I'm not sure but I don't think you have to keep the same villager for doing all these tasks. But you have to do it in the right order:
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After putting a cloth on the branch, you'll need a cutting tool to cut it. So put a villager on the cutting tool in the research lab. Then, put a villager on the soap bars to clean the cut.

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