[wpearse]

I took apart a 2010 Mac mini the other to install an SSD. It’s basically been running non-stop since new in a corner of our office for over a decade. Sure, there was some dust but it wasn’t at the point where it would affect performance. A quick wipe with a soft paint brush and it was as good as new — the first time we had ever opened this machine.

I don’t understand the insistence that we must regularly clean our computers, it seems daft. Maybe vacuum your house/office once in a while. The computer breathes the same air as you.

[brailsafe]

I think the main point was serviceability, possibility of cleaning being one reason you might want to, another being an SSD install.