CPU cleaning

[MatsyLR]

What would be best to use for getting the thermal stuff of a CPU?
I have a bottle of white spirit that I could use with some q-tips, but I read that I shouldn't use that as it leaves behind residue or something.
I would buy some ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, but the littlest bottle is still like £3.99 in most places online, not a lot but still unnecessary tbh...

 

[MatsyLR]

Ok, lets say I'm just super cheap and I'm reluctent to buy cpu cleaning stuff unless I can find it in poundland or something

Will the white spirits be ok as long as I use just enough to get the gunk off and then use lots paper towl to get the cpu sqeaky sqeaky clean?
Or maybe nail polish remover? ;p

 

[MatsyLR]

Your all listing options that you have to pay 5quid+ for...I'm a cheap git.
Might just get a pack of 70% iso pad's cheap 99p....if no where localy (checking on thursday) has the 99% stuff for cheap.