Thermal Paste/grease cleaning utensil

[sunzt]

So i'm thinking of buying Coollaboratory Liquid Pro based on this review linky. However, to clean the pre applied gunk on my Arctic Freezer 7 pro I need something lint free to wipe off the junk. Is tissue paper lint free? Anything else around the house that you guys use? I don't have coffee filter paper (which is what I normally use).

Appreciate all comments.

 

[keeleysam]

A paper towel with isopropyl.

 

[sunzt]

Are you using nail polish remover to remove the paste and then just cleaning up with the towel+isopropyl?

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: sunzt
Are you using nail polish remover to remove the paste and then just cleaning up with the towel+isopropyl?

I just put alcohol on a lint free cloth and wipe with repeated applications until it is clean.

 

[m21s]

Q-Tip's with Isopropyl

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: m21s
Q-Tip's with Isopropyl

Q-Tips have lint

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Drive to your locale walmart and invest in coffee filters? Or go to a convience store and ninja one from them.

 

[m21s]

Never had an issue with Q-tips.

Always what I've used because there in the house.

Never saw any lint left behind if you have it wet with Isopropyl.

 

[Kwint Sommer]

Papertowels are my personal favorite but tissues, Q-tips and coffee filters will do. Add some mineral oil or alcohol (any type will do) and wipe until it looks completely clean then just once more with a new cloth to make sure it is completely clean.

 

[eelw]

Originally posted by: Kwint Sommer
Add some mineral oil

That actually doesn't leave any residue???

 

[cw42]

Originally posted by: sunzt
Are you using nail polish remover

nail polish remover = bad because it sometimes contains some other extra stuff you don't want touching your cpu/hsf.

 

[Kwint Sommer]

Originally posted by: eelw

Originally posted by: Kwint Sommer
Add some mineral oil

That actually doesn't leave any residue???

WTF was I thinking? Use Mineral Spirits, it completely evaporates just like alcohol.