how often do you dust the tops of your cabs?

[vintagegamer]

i have two 4 legged friends that use my games as a jungle gym, so i let their furry asses do my dusting..

ewwww !!

 

[SuperGunGuru]

I'm just starting a schedule for myself where I plan to dust the tops of my games once a month. I bought one of those swiffer dusters and it seems to work pretty well, especially if the top of the cab is smooth. The more coarse wood can snag the duster a bit in some spots, but oh well. I have 35 or so cabs that were pretty dusty and I ended up going through 3 of those dust pads. I've also thought about starting another monthly thing where each game is pulled from the wall and at least vacuumed on the inside as well. Whenever I get a new game it always gets a good cleaning on the inside, but I would imagine it would take quite a while for a lot of dust to build back up.

 

[amsterdamny]

NEVER! I grow organic potatos up there.

I really need to get our dusting thingy out and dust the tops of my cabs- I don't think they've ever been done.

When I walk out of the house and down the steps into the Garcade, I can see the tops of the games and they are really needing some love..

How often does everyone hit these (if at all), and when you do, do you just use a dust brush? Pledge? Do you wear a french maid outfit (I know where this will go LOL)? Please advise.

 

[Jedidentist]

Only when I get them dirty restoring another cab...

 

[Hyde]

Actually, I never have dusted the tops of my cabs. I can't see up there, so it doesn't bother me.

 

[EVB]

Actually, I never have dusted the tops of my cabs. I can't see up there, so it doesn't bother me.

Very Zen...

 

[kerri369]

once a week. windex/endust!

 

[RalphT3]

At my work we use the Swiffers. But at home I like to use the Pledge multi surface dusters.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3170310&CAWELAID=204718123
The Swiffers leave too many stringy thingies behind when they snag onto something. The Pledge ones seem to be a lot more durable and can be used for longer times, they can be shaken in the trash can or outside to get rid of a lot of the dust it catches and can be re-used. I am on the same head for about a year dusting with it frequently. They cost a little more but they last a lot longer in my book.

 

[zfcamaro]

Once a week, front and top.

 

[YellowDog]

about as often as the arcades did, i.e. the dust will get shaken off when I move them out.....

ken

 

[wildwest3163]

about once a month. We usually have a party/event out there about every 3-5 weeks, and spend the day before removing the dirt/dust from everything. You get a lot of buildup just from working in there since the last get together.

 

[cleverlyj]

thanks for reminding me to do this, jim! i've been meaning to forever and have never done this....

 

[kstillin]

I kick a little buildup off when I'm walking across the fuckin' tops of 'em.

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