I was not planning on sanding the fret board but have noticed a bit of dust on it. What would you suggest please - light sand? steel wool? metho wipedown?
I will strongly recommend NOT using steel wool.
For this kind of work I use synthetic sanding pads such as Bear-Tex, 3M Scotchbrite or similar. These are sometimes referred to as "synthetic steel wool".
The problem with real steel wool is it sheds tiny metal fibres. They will get into the finish and make your life miserable. And, if you have pickups anywhere near the area, the particles will get stuck to the pole pieces like s**t to a blanket.