Do I need isopropyl alcohol for thermal paste removal?

[The Dragon]

Do I need it cause I've removed thermal paste before pretty clean without it. 

[thekeemo]

not necessarily but it is recommended

[dadasmithywinkle]

Do I need it cause I've removed thermal paste before pretty clean without it. 

it's not needed, no, but it can help to clean all of the meterial off.

[Guest Kloaked]

It's not needed, but it's preferred if possible.

[Imabigmac]

not really, as you already discovered. But it will help remove some of the stubborn oils. 

[SeanBond]

Do I need it cause I've removed thermal paste before pretty clean without it. 

It's really good for the job but you don't need 99%. Even if you have 70% it's better than none. However you should easily be able to find 93% if you live near a pharmacy store. For 2 or 3 dollars. Dirt cheap

[Commander_Z]

i've used just paper towel

[Foxxer]

Isopropyl alcohol is amazing just use it.

It has magic too. 

[DavidHawk62]

It helps clean off the paste better, having used the Artic Thermal Paste Remover and Purifier, not using a cleaner leaves behind a lot of residue you might not see.

[techguru]

just go to a car store or walmart and buy some carburator cleaner..spray a little on a paper towel and whip off the old stuff

nothing ive found works better then carburator cleaner

[paprikman]

Isopropyl alcohol is amazing just use it.

It has magic too. 

In some locations it's hard to get (it's only being sold 1+ galon for me). Hexane or dodecane are also nice and easier to buy.

[soaringchicken]

I....didn't use vodka one time......

[Foxxer]

In some locations it's hard to get (it's only being sold 1+ galon for me). Hexane or dodecane are also nice and easier to buy.

You can use the 70% denatured alcohol too. Works great for cleaning screens, keyboard, etc... Just dilute it with water half ratio.

 

Check your pharmacy or local hardware store.