Tip: Cleaning dust filters

Randomface74 · 18 Jan 2011 at 00:10

A kitten dies every time someone uses a vacuum to clean a dust filter.

A brush like this is MUCH more effective!

http://www.spiritofnature.co.uk/Catalogue/AREDE0028/Men/Redecker-Shoe_Polish_Brush.aspx

JonJ678 · 18 Jan 2011 at 00:24

I rinse mine under the tap. Works well

robj20 · 18 Jan 2011 at 09:25

What's wrong with a vacuum cleaner? Thats all i have ever used.

EniGmA1981 · 18 Jan 2011 at 11:40

I use a wet wipe

job done

Reldar · 18 Jan 2011 at 11:46

I snort the dust off. Feels goooood :rolleyes:

MumboJumbo · 18 Jan 2011 at 11:52

Surely if you use a brush all you are doing is brushing the dust to somewhere else where as a hoover sucks it all up? I spose you could be brushing it into a bin but dust is light and floats about.

MikeHunt79 · 18 Jan 2011 at 11:53

Air compressor outside = win

Randomface74 · 18 Jan 2011 at 21:24

If you question the brush it's because you haven't tried it.

TheCenturion · 18 Jan 2011 at 21:27

JonJ678 said:
I rinse mine under the tap. Works well

This. Although I'm having some horrid problems with dust build up as of late.

MumboJumbo · 18 Jan 2011 at 21:37

billysielu said:
If you question the brush it's because you haven't tried it.

Haha, that made me laugh. It is true I haven't tried it because I currently don't have a case with dust filters

buchtis · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:03

Tried both brush (soft painting brush) and vacuum. The best thing to use is both, whether you're cleaning filters or any other dust from elsewhere.

Loosen the dust off with the brush and vacuum the rest out.

setter · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:35

JonJ678 said:
I rinse mine under the tap. Works well

This is what i use to clean my cpu cooler, or the electric shower on power setting, then dry it in the airing cupboard.

Serraph · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:38

So ... why is a vacuum cleaner so bad?

I usually take the filter out, vacuum the dust off, give it a rinse, let it dry, then pop it back in.

ElliorR · 18 Jan 2011 at 22:45

Reldar said:
I snort the dust off. Feels goooood

The police are on their way to your computerised coke lab.

Legless · 19 Jan 2011 at 00:14

I get the girlfriend to clean them, no idea what method she uses, but she does a GREAT job, she's a real keeper...

MumboJumbo · 19 Jan 2011 at 00:46

Legless said:
I get the girlfriend to clean them, no idea what method she uses, but she does a GREAT job, she's a real keeper...

Perhaps the most romantic thing I have ever heard.

Guardsmon · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:30

Legless said:
I get the girlfriend to clean them, no idea what method she uses, but she does a GREAT job, she's a real keeper...

Are you rapping her tights around your case?

233 · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:35

run them under the hot water tap then stick them on the windowsill to dry for 10 minutes or so

why would you do anything else?

233 · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:35

in fact i reckon the op has shares in the online shop he's linking to, its not even a decent brush

Tealc · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:28

A kitten dies every time someone uses a vacuum to clean a dust filter.

Good, I hate cats.

But seriously there's nothing wrong with a vacuum cleaner to suck the dust of my wire mesh filters, it's quicker and seeing as I vacuum around the PC two or three times a week it seems logical to do it at the same time. A brush just flicks the dust all over the place and because I never bother to remove the doors off the case it tends to go inside my PC.