[SOLVED] Is it safe to use microfiber to clean PC

[Avik Basu]

I just received the very first microfiber cloth I have ever bought (via online) and on the packet, it says that it's great to use for dry dusting because the static charge will attract the dust. Now I know that static charge is bad for computers. But I was planning on using it to clean the case and the exterior cables and the desk it sits on along with the monitor, speakers, router, and UPS. Since I wasn't aware that microfiber gives off static charge I was wondering if it will harm my PC and the other stuff that I mentioned? An article on PCWorld.com says you can use microfiber but they don't go into many details. Any advice on this would be much appreciated.

 

[jimmysmitty]

I have never had any issues using micro fiber to clean the exterior of my PC. I have been using them for many years and tend to buy a bunch and use them for multiple things around the house.

 

[Avik Basu]

Do you use it damp, like with cleaning sprays, or dry? I normally use cleaning sprays once a week but dust every other day.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Dry normally however what I like to do, for say glass or TVs, is use a normal wipe and then use the micro fiber to clear it up as it keeps streaks from happening.

 

[Encryption+]

Static charge is only an issue on the inside of your computer, using it to clean the exterior of the case or screen is fine.

 

[TJ Hooker]

^+1, your case should be grounded anyway, so you can't get static build up.

 

[Avik Basu]

Static charge is only an issue on the inside of your computer, using it to clean the exterior of the case or screen is fine.

Good to know.

Thanks for the advice guys. As much as the new PC cost I'd have hated to break it just from using a cloth to clean it.