Spilled thermal compound on motherboard and cpu

[Sketchy0]

Hey guys, i f'ed up lol. I spilled the thermal compound(CM IC Essential E1) on underneath my cpu(the pins) and on my motherboard(where the pins go in to) Will this break my CPU and/or Mobo? or is the thermal compound resistant to that?

 

[Blaise170]

Get some rubbing alcohol and use a cotton swab to get out as much of it as you can.

 

[Sketchy0]

Get some rubbing alcohol and use a cotton swab to get out as much of it as you can.

What if i don't have that atm?

 

[Blaise170]

You can damage your motherboard and CPU by leaving it on. If it is electrically conductive (i.e. Arctic Silver), it could be even more damaging.

 

[Sketchy0]

You can damage your motherboard and CPU by leaving it on. If it is electrically conductive (i.e. Arctic Silver), it could be even more damaging.

The grease i bought is electrically non conductive, is that good?