Hello all,
I was recently given a dwarf snake plant by my significant other for my office at work and it seems in good health. It has a white almost powdery look on some of the leaves.

I tried to do some reading online and some people say maybe fungus but pictures I have seen of Fungus seem to look different than this. I have watered it twice and I don't get water on the leaves but I wondering if maybe it was misted with regular tap water before I got it and maybe it's just dried minerals/salt, etc. or something but I'm just not sure as I'm pretty new to houseplants.

I was just curious if anyone had any ideas on what it might be or if I should try to wipe the leaves with something? Some people seem to recommend vinegar and water but I didn't know if that's a good idea or if too much vinegar would hurt the leaves. It seems otherwise fine but just wanted to maybe make sure it wasn't something I should be concerned about.

Thanks for any ideas.

I agree that it looks like it was sprayed or misted before you got it. Notice how the newer leaves have no residue? I'd try washing the leaves with a soft cloth dipped in plain distilled water— a gentle rub won't hurt them. Then dry with another soft cloth. See what happens in a day or so. If it reappears, return to this thread for more problem solving. Whether it's from pests, disease or residue, wait until you know what you're treating before applying anything other than water.

Welcome, and that's a nice looking plant.
I once used mayonnaise and a soft cloth to gently clean hard water stains off an Echeveria. A bit messy, but it worked great, we took second place at the county fair. You could try it out on one leaf to see if it helps without doing damage. Rinse well!