These are my top tips for cleaning your camera sensor and lenses. And what to avoid – don’t reach for the Brillo pads!

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Cleaning a camera should make it work better, not create damage to the camera’s components. Using things like paper towels or cleaning solutions not specifically designed for cameras could cause ...

Cleaning your own dSLR is tricky business. Make sure you're doing it right so you don't make things worse in the process. Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, small ...

My grandmother always told me to wear clean underpants everyday in case I got hit by a car—and to keep my camera lens clean in case I needed to take a good photo. Granted, I made that last part up, ...

If you have gone through the time, trouble and expense of acquiring a decent camera, the last thing you need is to buy replacement lenses or have your equipment suffer any damage due to dirt and ...

I recently found myself on board a cruise ship packed not only with Mac experts but also digital-camera gurus as well. With so many of the brightest brains in the business on board for the ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Once you’ve invested in a digital camera or bought new lenses, keeping all the components safe and clean is a high priority. Simply storing everything in a cupboard or the original box just won’t do.