Is it safe to clean pc with compressed air?

[Sonny Fontaine]

Hi all,

It's time to clean my pc from dusts (never done this before). So I'm wondering is it safe to clean it with compressed air can? I mean, can my computer's components be damaged if some cold liquid from compressed air duster gets on them (motherboard, HDD, gpu etc.)?

Thank you!

[King_BR0K]

just keeep the can upright and your good

[Sonny Fontaine]

I know that I should maintain duster straight but there's always a possibility that some cold liquid gets out of duster also.

[Omega]

Sure it's completely safe. And if it does spray liquid it will be fine, this stuff evaporates very quickly.

[OLDMAN]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYPou7WVVYQ

[SenMithrarin85]

got myself an air duster. can be reused, not risk of moisture either. good investment.

[Loken]

This...

Originally posted by SenMithrarin85:

got myself an air duster. can be reused, not risk of moisture either. good investment.

Last year i purchased a "CompuCleaner Xpert - Electric Air Duster" from amazon for around £50, So much easier to clean out the pc instead of using those air duster cans, no moisture & saves you money in the long run.

Although cans of compressed air are fine to use, they're more expensive than investing in a good electric air duster, just use them in short bursts & hold the can upright.
Make sure not to let the fan's spin while you're cleaning the system though.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Electric Air Duster are the best thing to invest in, clean all kind of things.

[igloosfolly]

Find a auto repair shop and have them blow it out. Recheck all the cables and your good to go.

[ugafan]

Originally posted by igloosfolly:

Find a auto repair shop and have them blow it out.

lol. okay...

[igloosfolly]

Hey have you priced those can lately. LOL

[Loken]

Originally posted by igloosfolly:

Hey have you priced those can lately. LOL

And paying someone at a repair shop to use an electric air duster will be any cheaper?

Paying someone to actually clean out your system on a regular basis will cost you more than buying cans of air dusters in the long run.
Heck, you can even use a leaf blower to dust out your pc as long as you hold the fans in place to stop them from spinning and turn down the power to a minimum.

[Omega]

Everyone should own an air compressor, any counter argument is invalid.

Air compressor is love, air compressor is life.

[igloosfolly]

Never been charged to blow out my computer with shop air. Maybe there will be a first time. What brand of lawn blower do you recommend. Omega bow to Omega.

[just.kamk /idle]

Originally posted by igloosfolly:

Find a auto repair shop and have them blow it out. Recheck all the cables and your good to go.

...with some high pressure cleaner. That will certainly remove all dust!

Personal 2 cents: get a brush, and a vacuum cleaner. If you don't feel comfy using the latter, put some sock over the tube (i.e. nylon sock).
Keeping fans in place you should always do btw.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by AKing1:

just keeep the can upright and your good

This...and if you want, keep a vacuum cleaner handy so the dust does not fly back into the case.