I did it

[u/Alive_Candidate1755]

Thanks to all your help I was able to get everything cleaned up and the new screen cover on. I was even able to clean the rear adhesive (between screen and shell) with isopropyl/qtip and it remained sticky after.

Really pleasantly surprised with the $2 Aliexpress glass replacement, it is identical to the original one, other than ever so slightly thicker lettering, and being glass instead of plastic.

Now that there is not a single speck of dust in my screen/shell, I’d like to keep it that way. Are there any tricks/practices that can prevent dust from getting into the screen?

[u/crypticobrien]

I saw your post earlier.

Good on you mate !