There's dust under my iPod screen--could I get it replaced?

Hello there,
Recently there has been dust collecting underneath the screen of my iPod touch. It started off with just a few specks but now there's a whole noticeable army that is just making me frustrated. I did some research and most people said they got their iPod replaced because apple says the dust is covered under their warranty.
I wanted to try fixing it myself but I don't think it's such a good idea so I'm planning to take it to the apple genius bar. My iPod is still under warranty until June.
The thing is--I've never protected my iPod. The whole back of my iPod is just messed as in all bruised and scratched up. No dents or bends or anything but just scratched. My screen side is okay but there are a few noticeable small scratches here and there. Would Apple take this all into account and consider the dust my fault or something? Everyone knows thatthe back of iPods are scratch magnets so we can't really be blamed...
Thanks,
Nach

The only way to know is to take it to the Genius Bar.

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