Is there a safe way to clean my cpu without using alcohol?

[Salamidealer]

I bought a new cooler for it but I was too stupid to remember that there was thermal paste on the cpu. Now I already searched around the house for some high percentage alcohol products, but I could not find any. Is there any way I could clean it without alcohol?
Thanks in advance.

[Omega]

Then go to a supermarket and pick up some isopropyl.

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

use a small rag and wipe firmly but carefully, will take a bit longer.
But don't use toilet paper. Use a Q-tip, the cotton will shred the paste.
But if possible try to get some alc.

[just.kamk /idle]

Escrito originalmente por Schwuppel:

I bought a new cooler for it but I was too stupid to remember that there was thermal paste on the cpu. Now I already searched around the house for some high percentage alcohol products, but I could not find any. Is there any way I could clean it without alcohol?
Thanks in advance.

Some kitchen towel, moist not wet, and carefully rub.

Btw.: pharmacies usually have isopropyl alcohol around for a few bucks.

[ericcui1]

It's OK, you can clean the CPU surface with anything form handkerchief to toilet paper, even with water, just make sure it's dry before you put it back to your rig.

[Squirrell]

Alcohol might seep inside the cpu. I wouldn't use it.

[Omega]

Escrito originalmente por Squirrell:

Alcohol might seep inside the cpu. I wouldn't use it.

The CPU die is protected by the soldered on heatsink and alcohol evaporates. Even if you somehow manage to get alcohol on the CPU die (which is impossible) it will be fine.

You are not supposed to submerge the entire CPU in alcohol.. but if you do it will be fine.

[Mossy Snake]

Just use Clorox wipes. That's what I did when I accidentally used too much thermal paste.

Works for me.

[Eisenfaust™]

Don't use water ever.... It takes to long to dry. Q-Tips is the only thing i use to clean ppl CPU. Make sure 90% alcohol. Clorox wipes is good. Just remember to goto YouTube if needed cuz u mess this up you will be mad at yourself. You also may want someone who knows how to do it. Happy gaming

[FeilDOW]

This is what I use, https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAA5K5MZ1477&cm_re=Thermal_cleaner-_-9SIAA5K5MZ1477-_-Product and a microfiber cloth.

[tacoshy]

Escrito originalmente por kamk /idle:

Escrito originalmente por Schwuppel:

I bought a new cooler for it but I was too stupid to remember that there was thermal paste on the cpu. Now I already searched around the house for some high percentage alcohol products, but I could not find any. Is there any way I could clean it without alcohol?
Thanks in advance.

Some kitchen towel, moist not wet, and carefully rub.

Btw.: pharmacies usually have isopropyl alcohol around for a few bucks.

yes but make sure to get desinfection spray and not handdesinfection bottles. The hand desinfection has oil added.

[Samadhi]

Escrito originalmente por ericcui1:

It's OK, you can clean the CPU surface with anything form handkerchief to toilet paper, even with water, just make sure it's dry before you put it back to your rig.

10/10 worst advice given to anyone, ever.

[Samadhi]

Escrito originalmente por Omega:

Escrito originalmente por Squirrell:

Alcohol might seep inside the cpu. I wouldn't use it.

The CPU die is protected by the soldered on heatsink and alcohol evaporates. Even if you somehow manage to get alcohol on the CPU die (which is impossible) it will be fine.

You are not supposed to submerge the entire CPU in alcohol.. but if you do it will be fine.

+1

[Samadhi]

Escrito originalmente por Schwuppel:

Is there a safe way to clean my cpu without using alcohol?

No there isn't.

/thread.

[pasa]

Kinda hohhohistic topic. O,O

On heatsink replacement you LEAVE the CPU in the socket. And only clean its top, not touching anything else. Just moist a small piece of kitchen paper with window-clean, in lack whatever mild (non-concentrated) cleaning liquid and rub just the outside, then rub vith just clean paper, then apply the new paste.

Having actual alcohol is opitional.

[Samadhi]

Escrito originalmente por pasa:

Kinda hohhohistic topic. O,O

On heatsink replacement you LEAVE the CPU in the socket. And only clean its top, not touching anything else. Just moist a small piece of kitchen paper with window-clean, in lack whatever mild (non-concentrated) cleaning liquid and rub just the outside, then rub vith just clean paper, then apply the new paste.

Having actual alcohol is opitional.

As is having half a brain when it comes to cleaning CPUs apparently.