Is it safe or ok to spray air inside computer?

**macmark** · 10-25-2006, 05:12 AM

Yes, I often use compressed air to clean my computers.

**Spunky** · 10-25-2006, 05:16 AM

Yes..make sure everything is unplugged of course and don't get too close to the components..blast air from a distance

**dennisthemenace** · 10-25-2006, 05:18 AM

Absolutely.
I shut it down, open it up, blow air in from a can to loosen things up then vacuum up the mess. Every time I vacuum my office I hit the cracks and openings real quick just to keep the air flowing nicely.

**FetishDollars** · 10-25-2006, 05:20 AM

Yes, i do the same. But be sure you do it out of house cause the dust would be evrywhere around :-)

**spacedog** · 10-25-2006, 05:22 AM

thanks

**Spunky** · 10-25-2006, 05:29 AM

You can do the same thing with your keyboard.Spray Fantastic and use a old toothbrush and blast the crap away with air..comes out like new

**donross** · 10-25-2006, 05:50 AM

there's a USB vacuum cleaner... or mini vacuum cleaner with AA batteries would work... brush included..

**Stallion** · 10-25-2006, 05:51 AM

I do it all the time to clean out my pc's..

**JoshyJ** · 10-25-2006, 06:02 AM

Can of air is made primarily for cleaning computers.

Personally i use a huge industrial air compresser, from a far away distance of course, dust gone in 2 seconds.

**rodney25** · 10-25-2006, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by Spunky

You can do the same thing with your keyboard.Spray Fantastic and use a old toothbrush and blast the crap away with air..comes out like new

Thanks for reminding me. Looks like my keyboard badly needs some serious cleaning too.

**spacedog** · 10-25-2006, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by JoshyJ

Can of air is made primarily for cleaning computers.

Personally i use a huge industrial air compresser, from a far away distance of course, dust gone in 2 seconds.

I always use it for the outside, just wasn't sure about inside the case..

I took out the cover from the fan, & damn.. looks like years worth of shit piled in there..

**Deej** · 10-25-2006, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by spacedog

I always use it for the outside, just wasn't sure about inside the case..

I took out the cover from the fan, & damn.. looks like years worth of shit piled in there..

Youve never encountered dust in your computer?

wow there must be a lot then, I air mine out every couple months....that processor fan is constantly sucking in dust bunnies and what not....it in turn sticks mainly to your processor fan/cooler. and over time will slow your fan down and let your chip heat up, it can be the end of some computers..

just odd that youve never noticed or seen the dust inside before....I assume you been doing this a few

**u-Bob** · 10-25-2006, 06:53 AM

yes it's safe, I do it all the time.

**NinjaSteve** · 10-25-2006, 07:12 AM

yes its safe to used that

**Agent 488** · 12-24-2006, 07:22 PM

good luck with that!

**NemesiS876** · 12-24-2006, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by Spunky

Yes..make sure everything is unplugged of course and don't get too close to the components..blast air from a distance

He is tell you all you need to know

**spacedog** · 12-24-2006, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by budsbabes

good luck with that!

Old thread alert..

**Gillespie** · 12-24-2006, 07:35 PM

I'm done with cleaning keyboards. I just get a new cheap ass one every 3 or 4 months.

**spacedog** · 12-24-2006, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Gillespie

I'm done with cleaning keyboards. I just get a new cheap ass one every 3 or 4 months.

lol.. I have a few piled up myself..

I stopped buying normal ones in favor of the wireless ones..

**Gillespie** · 12-24-2006, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by spacedog

lol.. I have a few piled up myself..

I stopped buying normal ones in favor of the wireless ones..

Yeah, I also use wireless ones. You can get a cheap Labtec one for like 20 bucks. Not bad at all considering not a single one has failed, although I use them for short periods of times.

**Scroto** · 12-24-2006, 07:52 PM

Being as this is an old thread ....

take the fucker to the car wash, it does wonders!

**Matt 26z** · 12-24-2006, 07:56 PM

I use a yard blower. Just don't get too close. I also open up the power supply and blow that out.

**Matt 26z** · 12-24-2006, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by Scroto

Being as this is an old thread ....

take the fucker to the car wash, it does wonders!

I know you were just joking, but their compressed air pump can be used for more than just tires. I've used it to clean stuff before that I couldn't easily get into.

**Scroto** · 12-24-2006, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by Matt 26z

I know you were just joking, but their compressed air pump can be used for more than just tires. I've used it to clean stuff before that I couldn't easily get into.

yep good idea

**biftek** · 12-24-2006, 08:06 PM

i use a bike pump with the stem on it , allow me to get direct air where its needed most , primaritly on the heatsink blowing all the dust out of the fins

**tony286** · 12-24-2006, 08:23 PM

compressed air and a vacuum

**Yngwie** · 12-24-2006, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by spacedog

I just opened case to computer, & there's dust everywhere..

Is it safe to blast it with a can of air?

How do you clean yours out?

if you know a little about computers you better take the fan off the heatsink on the cpu since due to the amount of time the dust has had to settle it will be sticky so air will not remove it. You will have to manually clean it. Especially if you're a smoker this will be required.

**Vitasoy** · 12-25-2006, 01:12 AM

As long as you power it off and ground yourself.

BV · 12-25-2006, 01:38 AM

i take mine out in the driveway remove the side panel and blow it out with my air compressor. a leaf blower works also.

been doing it forever with no problems

the PC case is flawed from the get go, it's basically a vacuum cleaner or room air purifier with no filter. They should have a cleanable filter, the insides would stay cleaner longer.

**woj** · 12-25-2006, 01:45 AM

vaccum cleaner works pretty well too

**wyldworx** · 12-25-2006, 01:48 AM

Totally, I would be aware of the pressure and the distance at which you are blowing from.

**gecko** · 12-25-2006, 01:54 AM

sure is, I do it all the time

**gecko** · 12-25-2006, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by woj

vaccum cleaner works pretty well too

that might cause static though

**VicD** · 12-25-2006, 03:00 AM

I always clean my computer with water using the gardenhose

**suesheboy** · 12-25-2006, 05:51 AM

1) Take the PC outside.

2) Blow with your vacuum cleaner.

Compressors may have too much power and larger ones can spread oil and water

**More Booze** · 12-25-2006, 05:53 AM

do NOT vacuum-clean your computer. static electricity can ruin shit inside it...

**pussyluver** · 12-25-2006, 06:06 AM

You said really dusty. A garden hose would work better. If you smoke, then a power washer. Don't forget inside the power supply.

The dishwasher does a fairly good job on a keyboard. That mouse is the tricky one.

If you have to ask the question, maybe it would be better to take the PC into the Geek Squad and let them do it right.

Is it safe or ok to spray air inside computer?

Is it safe or ok to spray air inside computer?

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