How to clean K5 PRO viscous thermal paste for thermal pad replacement from your board

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We noticed that in a couple of videos Linus had a hard time trying to remove K5-PRO with alcohol. To be honest we never considered it important to completelly clean the board from K5-PRO since we don't see reason to do so. If you really wish to return to thermal pads you can only clean surface of components with dry paper after you remove most quantity with supplied wood stick. Anyway we understand that many users wish to have their boards completelly cleaned so the way to remove it is with odorless white spirit and toothbrush. It is important to notice that more than 80% of K5 PRO can be collected (as Linus does in the begining) and reused. 

 

We have created a video here