Alternatives to compressed air

chokedoke · 29 Jul 2010 at 13:07

I use the combo of the hoover and a paint brush. Managed to get a small accessory for the hoover so that i can get it into all those hard to reach places, works really well

ShaolinDreams · 29 Jul 2010 at 13:49

2000W hoover and a paint brush

But i'll be getting myself an air compressor soon.. handy for a good many things.

Boozebeard · 29 Jul 2010 at 13:58

greywolf said:
I use a rocket blower, which I use for getting dust of a camera lens but works equally well for de-dusting a PC.

I did look at those but wasn't sure if they could really be all that powerful. Might give one a try.

mattyfez · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:11

Admiral Huddy said:
I use a very very soft paintbrush to get right inside fins, fan blades and awkward areas. coupled with a plastic nozzle vacuum cleaner even the muckiest of PCs come up a treat. Compressed air is rubbish.

This. I've always found compressed air in a can to be pretty rubbish. Brushes work a treat.

Marvin · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:21

I use a sable hair paintbrush (a flat tipped one - looks like a chisel) to clean my PC. I then use a stiffer brush for hard-to-reach places.

A great thing to use for general case and monitor dusting though is a micro-fibre glove, as valets and such use for the final rub down on a car or bike. My brotehr has one for his bike, and it works a treat for cleaning the top/bottom of the case, and the monitor etc.

PapaLazaru · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:23

I have a special brush I use. Type in 'PC cleaning brush' on the Bay.

That, plus a hoover to take out the dust = win.

Si105 · 29 Jul 2010 at 15:09

You can pick up compressed air for 3 quid you know from a popular retailer who's name you would find in a stapler.