Okay, the second step.

Helena waited patiently until the cleaning solution was completely dried, then took the cotton towel and applied another layer of cleaning solution. She rubbed the telescope carefully, because she knew she had two left hands and surely didn't want to break this.

She also rubbed the looking glass, then the rest again and again. The instructions said clockwise circular moves, so in clockwise circular moves she rubbed. Untiiiil it was shiny. Hehe.