Computer Cleaning - How Do You Clean It?

[Bronno!]

As the name suggests, I'm wondering how you all personally go about cleaning your computers insides from predominately all the dust that accumulates over time.

Also if many people clean there keyboard,mouse, monitor and what brand/chemicals do you use?

Google has given me mixed information so I'd like to hear from fellow SAU members and there past experiences/ current routine.

Thanks in advance.

Bronson.

Edited January 27, 2014 by Bronno!

[Cadavre]

Hey mate - Vacuum cleaner without making contact and gently brush with a smallish paint brush avoid chemicals unless you have a specific issue like coke in there or something o.O

[Sinista32]

Can of Air helps

Alcohol wipes.

and as above

[Leroy Peterson]

srs: those cotton buds for cleaning ears do a good job on clogged fans. can of air helps, but often keeps it in the computer case.

[Bronno!]

Hey mate - Vacuum cleaner without making contact and gently brush with a smallish paint brush avoid chemicals unless you have a specific issue like coke in there or something o.O

Thanks for the info! When you say "gently brush" do you mean brush all he dust to stir it all up so the Vaccuum can get it?

Hahah I'll avoid chemicals all together

Thanks

Bronson.

[Bronno!]

Seems like there's a couple of things I've come to

For the inside if I blow some air into it to stir it up then vacuum, and anything stubborn get in there with a paint brush, and vaccuum again.

How often do you guys clean it out?

[UNR33L]

I take mine in the garage and use air compressor - just make sure you hold onto the fans so you don't screw em up.

[niZmO_Man]

Vacuum cleaner with small brush attachment.

[HR31_RB20DET]

Leaf blower and a small brush for fans etc...

[liger]

can of compressed air and a paintbrush for me. it really depends on your living conditions as to how often you clean them out. cats/dogs in the area, carpet or hard floors.

usually you get more dust if the comptuer is in a carpeted room. but i usually clean mine out once a month.

[Bronno!]

Cheers for all the replies guys, really appreciate it!

What about the moisture from a can of air? Will that harm the electronic components if it touches any of it? Or if you leave it to "dry" as such for 15 mins it will be okay to start back up?

[Bronno!]

Double post.

Edited January 28, 2014 by Bronno!

[Bronno!]

Triple post

Edited January 28, 2014 by Bronno!

[UNR33L]

just don't turn it upside down and shouldn't have much moisture come out if any.

[jake26]

I use a vacuum cleaner on the mesh vents and inside the case as a starter. Then go at it with the air compressor making sure that I hold the fans lol

[Birds]

I don't clean it

/crampedmitx

[bozodos]

aircompressor + held fans, do it on all of the work PCs that I have to clean as well, if it's been stored in say a KFC, you may need to go extra hard with some contact cleaner on surfaces etc.

[Cowboy1600]

http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Computer-Accessories/Computer-Cleaners/LE50015

And at least once a year I pull the heatsinks off the CPU and GPUs and put on new thermal paste

http://www.centrecom.com.au/thermal-paste

[Bronno!]

Thanks everyone for the replies, much appreciated, its good to hear what others do that works.

Cheers.

Bronson.