Best way to clean/dust off pc case

lawrence281 · 2 Sep 2015 at 22:00

Just need a good way to clean off the components/dust/fans. hard to reach places. Places I can order a sort of brush specifically for it? or cheap compressed air cans. Or is there a better way?

OLDPHART · 3 Sep 2015 at 08:05

I just use a 2 inch paint brush and give everything a brush over then blast the dust out with a 240v AC Sidewinder+Nozzles Air Pump which l bought years ago for about £12.

Saved a fortune beats Air Dusters anyday.

When cleaning l always turn the PSU Off and press the power button it just gets rid of any charge left in the mobo.

Leave your case plugged in at the wall so that it remains earthed so when you touch the case it helps to get rid of any static from your body.

Josh · 3 Sep 2015 at 08:07

I got a cheapo paintbrush from home base, a air compressor for a swimming pool which cost me around £5 and a microfiber cloth.

I also get loads of compressed air cans from work, so I borrow some of those for the harder to reach areas.

Fr0dders · 3 Sep 2015 at 09:42

Use an air compressor and just blow the dust off.

Quartz · 3 Sep 2015 at 10:05

Datavac Duster.

OLDPHART · 3 Sep 2015 at 12:39

Quartz said:
Datavac Duster.

Datavac Duster and the price is ?

Google is your friend=£74. :eek:

I'll stick to my Sidewinder Air Pump=£12+50p for a paint brush job done.

foster grant · 3 Sep 2015 at 12:41

I just use a paint brush and my mouth

pastymuncher · 3 Sep 2015 at 13:19

Same here. A 1" brush and a good blow. Dust filters get hoovered.

TheSkateyBird · 3 Sep 2015 at 14:17

Although paint small paint brushes work too.

dacads · 3 Sep 2015 at 14:21

OLDPHART said:
I just use a 2 inch paint brush and give everything a brush over then blast the dust out with a 240v AC Sidewinder+Nozzles Air Pump which l bought years ago for about £12.

Saved a fortune beats Air Dusters anyday.

When cleaning l always turn the PSU Off and press the power button it just gets rid of any charge left in the mobo.

Leave your case plugged in at the wall so that it remains earthed so when you touch the case it helps to get rid of any static from your body.

What's the pressure like on those? Compressed air cans are pretty weak imo, I guess that's why you should use a brush with it.

Quartz · 3 Sep 2015 at 14:32

OLDPHART said:
Datavac Duster and the price is ?

Google is your friend=£74.

It does the job very well. It's small and easily transportable. And the air pressure is ... impressive.

Glanza · 3 Sep 2015 at 14:36

Air duster and a quick brush over.

Trojan Horse · 3 Sep 2015 at 17:05

Whats as good as a data vac for cheaper.. cant really be spending £80 on a datavac blower

OLDPHART · 3 Sep 2015 at 17:12

dacads said:
What's the pressure like on those? Compressed air cans are pretty weak imo, I guess that's why you should use a brush with it.

Hi,roughly Max PSI：0.51-0.65psi, Flow: 400L/min with 3 nozzle sizes small, medium, large.

To get the best results you have to use a brush as fans, mobo's hold the dust anyway due to having a slight build up of static electricity.

I find fans to be the worst to clean as you get a build up of dust on the fans leading edge even with regular cleaning.

About every 4-6 months l take the fans of my rads and case use the brush, blast them and wipe them with a good anti-static polish.

My friends who build thier own PC's and look after familys PC's like me all use them.

Fr0dders · 3 Sep 2015 at 19:51

Trojan Horse said:
Whats as good as a data vac for cheaper.. cant really be spending £80 on a datavac blower

just get an air bed / paddling pool pump or tyre inflater or similar.

Anything that blows air will do.

koolpc · 3 Sep 2015 at 19:56

Have a hot curry and fart in the PC.

Trojan Horse · 3 Sep 2015 at 21:07

koolpc said:
Have a hot curry and fart in the PC.

wont that melt all my solid gold capicators though?

dacads · 3 Sep 2015 at 21:34

koolpc said:
Have a hot curry and fart in the PC.

I think you'll find that'll make a mess, rather than clean it!

I'd stick to the bog

Trojan Horse · 3 Sep 2015 at 21:44

dacads said:
I think you'll find that'll make a mess, rather than clean it!

I'd stick to the bog

wise words old man

lawrence281 · 3 Sep 2015 at 23:21

koolpc said:
Have a hot curry and fart in the PC.

Dont like curry, only dahl!

Bought compressed air cans from amazon 400ml only £4