computer cleaning

kingshaun2k · 10 Apr 2011 at 05:36

Decided im going clean my computer properly soon, i usually blow the dust out with a can of compressed air but whats the best way to get all the dirt off the fans? Unscrew them and wipe it with a wet cloth?

EniGmA1981 · 10 Apr 2011 at 06:10

I let henry suck the crud off my fans... he loves it

lol

BarKeep · 10 Apr 2011 at 11:43

A 1" (unused

) paint brush & henry.

EniGmA1981 · 10 Apr 2011 at 12:45

or the brush attachment for henry himself...

One stone + two birds = two dead birds

...Or something like that :rolleyes:

trisp · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:00

EniGmA1981 said:
I let henry suck the crud off my fans... he loves it lol

And then i let henry suck.................... the filters as welll.

Tbh i always find compressed air and dust cloth the best way. i always remove all my kit inside the case dsut them down with a cloth (except the motherboard/cpu/ram area i use the compressed air on that) us the cloth on the inside/outside of the case/fans and then put it all back together.

Process takes about 30 mins ish and then i get henry out to suck up all the dust left lying around and then i go for a walk in the park buy a icecream and forget about the troubles in life!

EniGmA1981 · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:18

Mmmm icecream... *drool* lol

Kouba · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:22

Brush + Vacuum cleaner

AR81 · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:24

I need to get me a Henry ^^

But as for compressed air, is there a more long term solution like air pump or something?
Air cans can be expensive

setter · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:25

I normally just use a selection of paint brushes, dust everything down then use the hoover to clean everything off the floor of the case. Though on occassions, ive used the bathroom shower on power setting to clean my cpu cooler, pop it in the airing cupboard overnight to dry.

BarKeep · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:35

EniGmA1981 said:
or the brush attachment for henry himself...

Henry's brush isn't stiff enough..................

vectisitch · 10 Apr 2011 at 13:57

BarKeep said:
Henry's brush isn't stiff enough..................

ooooohhhhhh matron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NeoReloaded · 10 Apr 2011 at 14:54

I usually get the old hoover out every 6 months or so and give my system a good clean! Just don't be too heavy handed.

kingshaun2k · 11 Apr 2011 at 08:49

But doesnt a hoover cause lots of static. Tried using a hoover on my old pc and it never worked again lol.

Plec · 11 Apr 2011 at 09:19

setter said:
I normally just use a selection of paint brushes, dust everything down then use the hoover to clean everything off the floor of the case. Though on occassions, ive used the bathroom shower on power setting to clean my cpu cooler, pop it in the airing cupboard overnight to dry.

This suggestion is the method i've used for years and is very effective and safe. A few brushes, varying in stiffness, is perfect for 90% of jobs coupled with some compressed air.

Really clocgged heatsinks are trickeier and I too blast them with a power shower head - hotter the water the better - but make sure they're completely dry before reseating, Setter's suggetsion of the airing cupboard for 24hrs is the best one.