Some advice on cleaning

[Nup]

Hey, is it ok to clean your rig with a hair dryer instead of regular compressed air. I know I vaccine cleaner can build up static.

Thanks in advance!

[Guest]

Hey, is it ok to clean your rig with a hair dryer instead of regular compressed air. I know I vaccine cleaner can build up static.

Thanks in advance!

Should be ok, as long as you don't leave the hot end touching anything for long. Maybe try a vacuum first, though? That way, dust is getting sucked away, not blowing into the air

[NewAndreas]

As long as it does not spew out static electricity and doesn't heat up your computer, you should be fine.

Although static hair dryers are special and expenstive so look for branding about ION's or static

[Nup]

Excellent! Thanks guys. The hair dryer is very old so I doubt it has any fancy static features.

[b45op]

It would work but will lack blowy power, also use the cold setting! A vacuum is good too but beware of your more delicate components and static could be an issue.

 

You might be better off trying to get a can of compressed air it is a bit better in the long run and as long as you use short bursts of air combined with a bit of sense. it should last a long time. Another great tool is a small paintbrush, I usually try to not use synthetic ones and not too vigorous but to get into a fan and so on it is a lifesaver, make sure the bristles are held securely to the brush and not loose!

[SeanAngelo]

i prefer compressed air for my personal cleaning, but a hairdryer will do i guess

[SadTech]

You should just wait for compressed air or just blow really hard... you might get light headed but it will move more dust then a hair dryer..

[Nup]

Thanks guys in the end the hair dryer really didnt do too much. I ended up just using the old longs and a paintbrush, worked well enough! 

[mmk]

http://youtu.be/W9T6WGFmam0

 

 

The Linus way..

[Wink]

i use this