Cleaning thermal paste with Etude polish remover.

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I want to apply arctic silver 5 on my intel xeon v3 1231 e3 stock cooler but I can't find any rubbing alcohol/isopropyl alcohol in nearby stores. I got Etude polish remover at my home can I use it to clean stock thermal paste off my cpu stock cooler.

It states its Acetone free on the label.

Ingredients :
Isopropyl Alcohol
Butylene Glycol
Isopropyl Myristate
Lanolin
Butylated Hydroxyoliuene
Caprylic
Capric triglycaride
Castor Oil
Vitamin 'E'
Butoxyethanol
Amyl Acetate
Perfume

I read somewhere using the one with lanolin isn't safe.
If I can't the use the above remover can I just use plain q-tip and tissue paper to remove it?
Will it be safe to use Water with using q-tip or tissue paper to clean off thermal paste?
How much temperature difference does it make by using plain q-tip and by using them with isopropyl alcohol?
 
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DON'T use water. Water + Electronics = bad. If you live in the UK then rubbing alcohol is called surgical spirit here and you can get it in most pharmacies.

Regarding the ingredients above, the acetate might not be good if it comes into contact with the PCB, so I would avoid using this. Trying to get hold of rubbing alcohol/surgical spirit is definitely your best bet.

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DON'T use water. Water + Electronics = bad. If you live in the UK then rubbing alcohol is called surgical spirit here and you can get it in most pharmacies.

Regarding the ingredients above, the acetate might not be good if it comes into contact with the PCB, so I would avoid using this. Trying to get hold of rubbing alcohol/surgical spirit is definitely your best bet.
 
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Can I use this? http://shop.clublaptop.com/laptop-accessories/cl-laptop-lcd-cleaning-kit/p-7131560-75284903544-cat.html