With what material should i remove thermal paste?

[super300]

I want to remove the thermal paste on my CPU, and i dont know with what i should rub the CPU ( of course i drop alcohol on that...) Is normal fabric is OK? I dont have something special for cleaning screens or something. I am worried about fabric because it may cause problems with ESD... thanks

 

[nekulturny]

I would suggest a dry coffee filter, and rubbing alcohol if needed, but honestly just a coffee filter should be sufficient.

 

[super300]

What about cotton? Is that fine?

 

[super300]

And if i use usual alcohol (70%), is it OK? Or i must use a rubbing alcohol?

 

[Supernova1138]

70% is okay, though it may leave a bit of residue, so be very thorough in cleaning the CPU. 90% is better, but not absolutely essential.

 

[super300]

i've got an isopropyl alcohol (95%). Is microfiber cloth (for cleaning screens) good for this?

 

[jaguarskx]

Any lint free cloth should be fine.

For example, do not use a cotton ball since fibers can stick to the CPU.

 

[super300]

Thanks. So i will use the microfiber