What can I use to dust the exterior of my case safely?

Sky999

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I wasn't sure if this was the right area to post this, but I can't find a simple answer anywhere online. I'm aware of how to clean the inside of my chasis, that being with the use of a can of compressed air, but for the outside of my case I'm wondering if a simple household duster is fine for simply going over the top and sides, as well as the back of the case?

Would that run the risk of static electricity harming anything using a regular dusting cloth?
 

Sky999

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Well it wouldn't be a feather duster (who has those?), it would just be a a household dust cloth, like this:

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Would that be fine for the outside of the case? It wouldn't risk static electricity hurting anything? I know it's cleaning the outside but the back has the wires connected so I'm still cautious.