To clean or not to clean? A little bit of dust won't hurt, Ice. I don't look down the tube of the dob for fear of getting that cleaning urge. If you are going to clean it set everything up before you start and just take your time. I've only cleaned the corrector plate of my Lx90 once in 4 years and that was to remove pollen. Being relaxed and taking my time made it run smooth. Just my thoughts.