Best way to clean my pc?

teamtubbykiller

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whats up guys i was just wondering whats the best way to clean the dust out of my pc, is a can of compressed air just fine, what do i have to be careful with? Thanks guys
 
Solution
Liquid does not come out of the can. Make sure you aim the can upward for about 30 degree, just make sure it's not pointing downward. In addition, let it get the pressure back after it feels weaker and let it recharge.
Compressed air, outdoor is preferable.
Take out all fans, PSU, storage devices, and PCI cards.
Clean each fans and storage
Clean PSU and PCI cards from both the intake and the exhaust
Clean the CPU cooler thoroughly
Clean the case for any addition dust in corners
 


can i keep components inside the case
 
I personally just use a vaccum cleaner (if you have one) and use a brush with the cleaner and just kinda clean the dust off... Compressed air is also a good option but if you have a lot of dust you don't just want to move it! You need to remove it.

A wet towel or some cloth is out of the question (atleast for me) you don't want to get the components wet!

Turn off your PC!
 


does any liquid come out of the can? besides air
 


alright thanks all of you guys, hopefully ill clean my pc soon :)
 


The only reason to reapply the thermal grease is if the heatsink is removed and there is no reason to remove the heatsink for a simple dust cleaning.
 


Maybe he hasn't cleaned it up from a long time....
Also it is better to change the thermal grease after every 2-3 yrs or so
 


no no haha this build is like a month old i just asked the question for the time my pc needs a good cleaning
 


lol... 😛
 
I use a shop vac and a long-fine bristle artists paintbrush for detailed stuff and a 2" soft bristle for the case. stand the shopvac off around 6" from equipment and start 'painting' the inside of the case. The brushes stir up the dust quite well, and the artists brush is fine enough to really get into the grill of the radiator easily, with the shopvac behind. Also works well for a dry clean of the filters.