Question Using WD-40 for cleaning pc case

[xse7enx]

Can I use WD-40 to clean or as a maintenance for a pc case? (inwin 301)? TY

 

[Wolfshadw]

WD-40 is a lubricant; not a cleaner. I would not use it anywhere near my computer components (including the case).

-Wolf sends

 

[Unolocogringo]

wd40 is mostly fish oil and a few cleaning solvents.
It was originaly designed for water displacement(WD) for military electronics.
The fish oil is a short term lubricant, but dries out over time. eventually becoming tacky/sticky if enough is used.
your case will look nice and polished at first but will eventually dull and attract dust/dirt

 

[MJS WARLORD]

If you want to make you case shine go to an opticians and buy a box of 30 individually sealed wipes for £3

 

[MemeSkeem16]

Can I use WD-40 to clean or as a maintenance for a pc case? (inwin 301)? TY

Needed to ask if you would use it ,if your motherboard backplate retention screws got stuck

 

[RAIDGoblin]

I've always cleaned my PC's and laptops with IMS (industrial methylated spirits), that's the clear sort and not the sort with purple dye in to avoid smears, it's probably the wrong thing to do but it's never done my stuff any harm, I just test it in a non visible place first to check it doesn't react with the plastic/paint

 

[ghozt67]

don't use wd40. plain old alcohol (at least 70%) and some wipes will do.