Computer cleaning

PeterT · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:26

Hello all,
My new PC is starting to get very dusty and my usual procedure, with my 10 year old PC, was to take the computer outside and blow the dust away with a leaf blower

Having thought about it this seems a bad idea considering that my new PC was expensive.
Is this a bad idea or should I get some canned air to be more gentle?

Thanks,
Peter

UnworthyBean · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:27

Compressed air and a paintbrush has always been my technique. Nice and safe.

jeckulz · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:29

Ive seen the leaf blower method on youtube.
I'd do it if I had a leaf blower.
Alternatively
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peahead · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:31

UnworthyBean said:
Compressed air and a paintbrush has always been my technique. Nice and safe.

This but use a make up powder brush instead much softer

PeterT · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:33

I like that idea jeckulz! Although I think I will try out some canned air to be on the safe side.
Thanks for the quick replies,
Peter

jh30uk · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:47

Datavac Electric Duster ED-500

If you do not have a compressor and do not want to take PC outside to reach one.

PeterT · 9 Mar 2014 at 15:54

Looks interesting I will look for one of those if canned air does not do the job as I do have some lying around.
Peter

jh30uk · 9 Mar 2014 at 16:01

One place does them I know of as they are from USA.

There was a massive thread on it in some tech forum (cannot remember which).

Only 1 downsides were brought up :

1) Loud < who cares so is a compressor and you are using it for a few mins.

2) Can burn out in non domestic use, the user did state they used at his UNI and abused it, again a compressor is more suited to long running.

Can of air can be costly and crap, once you have used a compressor you need that kind of power each time.