Cleaning iMac flat screen

Does somebody know how can i clean my monitor? It seems so delicate I'm afraid to damage it by using an almost dry cloth. is there any special product to clean it? Thanks in advance, my 21" iMac is looking wird with the dirty stains on it.

Apple has an article on this
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60446
Just take a soft cloth, dampen it with water and wipe it down. I do this and it works fine, no problems so far.

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