How to clean PCB?

[nolovenohope]

What is the best way to remove dust off of PCB? Whether it be video card, sound card, motherboard, etc.?
Is rubbing alcohol a good way? Or would that damage the PCB?

 

[RanDum72]

Compressed air.

 

[Kk4JC]

Canned Air? (best option)
Vaccum? (This works if you can take care of static, not touching works.)
Alcohol? (as long as it is off, sealed, and cool.)

Kk

 

[pillage2001]

I generally use vacuum to get some dust out but I would recommend using compress air to blow out the dust and a vacuum to clean whatever you've blown. 😀

 

[nick1985]

soak it in water 😉

 

[JC]

Vacuum with the upholstery brush attachment gets all the dust in between the solder bumps.



JC

 

[John]

I use canned air or an air compressor.

 

[AntaresVI]

aswedc had a i810 that he used to wash in water, it would work great after he did.....until i killed it 😀

 

[PCMarine]

Non static brush works well. Canned air if I have some around.

 

[Anubis]

compressed air works best


its even easier if you have your own compressor. thattl blow anything out of teh case

 

[BSEagle1]

Compressed air is definately the best option. No static, no impurities, no moisture 🙂 Also typically comes with a straw that can be used to get inbetween heatsink fins, through holes on PSU etc.

 

[TimeKeeper]

$5 soft paint brush.

 

[BentValve]

Originally posted by: TimeKeeper
$5 soft paint brush.

I use a .99 soft paint brush and canned air to blow off the debris.

 

[TimeKeeper]

Originally posted by: BentValve

Originally posted by: TimeKeeper
$5 soft paint brush.

I use a .99 soft paint brush and canned air to blow off the debris.

damn you! why don't you tell me where I can get the 99cent HOT DEAL!!!!!!!! 😉

 

[Afro000Dude]

Try the 99 cent store...

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Afro000Dude
Try the 99 cent store...

😀

 

[RyanM]

Dishwasher.

 

[ObiDon]

I use Crayola paint brushes. 🙂

Liquids shouldn't be necessary...they might even make the problem worse. The dust is just sitting on the board so you shouldn't really need to scrub or anything.

BTW, I'm really surprised that the vacuum cleaner Nazis haven't made it into this thread yet. 😉

 

[sharkeeper]

Dual transverse nebuliser ultrasonic cleaner with stabilised bromotrifluoromethane(CBrF3)

This will absolutely make the dirtiest pcb shine better than new! It also removes pesky labels and laundry markings left by some engineers in the case you have "secret" sample peripherals in your possession. Of course, if you're running rare birds such as those, you should think about a truly clean environment.

Cheers!

 

[RyanM]

Does it make Julian fries, too?

 

[sharkeeper]

Fries taste best when cooked with oil that has its oxidation-reduction potential artificially elevated to 950 millivolts. This is very difficult to do as it requires a pressurised vat capable of handling 300C and 15% O3! Granular activated carbon contactors for post O3 scrubbing are necessary as well to prevent the escape of excessive Ozone into the living quarters. Breathing O3 is very bad for you. :Q

However, if one has $175,000, this can be achieved safely easily exceeding safety standards as outlined by the Administration! 😛

Cheers!

 

[yhelothar]

brush!
camelhair brush is the softest.. prolly overkill

just any soft brush...

 

[Macro2]

Dishwasher works good.