Can Yiu Use Acetone To Clean A Pc Fan ?

• #1

Non that I'yard going to try it, simply is information technology condom to use pure acetone to remove thermal paste from a processor? I know it does have some stuff painted or stamped on it like the logo and stuff. I think acetone may remove information technology which would be... well bad. What near on the heatsink? Volition it harm the metallic?

Edit: Spelling error in title /bonk

• #two

I wouldn't utilize it. Just use evidently ole rubbing alcohol. Works merely fine.

• #3

Boom polish remover (which contains acetone) works well.

• #four

Yous can pretty much dunk your cpu right into Isopropyl and it won't effect it at all. Acetone reacts chemically with many materials so information technology is a take chances.

• #5

Yep I wasn't planning on using it. I was just curious if anyone had tried using nail shine remover or acetone. Acetone is just the stuff that strips the nail smooth off the residual is filler from what I know. I just noticed a bottle of " Pure Acetone" in my bathroom. And so I idea hmmm, I wonder if this will work for taking thermal paste off very well? Perchance I will try it on an sometime junk processor when I detect one laying effectually.

• #6

http://www.arcticsilver.com/ar...ilver_instructions.htm

"The recommended cleaners are:

CPU Cadre:
Utilise high-purity isopropyl alcohol or acetone and a fleck of conscientious rubbing.
Practise not use boom shine remover every bit information technology contains fragrance oils and other contaminants.
(If you utilise acetone, do a final cleaning with isopropyl alcohol.)

Heatsink:
Use xylene based products (Goof Off, some carburetor cleaners and many brake cleaners.), mineral spiritsm or high-purity isopropyl alcohol. "

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• #7

Soap and water works the best. Yes I have washed many Processors without always having a problem.

Aforementioned with HS'southward simply don't launder the fan!

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• #viii

Whatever you lot do with acetone, don't become it on your circuit boards.

That stuff literally dissolves plastic of several kinds. I'thousand non familiar with the ins and outs of circuit-board manufacture, simply I would be rather conscientious using that stuff in their presence.

• #ix

Originally posted by: classy
I wouldn't use it. Just apply obviously ole rubbing alcohol. Works just fine.

LOL, patently ole rubbing alcohol is 50% isopropyl alcohol!! Mind telling me what the other l% is?

• #10

Originally posted by: LostInSpace927

LOL, plain ole rubbing alcohol is l% isopropyl booze!! Listen telling me what the other 50% is?

Really, plain ole rubbing booze is usually 70% isopropyl alcohol mixed with thirty% water, just you tin detect 99% rubbing alcohol at the local chemist's (which works wonders) Dont carp with acetone, 99% rubbing booze works nifty and its rather rubber, information technology shouldnt remove whatever of the markings on your processor.

• #xi

i've used acetone, but need to be careful, as mentioned, to keep it away from PCB, no problem.
i'd definitely adopt isopropyl tho.

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