How to remove Thermal paste from CPU without any remover?

priyalgreen · Feb 5, 2015

i want to re-apply new thermal paste. But how can i remove the old paste.
I don't have any special thermal paste remover or i don't want to buy it.

But i have alcohol at home. any tricks to remove old paste?

My cpu is i5-2400 3.1Ghz

theunliked · Feb 5, 2015

For me I just use a tissue and wipe it off. Just make sure you don't scratch it. You don't need a special remover.

delaro · Feb 5, 2015

Baby wipes

any type will do.

Baby wipes will remove a variety of things like Crayons, Adhesive from Stickers, Grease and Oil smears,Thermal Paste which classifies as grease or oil, Ink from Ball point pens, poo and a good days worth of man stench. Both as a former military grunt and a parent I found a great use for these wonders.

Obel · Feb 5, 2015

ear bud plus alcohol or instead alcohol I am use nail polish remover.

bgunner · Feb 5, 2015

Rubbing alcohol as close to 100% pure as possible with a coffee filter will do the trick. It's what I use all the time. IF no rubbing alcohol then just use the coffee filter but it wont be as easy nor proper.

The reason for not using a Tissue, Toilet paper, Napkin, Paper towel ect. is they can leave behind lint that will mix in withthe new application of TIM and potentially cause a rise in temps.

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