I'm using one of my favorite cleaning techniques right now, and as I was implementing said technique, I was reflecting on how strange it is to me that so many nerds I know have not thought of it on their own.  So I am going to share it with you all in the hopes that it will bring great improvement to your lives.

Now, being nerds, we all have massive libraries of books, games, DVD's, CD's, fan art and museums of tiny little collectables.  Clutter is one of those inevitabilities of fandom.  A badge and a burdon that we bear, like all the others, with a mixture of pride and shame.

And dust is the constant companion of clutter.  We all know the heartbreak of trying to wipe the dust and occasional cobweb off of that great Jack O'Neil action figure (thanks again, Bob!  I LOVE it), only to have the stuff catch in the joints of his arms and legs, or in the creases of his uniform.   How do we keep our vast collections from choking us with dust?  Well...I have to admit I DO clear all surfaces to dust them.  But before I do, I make the rounds with another ubiquitous staple of nerd exsistance.

Canned air.

Books, action figures, row after row of jewel cases, and the frames of fan-art that deck the walls all get a quick blast of canned air (You can get it on sale at a variety of places...don't pay full price...stock up and save). 

It doesn't take much.  Then, you can move eveything and dust the easy flat surfaces.  Big time saver.