How often do u clean your imac?

i just got my new imac and i am really o.c lol when it comes to my stuff. so i just wanted to know how often do u clean your imac to have it in the best condition.also whats the best thing to clean the beautiful screen i usually use ikear with my macbook pro.how about for the aluminum part ? also any must have accessories for the 21.5 imac.?
Message was edited by: go lakers

The "Everything Mac" book that came with my iMac says to clean the display with water only using the cloth that came with the machine or another clean, soft lint-free cloth. An Apple Reseller in this area suggested using a micro-fiber cloth; I have one but haven't tried it yet.

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