Cleaning the iMac

Hello!
I'm just curious how often you all dust/clean your iMac? I've noticed that my iMac gets pretty dust (new house), and I was just wondering how often I should be dusting it.
Also, what is the best way to clean dirt off the keyboard keys (wireless keyboard)?
Lastly, is it worth opening up my iMac to clean the dust out of it?
Thanks much!

Hello Hoff81
{quote:}I'm just curious how often you all dust/clean your iMac? I've noticed that my iMac gets pretty dust (new house), and I was just wondering how often I should be dusting it.{quote}
As per page 67 of your User's Guide, slightly dampen the little micro fiber cloth and wipe it off.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iMac_Mid2010UG.pdf
{quote:}Also, what is the best way to clean dirt off the keyboard keys (wireless keyboard)?{quote}
A dampened soft lint free cloth
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226
{quote:}Lastly, is it worth opening up my iMac to clean the dust out of it?{quote}
If you periodically shut down (stopping the fans) and vacuum the air intakes (the bottom grill and small vent on the back under the stand) you should not need to open it up for years. The trick is to not touch or disturb any dust that builds up on the grills when the fans are running.
Do not blow air into the intakes, all that will do is blow dust deeper into the iMac.....
I have vacuumed the air intakes on my iMac every three months sense Jan of 2006 and it runs as cool as the day I bought it. I opened it up in Jan of 2009 to upgrade the Hard Drive and there was almost no dust collected on the fans or anywhere on the inside.
Dennis

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