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But you can get dirty as you do so (5)

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I believe the answer is:

clean

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'do so' is the definition.
'clean' can be an answer for 'do' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'so' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for clean that I've seen before include "Pure; well-defined" , "Remove dirt or stain" , "Honest" , "Unsoiled" , "Unspoiled" .)

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