Keeping Ibook G4 clean

Hey guys just got my new hard drive in my ibook g4 cause lat one packed a sad so i got to start from the beginning.
I am wondering How can u keep ya laptop clean so it wont slow down and work 100%
i am after sumthing to scan my laptop once and a while to maintain it??
Any info please on keeping my ibook g4 clean and running 100% would b great
p.s what are sum programms or i already got them?

"…packed a sad…"
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