Cleaning with compressed air

[Tanbleeky]

Hello I brought my shiny new pc from pcs on 25th July, loving it so far
The problem which concerns me is the the dust which is obviously gatthering inside, on the fans etc. I haven't had a proper look inside yet, but this is one future worry I want to get sorted. I have seen loads of reviews on compressed air cans, but I am still not 100% sure which product would be the best to clean my case fans.
The keyboard and monitor are not a problem atm, but the case fans and other bits inside are definately things that concern me. If anybody on these forums could give me some advice, I would greatly appreciate it

 

[keynes]

Morning,
I use a compressed air can to clear the dust and q-tips to clean the fans. You may want to hold the fans tight when blowing air to prevent any damage. You could have a look at a previous thread: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?17410-PC-Cleaning-Anti-static-brush&highlight=cleaning+fans

 

[iBushay]

i don'tuse compressed air mate, they don't tend to get too clogged up if you clean them every few months, i just use ahoover and an old toothbrush

 

[kokabel]

You can find cans of compressed air in pretty much any hardware store, and if you ask someone there they will show you to where it is stocked. There's no particular brand or type, it's just compressed air, and usually it is marketed for cleaning out computers and keyboards and the such (for example, the stuff I have has a picture of a keyboard being dusted out on it).

Just remember, short bursts of the air, and not too close to the components, and use the little straw thing that comes with to better direct the air. And keep the can upright or you'll end up with cold nastiness all over yourself and it is not pleasant.

 

[Buzz]

An old pen, remove the inside and tape the pen casing to the end of a hoover, so you can get into all the small areas. Been using this method for many a year now. Works a charm

 

[steaky360]

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I don't think those products are suitable for blowing dust out of ya PC they are a bit too 'industrial'

 

[Corfate]

I haven't had to clean out my pc, as all intakes are filtered.

However, i had to clean an old GPU that had dust on it, so i just used some ear buds and kitchen roll. I always heard with compressed air it's best to spray in short bursts as mentioned above, but to leave the pc for a few hours after incase any moisture has formed on the components.

Personally, i wouldn't use a hoover due to static, but each to their own!