Chezell Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just a quick question for the IT professionals What is the best way to keep your PC tower free from dust and fluff? Mine is always filthy and with 3 furbabies I'm sure it can only get worse Normally I just stick the hoover hose down each side, but the other day I dropped something down the back of the unit an so pulled the tower forward and OMG I could have filled a bag with the amount dust and fluff there was sticking to the cables and wires. Is there anything I should be doing or paying particular attention to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 wow Cheryl im so glad you asked this as i have the same problem lol xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carianne Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 We used 2 just do the sides of ous the backs not really important lol But now i go laptop cuz my computer is snail speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instant-classic Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just as a side note might be worth buying a can of compressed air or spray duster there sometimes called on ebay and give the tower a blast around the fan and inside the vents ....... i have a buddy that repairs pc's and the amount he gets that just need a clean and dust down inside is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 i don't have a tower mines all in one, touch screen and the dust is just crazy. I spent an hour last week cleaning it all but now it's just as bad xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 you cant really stop it exactly, you can only remove it once it is there. what i would do is: Open and dust your PC at least once a year. - Unscrew or unlatch your PC’s case and use a can of compressed air to blow any accumulated dust from the motherboard, adapter cards, and cables . If allowed to accumulate, that dust can act as a heat-retaining blanket over your PC’s circuitry, and overheated components have a significantly shorter lifespan. Remove dust that’s settled on the fan blades. - use your compressed air to get rid of any additional dust on fan blades and within air intake holes . To properly ventilate and cool your PC, these openings need to be free of dust bunnies. Wipe down your PC’s case and your monitor with a clean, dry cloth every few months. - You should never use any household solvents to clean your PC’s case, but antistatic cleaning solutions and cloths are made just for cleaning computer hardware. do this and ur computer should be fine. hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instant-classic Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 oh well in that case just don't look at the dusty bits and you'll be fine !!!! or buy one of those handheld dysons there really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 NEVER NEVER NEVER put a vacuum hose inside a pc, vacuums create static electricity, and that will kill your pc. the best thing to do with dog fur is to clean the outside of the pc every 2 weeks, and every 6-12 months blow out the inside with can of compressed air, bear in mind that opening your pc will void any warranty it may have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks i think i best get some compressed air xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 On a nice day. Unplug ALL the cables from your PC open it up and take it outside With your can of Compressed air THEN blow out all the dust n fluff n stuff. A years worth of PC dust can fill your room with a fog of fine particles. NOT good to breathe in !! Do it outside . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 no idea how to open mine i can't even see a screw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 no idea how to open mine i can't even see a screw what PC is it? if you cant open it just use the compressed air on the fan inlet, this should remove most of the dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 It's a HP Touchsmart PC with Adjustable Touch Screen and i'm sorry i got it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instant-classic Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I kinda mean to vacuum up the back of the pc as you can't see the dust inside. .http://www.theguruguys.com/news/vacuum-your-pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 you can't really stop it - the dust / fur is attracted to the static that's in your comp, only way to keep it clean is to clean it regularly compressed air works wonders! Good idea to do it outside if you can as andy says lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 so glad you posted this topic, I've scratched my head for 4 years trying to get over this problem & now we have Diesel as well, the fur has doubled (or trebled, he is a big lad after all! ) Some great advice, especially taking it outside to blow the dust, having asthma, the dust would kill me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezell Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thank's guy's...I think I was just shocked to see how much there was...It looked liked I hadn't dusted for about 10 years...OMG now you all know how slovernly I really am...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 NEVER NEVER NEVER put a vacuum hose inside a pc, vacuums create static electricity, and that will kill your pc. the best thing to do with dog fur is to clean the outside of the pc every 2 weeks, and every 6-12 months blow out the inside with can of compressed air, bear in mind that opening your pc will void any warranty it may have Good advice about the vac David but you are wrong on the Voiding warranty by opening your computer, this was outlawed a few years ago now when companys used to say this but they are not aloud to any more they dont even put the seals on most new comps now a days as theres no point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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