Pledge. Bad for PC?

[Doughnutnator]

Hi! Today I was cleaning my pc, and I used Pledge (The Wood one) for cleaning the front panel of my PC because my house is very dusty, I also cleaned the intake fan with pledge.

 

Is bad for my case or for the PC? I didn't sprayed Pledge directly, I used a micro fiber for cleaning the case.

 

I also want to know what's the best option for dusting the interior of the PC, I don't trust a Vacuum because I know that can make a lot of static, so I've been using my breathe to move some dust of the pc

 

Thanks!

[PokémonTrainerFour]

Can of compressed air for getting dust out.

[Shroomster]

Don´t you dare blow in the pc. it will get moisture in your system and it is not good. Get a compressor, or canned air. That is how i at least clean my case. As for the Pledge, i don´t even know what it is.

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: ninja´d

[Guest Kloaked]

Just use a moist cloth to clean the case.

Get a can of canned air to dust out the inside.

[MoonSpot]

Pledge should be fine on the case.  I've heard of bikers using it to help keep their hogs looking clean.  I wouldn't use on a grill parts because of the "dust repelling" film pledge leaves behind.  Dust repelling my sound appealing for electronics, but I can't see a filmy layer ever being a good thing where heat and airflow are of concern. Not that I have some sort of electrochemical pledge degree mind you.

[Nuluvius]

[Doughnutnator]

Lol

[Doughnutnator]

Pledge should be fine on the case. I've heard of bikers using it to help keep their hogs looking clean. I wouldn't use on a grill parts because of the "dust repelling" film pledge leaves behind. Dust repelling my sound appealing for electronics, but I can't see a filmy layer ever being a good thing where heat and airflow are of concern. Not that I have some sort of electrochemical pledge degree mind you.

Well, you're right, I booted my PC and now my GPU idles at 48°C, but my CPU is normal, idling at 40°C as always.

I will buy some canned air, I don't like it but it's the only way...

[Doughnutnator]

Don´t you dare blow in the pc. it will get moisture in your system and it is not good. Get a compressor, or canned air. That is how i at least clean my case. As for the Pledge, i don´t even know what it is.

EDIT: ninja´d

Haha I know, I didn't blowed directly on the mobo or GPU, only at the bottom of the case where the PSU is, there was a lot of dust.

So canned air is the way to go?

[Trik'Stari]

I blow with my breath all the time, never hurt a thing as far as I can tell. Then again if I really feel like it I can go outside and use my industrial grade air compressor. Never ever have to worry about those cans of air lol.

 

#AIRCOMPRESSORMASTERRACE

[Syntaxvgm]

Anyway use an air compress as long as you are not in a dry environment. Be careful of that. Low humidity plus air compressor sometimes causes static. 

[Doughnutnator]

I blow with my breath all the time, never hurt a thing as far as I can tell. Then again if I really feel like it I can go outside and use my industrial grade air compressor. Never ever have to worry about those cans of air lol.

#AIRCOMPRESSORMASTERRACE

Air compressor too expensive

#BREATHMASTERRACE

I will look into the air cans, they're a little expensive but I always clean my PC each week so the interior of my PC don't need compressed air that bad.

Is true that a painting brush can also be used to clean dust?

[KamiKatze]

Blow into your PC as much as you want, you will never moisture it enough to do anything at all. Use some sort of compressed air though for better results.

 

 

As for cleaning fluids i would use something that evaporates without reisdue like destilled water and for the more tricky stuff isopropyl alcohol 99%. Here's a good thread going over various fluids for cleaning. http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/175677-faq-can-i-use-to-clean-my-pc-components-the-go-to-answer/#entry2346325

[Trik'Stari]

Air compressor too expensive

#BREATHMASTERRACE

I will look into the air cans, they're a little expensive but I always clean my PC each week so the interior of my PC don't need compressed air that bad.

Is true that a painting brush can also be used to clean dust?

You can get a good enough air compressor for like, 50 bucks these days, that's all you need. My dad just happens to have a nice dewalt dual tank industrial one.

[KamiKatze]

Is true that a painting brush can also be used to clean dust?

 Yupp, to get it out of all the ridges and corners. Just make sure it's not made of cheap plastic, again due to static build up. An old used one (washed out) would be perfect.

[Doughnutnator]

You can get a good enough air compressor for like, 50 bucks these days, that's all you need. My dad just happens to have a nice dewalt dual tank industrial one.

So much power... I will buy one, thanks.

[Doughnutnator]

Yupp, to get it out of all the ridges and corners. Just make sure it's not made of cheap plastic, again due to static build up. An old used one (washed out) would be perfect.

Oh yeah, no matter how hard I blow, freakin corners still keep dust. Thank you, the next week I will dust my PC like a pro.

[Trik'Stari]

So much power... I will buy one, thanks.

Oh yeah, no matter how hard I blow, freakin corners still keep dust. Thank you, the next week I will dust my PC like a pro.

When you look at it, a 50 dollar "pancake" air compressor is worth it for the money, since it's a one time expense, after a year or 2 of buying air cans you will have spent that much.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=air+compressor&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb#channel=sb&q=pancake+air+compressor&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=shop&tbs=p_ord:p&spd=6317861517781768649

 

You can probably find a good once for 50 bucks on amazon or ebay. The most important thing is a nice air nozzle.

[pizzadave2]

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1407808457&sr=8-14&keywords=compressed+air

 

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