Usb front ports, dust, maintenance ?

No doubt they are the faster they get dirty. I was thinking of covering them with something, but would lose some style the case, CM Storm Enforcer
My other option is to wait a while longer and then clean. What is your way to keep the ports in good condition?

For USB ports, I use these dust covers (plugs, actually). They are also available in packages of ten. There is one that is supposed to be for USB 3.0 ports that's 15¢ more but the regular USB covers will fit in them just fine. There are other dust covers available (they are scatter over several pages) one can use for other ports. I have all my unused ports plugged or capped.

I use a foam tip q-tip, the cotton type can snag and leave bits if cotton on the contacts. With the system off, a bit of denatured alcohol followed with some canned air, then add the plugs like the Lady said.

I have found that a negative pressure case builds up dust around ports, unlike positive pressure case setups.

(In my city, country.)Sadly I do not see selling the USB Smart Dust Cover(these would be great). I think it would be accessible only using compressed air spray. But I've also read that some use an electrical appliance that blower and vacuum at the same time. Use a small brush ?
Or leaving connected a usb extension cables

3Colors said:

(In my city, country.)Sadly I do not see selling the USB Smart Dust Cover(these would be great). I think it would be accessible only using compressed air spray. But I've also read that some use an electrical appliance that blower and vacuum at the same time. Use a small brush ?
Or leaving connected a usb extension cables

Compressed air, such as "canned air", or from an air compressor at low pressure would be a safe way to clean out a port although it could be possible to drive dirt further into the port. Brushes other than anti-static brushes, are a bad idea because they can develop a static charge that could fry the USB at the MOBO.

If you have some USB cables that are bad or you will never use, you could cut the plugs off the cables and use those to plug the ports.

The last suggestion is the only one that I find accessible. I got two, and one is in the 2.0 and one at 3.0. No air passed him, cleaned ... , Only plug and play, are covered now. But whenever I finish using the pc, I cover with plastic, both monitor and case.
Anyway, now I know that there is a cover for USB. USB Smart Dust Cover. But when I finish using the pc, I cover both with plastic, the monitor and case. Local temperature 15/17°C Therefore, the window does not open much.

Thanks

3Colors said:

The last suggestion is the only one that I find accessible. I got two, and one is in the 2.0 and one at 3.0. No air passed him, cleaned ... , Only plug and play, are covered now. But whenever I finish using the pc, I cover with plastic, both monitor and case.
Anyway, now I know that there is a cover for USB. USB Smart Dust Cover. But when I finish using the pc, I cover both with plastic, the monitor and case. Local temperature 15/17°C Therefore, the window does not open much.

Thanks

Curious. Local temperatures are up to 45°C therefore the widow doesn't open much (I have air conditioning).

Winter season here... frosting