Can I remove thermal paste with just kitchen roll (paper towel)

Obliviousguy · Nov 22, 2013

My cooler just came today and I was wondering if it's ok to just rub it off with a paper towel.

Isopropyl alcohol is pretty hard to find and I want to get it in my pc today.

My current thermal paste has been in there for less than a month and has been used for less than a hour.

DonQuixoteMC · Nov 22, 2013

Obliviousguy :

You don't want to use paper powel, because it's both a very rough and fibrous material. Not only will it scratch the surfaces, it will leave behind all kind of lint. Try to find the isopropyl alcohol and use a microfiber cloth instead. It won't scratch, and shouldn't leave any particles behind.

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Moonsfang · Nov 22, 2013

+1 Stick with whats been used already and is known to work well I wouldn't touch my expensive processor or heat sink with anything else other than isopropyl alcohol.

gamer96 · Nov 22, 2013

You can use coffee filter if you don't have microfiber cloth.

Obliviousguy · Nov 22, 2013

Thanks for the answers. I guess I should take no chances on expensive equipment. I'm going to order some articlean now.

Wolfshadw · Nov 22, 2013

I use isopropyl alcohol (found at any Walgreens) and cotton balls (also found at Walgreens).

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