One day, the captain told the soldier to paint his residence. After painting it, he told the soldier to wash the brush. However, the soldier could not find a cleaning rag to wipe the brush.

有一天，这位上尉叫那个新兵去油漆他的住处，油漆完毕以后，又叫新兵把刷子洗干净，可是新兵找不到抹布可以擦洗刷子。

It's tempting to leave your cleaning implement—a damp rag or sponge—hanging around to use the next day, but that could create a germ breeding ground.

把你的清洁工具——一块湿抹布或海绵——悬挂起来留到第二天使用是很诱人的，不过那样也会使它们成为细菌的滋生地。

It's tempting to leave your cleaning implement — a damp rag or sponge — hanging around to use the next day, but that could create a germ breeding ground.

人们往往将湿抹布、清洁海绵等清洁用品悬挂起来第二天继续使用，不过那样也会使它们成为细菌的滋生地。

He jumped out, grabbed a rag from the rag bin and started cleaning the windshield.

他跳出来，从工具箱里抓了一块抹布开始擦挡风玻璃。

Protect your hands by using a rag or a brush for cleaning. It's also a good idea to wear gloves when you're cleaning to prevent injury.

为保护双手，要用抹布或刷子清洁，或戴手套也能避免手的伤害。