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    what's the best way to clean the dirt off boxes? is there anything you can do without liquid? If not, that's fine.

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    Depending on what it is, you can get pretty good results just by brushing it with a soft paint brush.

    If the box is printed cardboard with a bit of a glossy finish, you might experiment with a very small amount of rubbing alcohol. Find an inconspicuous place, dab a little alcohol on a cotton swab, and see what effect it has on the ink and the cardboard. I use alcohol with cotton swabs or cotton balls to spot-clean the covers of dirty paperback books, and I usually get good results.

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    i've used a damp paper towel to good success. generally i'm alright unless i wipe it too long or let the water sink in on the edges...

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    alright, all that sounds good! I'll try it, thanks!
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    I've used an artists plastic eraser block (using very light pressure) to remove stubborn dirt and grime from cardboard boxes (glossy and non-glossy) and glossy stickers. Be very careful on the stickers and labels, though - very light pressure and short strokes.

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