Best way to wipe off the dust cleaning the gear

I was thinking about the sheep nonoise mentioned. The aquarium guys use snails to eat the algae off the glass. Then it occurred to me what a wonderful solution! Snails! All we need is a species that eats dust! Genetic engineering to the rescue: The Roomba Swiffer Snail!

The Swiffer Snail already exists.  Small problem though.  Seems to prefer the taste of aluminum cantilevers over dust.  

Another vote for the more conventional Swiffer.

Try cheese cloth as a dusting rag. It won’t push the dust around.

I use a combination of things- you can buy vacuum cleaner attachments that are meant for computer, electronics and the like; from what I understand, vacuum is not supposed to be applied directly to internal components- but used in conjunction w/ a separate brush to catch and remove the debris. I’m not vacuuming the innards but I still use that approach.
There’s a tool called a LensPen that you can find on Amazon or elsewhere as a brand name item. It works pretty well as a dust brush on tubed components - I used it to dust the exposed chassis of a vintage McI MX 110z which is cluttered as hell and has a lot of protrusions set against a chromed chassis.
For anodized sheet metal, I got tipped to Endust for Electronics by the folks at Lamm who I had sent a piece to for work; it came back shiny new and that was what they used.
There is also a pump spray (I’d have to check the brand) that is used to clean computer display screens. I apply that to a very soft cloth to dust the piano lacquer finish on a number of woofer cabinets, and wipe it dry with a similar cloth that is meant for this type of application.
It’s sort of an endless task. My main system is in a dedicated room on the second floor where no one goes but me or my wife- no pets, no foot traffic, yet the dust just accumulates even though we have pretty high grade HVAC, I replace the filters and use a HEPA air cleaner near the cleaning equipment in an adjacent room.

Anything that can be waxed is waxed everything else is cleaned with clean micro fiber rags. They have to be clean.
Wash them with NO SOAP and dry them. I cover EVERYTHING. 
Silk is what I use. WHY?

It does not hold dust
It is mold and water resistant.
It does NOT scratch when removing
When its cut it does not FRAY, that's right it will hold an edge and NOT FRAY. 

I can cut a cover in 5 minutes that drapes, the wife can sew one in 45 minutes that is fitted...

I have silks that are over 100 years old. Beautiful...

1. Wax, all the chrome and paint and nothing will sticks.. Just blow it off with your breath

2. Micro fibers

3. Soft china bristle brushes

4. Soft brush with suction

5. Keep them covered with silks..