Keeping your components Dust Free


Curious as to how others keep the dust off and out of their components. Is this a long-term concern or should I not worry about it?  I currently have my integrated sitting on top of my A/V stand under my television. Dust isn’t crazy bad, but I’m sure it will accumulate after a few years. 

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I use a natural China bristle paint brush lightly sprayed with Pledge all surface dusting fluid to get in the nooks and crannies.  It is as soft as a make up brush but much larger.

Keeping dust covers over all my gear and speakers always, except when listening

I cover the vents on all of my gear with a piece of suede fabric to keep the dust out  and I remove it when the component is in use..

I still do most of the things that have been mentioned by others, including taking the top of the component every year or two.

One more vote for Swiffer -- the cloths that would go on a mop, I use as a dust rag. They seem to get dust to cling better than cotton. For speakers, I don't push, but let the light weight of the Swiffer cloth drag across the cone.