2018 Mini: Do I need to clean out dust?

[N9JIG]

I have a 2018 Mini that runs pretty much 24/7 and has so since February 2019 when I bought it. It lives on a Satechi dock/fan/stand. I have never opened the computer but have cleaned out the dust on the dock every couple of months.

Is dust ingestion an issue with this Mini?
Should I open it up and blow out the dust once in a while?

 

[now i see it]

It’s not a normal thing to do. Probably 99.5% of Mac Minis never get blown out. Some Mac Minis came with tamper proof screws to prevent users getting inside it - so Apple doesn’t think cleaning them out is necessary.

 

[weaztek]

I have a 2018 also. I removed the bottom dust cap and took a look. The was some dust in there and I blew out what I could.

I've torn it down further than that to work on it in the past, but it's a bit hairy.

 

[Boyd01]

Have never done that with my 2012, 2014 or 2018 Mini. No problems so far.

 

[InuNacho]

I leave the bottom cover and mount my 2018 sideways to increase airflow. I haven't noticed much dust build-up in it.