Cleaning components inside your PC

[azibux1]

Hi,

Wasn't sure where to post this, think it fits in best here as it is to do with cleaning your general hardware

What do you guys use, if you have a very dusty PC from a friend/family member, that you've been asked to clean ... Specifically to clean the motherboard and PCI cards

Compressed air doesn't work as the dust is so baked on and there is so much of it that it need some 'contact', and obviously lint free tissues just get ripped on the legs of the components etc

I was wondering is there some soft brush that could be used that wouldn't get 'caught' on the component legs etc? I have a feeling someone will suggest a clean paintbrush but I'm not sure

What do you do then?

Thanks!

 

[bemaniac]

Yeah I use a paintbrush with soft bristles. It's great for cleaning fan dust shields too and for brushing the cat.

 

[azibux1]

Yeah I use a paintbrush with soft bristles. It's great for cleaning fan dust shields too and for brushing the cat.

Haha well I don't have a cat but I could use a paintbrush for the components then

Just wondered what people use ... See what the best option is

 

[CinderzFTW]

i use a paint brush, it does wonders, and i have two moggies, always sleeping next to my case lol

 

[foster grant]

I have no Cats ...But I did steal a small paint brush from the child...and I use that

 

[Engram]

A soft brush, of some sort, and hold the nozzle of a (running) vacuum cleaner next to it as you brush.

 

[Jinxter]

I use a paintbrush with synthetic bristles - does the job!

 

[archerz]

best thing to clean is i can of compressed air. blows the dust away very well and won't cause any static...

do it outside though if' there's a lot

 

[Minstadave]

best thing to clean is i can of compressed air. blows the dust away very well and won't cause any static...

do it outside though if' there's a lot

He has tried that if your read the OP.

 

[SkodaMart]

soft brush, and hold a hovver over the area you are brushing (obviously not touching).

Edit: oops double post

 

[panyan]

A soft brush, of some sort, and hold the nozzle of a (running) vacuum cleaner next to it as you brush.

+1 this is what i do too

 

[kthula666]

I use a hoover to get the loose crap first and clear the card slots.

Then the soft bristle paint brush on the cards does the rest.

Plus a nice brush does wonders for heatsink fins and hard to reach fan points.

Some of those Intel stock fans are so badly designed and get caked with so much dust.

 

[Philtor]

Leafblower No I use a soft bristle paint brush and compressed air. Works a treat.

 

[inogen]

I use a paintbrush too. Though I worry about static.

 

[azibux1]

Thanks for all the replies everyone!

Sounds like I will be using a soft bristle paint brush next time

I use compressed air for my PC but that just doesn't work on other people's when they are caked in dust lol