CPU clean thermal paste issue

[Thorse]

Hi guys

I recently bought a i7 8700k, and yesterday I first clean the entire old setup 

 

Like always, I manipulate very carefully the old cpu, and remove the entire thermal paste from the top. When I'm ready, I proceed to put it in the original box, and here is the problem: the little case has a very small amount of thermal paste and is attached to the land array of my old I5 4690k.

 

The question is: exist any safe and better solution to clean it? Is only a little bit in a corner. The center of the cpu and the entire MoBo is perfect 

 

Thanks for your help 

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

I really read that three times and for the love of god can't figure out what you mean.

Picture please :-)

[userzero]

You haven't said what solution you are using. You use TIM cleaner to remove it.

[Supportsneedlove]

8 minutes ago, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

I really read that three times and for the love of god can't figure out what you mean.

Picture please :-)

Sounds like google translate

[Thorse]

Thanks for your response. Sorry if I cant write correctly. Is not my native language and always is a bit difficult to write in another language. 

 

First fact: thermal paste in the cpu

Where: in the land array, in a corner (picture for reference) 

I don't proceed to clean it, 'cause I don't know if I can. 

 

Is safe to use isopropyl alcohol with cotton? Or something?

 

Really appreciate your help and sorry if I cant write properly 

 

 

[dcgreen2k]

Yes, just use isopropyl alcohol to clean it off.