Fan cleaning

arppt01 · 04-15-2007, 07:26 AM

I can easily see that all the fans in my PC - SMPS, Cabinet fans and the one attached with the processor have already gather a lot of dust. How do I remove them without damaging the blades. I know this might sound a easy one but I want to know the correct way.

Mark620 · 04-15-2007, 08:24 AM

Use compressed air.
A real air compressor works better than caned air, but then again caned air is more convenient....

arppt01 · 04-15-2007, 11:17 AM

Thanks Mark, I will prefer canned air. It seems to be a perfect solution for me. Although the dust seems to be still in manageable proportion but soon enough it will need some cleaning.

aronmartin · 06-11-2007, 10:44 AM

I usually use a small bristled paint brush and then compressed air.

gillbot · 06-20-2007, 07:54 AM

a decent vacuum cleaner with a crevice tool works well too and is way less messy.

sigs · 07-15-2007, 12:06 AM

I am using a vacuum cleaner for that. Some time before i am using a brush for cleaning that but it is not that much effective as the vacuum cleaner. The fan on processor is hard to clean with a brush but it seems to be easy now with vacuum cleaner.
You can also go for Compressed air but i haven't used that.

dunk3r23 · 07-20-2007, 12:37 PM

Use an air fan. That what I always do

geekatinfinity · 10-12-2007, 12:21 PM

I am using the brush for cleaning all of the fans of my computer.It is an effective task if you u do it at regular intervals. If you are not cleaning them within 15 days, then it will be a hard thing to clean them.

I had never used the compressed air and the vacuum cleaner.So, i can't say any thing about that!!!

04-15-2007, 07:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
arppt01 Civilian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	Fan cleaning I can easily see that all the fans in my PC - SMPS, Cabinet fans and the one attached with the processor have already gather a lot of dust. How do I remove them without damaging the blades. I know this might sound a easy one but I want to know the correct way.

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Mark620 Administrator Colonel Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TN Posts: 3,047	Use compressed air. A real air compressor works better than caned air, but then again caned air is more convenient.... __________________ On May 20th 2008, a list of the names of over thirty-one thousand scientists (of which 9,000 are Phds), who refute that man made CO2 has caused global warming, was released. My Heatware Yes, I did just crawl out from under a rock ! I am a Caver !

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aronmartin Super Moderator Sergeant Major of the ArmyElite Commander Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,031	I usually use a small bristled paint brush and then compressed air. __________________ "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6)

04-15-2007, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
arppt01 Civilian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks Mark, I will prefer canned air. It seems to be a perfect solution for me. Although the dust seems to be still in manageable proportion but soon enough it will need some cleaning.

06-20-2007, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
gillbot Corporal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dayton, OH - USA Posts: 211	a decent vacuum cleaner with a crevice tool works well too and is way less messy.

07-15-2007, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
sigs Private Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	I am using a vacuum cleaner for that. Some time before i am using a brush for cleaning that but it is not that much effective as the vacuum cleaner. The fan on processor is hard to clean with a brush but it seems to be easy now with vacuum cleaner. You can also go for Compressed air but i haven't used that.

07-20-2007, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
dunk3r23 Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 105	Use an air fan. That what I always do

10-12-2007, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
geekatinfinity Private Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 29	I am using the brush for cleaning all of the fans of my computer.It is an effective task if you u do it at regular intervals. If you are not cleaning them within 15 days, then it will be a hard thing to clean them. I had never used the compressed air and the vacuum cleaner.So, i can't say any thing about that!!!