Question Cleaning caked dust ofd gpu and fan blades?

[Blavikn]

I always maintain my PC with compressed air. However, I struggle with getting caked dust off fan blades for both case and gpu fans.


Going forward, could I use cotton buds to clean the dust off the blades before using compressed air or are there any better alternatives?

 

[Lutfij]

I'd use a fine bristled paint brush to dislodge the caked in dust/dirt. In fact you could view some of Greg Salazar's YT video's pertaining to his PCDC(PC Deep Cleaning) series. If you do use cotton buds, you'd be best served using some isopropyl alcohol to soften the caked in build up.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

.....If you do use cotton buds, you'd be best served using some isopropyl alcohol to soften the caked in build up.

No. Do not use isopropyl alcohol on plastics of any kind. Isopropyl contains additives that will destroy plastics and the like over time. Use only denatured alcohol.

 

[Blavikn]

I'd use a fine bristled paint brush to dislodge the caked in dust/dirt. In fact you could view some of Greg Salazar's YT video's pertaining to his PCDC(PC Deep Cleaning) series. If you do use cotton buds, you'd be best served using some isopropyl alcohol to soften the caked in build up.

So a brush like this for example? As long as its soft?



ROLLINGDOG Soft Paint Brushes Decorating Set- for Wall Paint, Furniture,DIY Detail Painting, ( 3 PC Pack, 20mm, 40mm, 50mm) https://amzn.eu/d/dUlqk20

 

[Lutfij]

No. Do not use isopropyl alcohol on plastics of any kind. Isopropyl contains additives that will destroy plastics and the like over time. Use only denatured alcohol.

Struck that off my post!