Fill a tub with warm soapy water and use a soft cloth to wipe down surfaces and nick-nacks to remove any of the dust.

装一桶温肥皂水，拿一块柔软的布彻底擦拭表面和小物件上的灰尘。

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Why it might not work: If you and your date can’t find much to talk about, and those painfully awkward silences are getting longer, there’s nothing to do but watch the barista wipe down the tables.

如果你跟你的约会对象没什么可聊，尴尬沉默的时间越来越长，你们只能看着咖啡馆的员工擦桌子，那么这里也许就不适合你们了。

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A final wipe down with a lint free cloth helps remove any dust or lint.

最后用无绒布将灰尘或线头彻底擦干净。

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Many seller of flooded cars will steam clean the engine compartment but usually forget to wipe down afterwards.

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"It could be from dispensing with a hand that wasn't clean or using wet rags to wipe down the machine, " Godard said.

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Looking at pictures of the wood burner in his living room, the witness said it appeared a cloth had been used to wipe down the front glass.

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