Cleaning your iMac 27"

Greetings,
Recently purchased a 27" iMac. Am wondering the best way to clean the screen and all other parts of the computer. Thanks in advance for your help and advice.
Ocramino

GB,
Thank you for your lightning fast reply...will follow the link.
Have been a Mac user since 1995...just catching up on newer Mac model cleaning procedures.
Hopefully the link will reveal the best cleaning materials for my system
Have a great night.
M

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m,
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