What's the best way to keep cast iron stove clean?

[lopro]

I'm talking about the exterior. I already know the best way to keep the inside clean is to keep it blazing, seems to keep the glass clean too...

I want to clean the ashes and dust off the exterior, and I was told that I shouldn't wipe it with anything wet? Don't know if this is true, but I figured I would ask the community first.

If anybody has any pointers, please let me know. I was planning to just wipe it down with a moist cloth, but I'm not sure.

 

[coog]

I use the electrostatic cloths that are sold at Sam's Club for all of my dusting. Thet are dust magnets used without any liquid.

 

[ray benson]

I use a small 2 gallon vacuum around and on the stove daily. Once every week or two, a paper towel to wipe off the exterior.

 

[Gark]

You're supposed to clean these things? Geeze, nobody told me.

 

[Wow]

You're supposed to clean these things? Geeze, nobody told me.

I use a natural fiber brush dry.

 

[Little Al]

For glass door damp crumpled newspaper dip in the ash in the pan & rub turn & re dip as required out side brush of with dry paint brush (when cool)wipe with damp cloth & allow to dry there is a graphite paste stove black & other trade names used like shoe polish