best way to clean a case

[FTM]

as per title

even with filters fine particles still somehow find their way in

whats people preferred method for giving everything a clean?

 

[Paul11]

soak it in the bath


edit:

just incase/ this was a joke

 

[FTM]

soak it in the bath


edit:

just incase/ this was a joke

bear in mind some people dunked their iphones after a software update and spoof facebook messages


luckily I have more than 2 brain cells to run together

 

[Liquiduk]

Bung it outside on the bench, get the pressure gun out and start giving it a good blast.

 

[Kurgen]

yup, take outside and blast with compressed air

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

My mother's hairdryer on cold setting and Henry.

 

[robin66]

Take it outside and use some compressed air with a makeup brush. If you don't have a makeup brush a soft paint brush will do.

 

[C64]

air bed pump

 

[tyler_jrb]

I just use a microfibre cloth in mine and small brush to get away any dust. I also have a datavac aswell which i managed to get for £60. Damn case weighs a tonne so much easier and the thing is damn powerful aswell. Use it for a lot of other things in the house aswell besides the case but it does do a good job at blasting the dust away.

 

[koolpc]

Get a cat to lick it clean?

 

[Razor Time]

air bed pump

This

 

[ttaskmaster]

best way to clean a case?

Best way - Carefully take everything apart and hand-clean with non-static cloth and appropriate solvents/solutions/creams/lotions/preservatives...

whats people preferred method for giving everything a clean?

Preferred way - Out to the garage, fire up air compressor, secure fans, blast the hell out of it with the air duster and combine with a soft ¼" paintbrush.
Remove panels, filters, covers, frames and all removable mods, blast them out separately.

 

[Relentless81]

Make up brush with the hoover nozzle next to it to pick up the dust as its dislodged

 

[BluD]

I just replace one of my components, normally when i split my loop to remove the component enough water splashes around the case to give it a good clean.

 

[smilertoo]

Take it all apart and strip down the fans so you can clean them properly, remove and wash all filters and the air cooler.

 

[X584EVA]

Henry Vacuum plus can of compressed air. Got mine to strip down and do soon ready for a modest refurb.

A vacuum can cause static which can be dangerous to PC components, so I always earth my case first and use it sparingly, using the compressed air can for the most part.

 

[khemist]

Yeah, henry hoover as much you can then use a damp cloth for all the bits you can't reach.

Blowing the dust out will only get the big clumps of dust out, it wont get the fine dust.

 

[almoststew1990]

soak it in the bath


edit:

just incase/ this was a joke

I've taken apart a case competely (removed all components, all meshes, all panels, all switches and cables) until it was literally just a metal box, and then showered it. Used soap on the dirt on it! It was like new afterwards.

 

[C64]

I've taken apart a case competely (removed all components, all meshes, all panels, all switches and cables) until it was literally just a metal box, and then showered it. Used soap on the dirt on it! It was like new afterwards.

lol