[SOLVED] How can I clean my GPU's thermal paste without alcohol?

[Closery]

Hi fellas,
Today I'm trying to change my GPU's thermal paste because I'm getting too high tempratures. I have never change the paste of my GTX970 so it has been like 3 years.

I have a problem because the old thermal paste is spread arround the GPU core and there are lots of tiny components over there. I don't have any type of alcohol in my home.
How can I clean this? should I just don't touch the spreaded paste and clean only top of it or should I just buy isoropil alcohol? (if I must buy it, the alcohol percentage is important?)

 

[kaehligj]

Wipe it off - using patience - and paper towels.
Works every time and cloths.

Do NOT try to scrape it off, as this will scratch the surface, worsening matters.

BTW: in my book replacing the cooling paste is waste of time.
Often the problem lies elsewhere like: worn out fans, dust build up, and modifications running new cables restricting the airflow.

 

[mdd1963]

rough/strong paper towels works ok..

 

[NightHawkRMX]

If you have hydrogen peroxide you can use that.

If you dont, use a paper towel. You only need to get the paste off of the die and not surroundings anyhow.

 

[kaehligj]

Hydrogen peroxide is a very effective oxidizer.
It will stain and corrode, not good in my book.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Not much to stain or corrode on a die.

I have used it without issues.

 

[Closery]

Thank you guys, I just used paper towel and some plastic tool to clean spread areas and it's turn out nice