Getting dust off the display

i'm pretty good when taking care of my macbook. i know my method of cleaning it but how can i get the dust off the display? its a bit annoying since i like my stuff (especially my macbook) clean.

I prefer to use a micro fiber cloth moistened with water as this picks up the dust better than a dry cloth. The cloth is also good for cleaning the body of a BlackBook. I have been using one this way for 18 months and mine still looks like new.

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