Cleaning Heatsink and fan blades

Thanks.

From "DaveW" <radiation@nuclear.org>,
on Tue, 13 May 2008 15:11:12 -0700
>You should use a can of Compressed Air, available at any computer store.

FACE wrote:

>
>Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
>heatsink over the CPU?

A quarter or half inch brush with fine bristles.
>
>How about the fan blades?

Clean the fan blades with Q-Tips, dipped in water or alcohol.
Then secure the fans with tape or toothpicks so they won't spin and
take the box outside and blast it with a leaf blower.
>
>Thanks,
>
>FACE

On May 14, 7:46 pm, thorn <thorn@...l> wrote:
> FACE wrote:
>
> >Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
> >heatsink over the CPU?
>
> A quarter or half inch brush with fine bristles.
>
>
>
> >How about the fan blades?
>
> Clean the fan blades with Q-Tips, dipped in water or alcohol.
> Then secure the fans with tape or toothpicks so they won't spin and
> take the box outside and blast it with a leaf blower.


Why be a dick?

From thorn <thorn@...l>,
on Wed, 14 May 2008 13:46:03 -1000
>FACE wrote:
>
>>
>>Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
>>heatsink over the CPU?
>
>A quarter or half inch brush with fine bristles.

Thanks. I used an old soft bristle toothbrush.

>>
>>How about the fan blades?
>
>Clean the fan blades with Q-Tips, dipped in water or alcohol.
>Then secure the fans with tape or toothpicks so they won't spin and
>take the box outside and blast it with a leaf blower.
>>

Good idea. I'll try it. My concern was getting the blades off balance.

I considered the leaf blower,but the inside of the box in general is not
dusty enough yet. (G)

Thanks,

FACE