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So, in my country it is really hard to find IPA or it is really expensive, is there any other safe way to remove the thermal paste off a CPU

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yes, tissues and paper towels.

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Water, if you let is dry off properly, don't let the water sit on your system and just make some kitchen paper damp. So don't let the water sit on your component and DO NOT turn on the system when it is not fully dry.

At least that is what I have done the last two times, including last weekend.

 

The advantage of any alcohol solution is that it dries off much faster and is more abrasive. 

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4 minutes ago, Cheeky Bugger said:

Would it be even better to use distilled water? 

Perhaps, that likely depends on the quality of your tapwater. The tapwater where I live is good quality, so I didn't see a need to go for that, but it of course will never hurt to use distilled water.

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lemon juice and coffee filter is great too

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1 hour ago, minibois said:

Water, if you let is dry off properly, don't let the water sit on your system and just make some kitchen paper damp. So don't let the water sit on your component and DO NOT turn on the system when it is not fully dry.

At least that is what I have done the last two times, including last weekend.

 

The advantage of any alcohol solution is that it dries off much faster and is more abrasive. 

I'm a chemist by training and have never considered alcohol to be an abrasive agent. 

 

In the absence of isopropyl alcohol, inexpensive plain vodka might be a good choice to clean CPUs.  Most are 45% ethyl alcohol and should not have any problematic compounds that would affect the surface of the CPU or heat sink.

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If available look for prep pads, they are usually available in most drug stores. they are just a small piece of gauze with the ISP already on them used to clean a spot before a needle, i find them convenient for cpu cleaning as you just open the package and clean the cpu thermal compound off and throw it all away.

 

that said in a bind i would say a bit of alcohol like said above, high proof vodka or grain alcohol on a napkin would work.  

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26 minutes ago, Alan G said:

I'm a chemist by training and have never considered alcohol to be an abrasive agent. 

Wait, abrasive is not the right word.. More like.. Dissolving? It makes (from my experience) the thermal paste kind of lose it's grip from the CPU.

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