1.   Of course, on cold surfaces, steam condenses into water so use a cloth to wipe away dirt and grease.

2.   Conservators balance precariously on their stomachs on a cushion over the wash table, dabbing away dirt from the tapestry with sponges.

3.   Local authorities said the bodies were discovered after heavy rains during the weekend washed away dirt that covered the shallow graves, exposing the remains.

4.   On her first dig, Naomi Miller, an archeologist, used a grapefruit knife to scrape away dirt from delicate objects.

5.   She and her associates use sea sponges and delicate Japanese paper to clean away dirt from the limestone and plaster walls.

6.   So hose between them well to rinse away dirt and residue.

7.   They also spent the morning cleaning away dirt the soldiers left behind.

8.   Use medium-grit sandpaper or a sharp knife to scrape away dirt and all traces of the old glue.

9.   Archaeologists crawl, kneel and laboriously brush away dirt under a searing sun, their yellow hard hats occasionally popping up from what was once a bustling commercial district.

10.   As the rescuer came close to perforating the well shaft, he worked gingerly with his hands to scrape away dirt and avoid causing a cave-in.