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Originally posted by DB Bill:
#1 I try to keep a lens cap on unless I'm actually taking a photo.

#2 Before I put the lens cap back on I give it a blast of air using one of the rubber bladder's.

3) When there is something that seems to be "stuck" on the lens I flush it with a squirt of lens cleaning solution and then use a small micro fiber cleaning cloth and gently, without any pressure on the lens surface try to remove it - if it's resistant I give it another squirt and wait a bit before I try again.

4) I shoot a lot of soccer and rarely need to do more than steps #1 and #2.

The good news is even if you scratch the lens it won't show up on the images but the downside is no resale value.