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Hi, i want to clean my computer, but i don't want to spend money on canned dust blowers. I wanted to ask you guys if you know of a machine that has the same power as the canned dust blowers. I would like to hear of a vaccum that is specially designed for computers. I think vaccums are better than dust blowers, because they actually save time in that you don't have clean up since everything is sucked into a little box or bag. So if you guys know of any products or any links please do tell. Thank you.

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why not dog hair? cat hair? donkeys hair? lol. Wusy do you use the canned dust blowers?

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There are small vacuums for electronic components Radio Shack used to carry them in their store but its probably an order item today, canned air is the safest method because a vacuum produces static electricity, which is not component friendly.

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I have blown out really bad ones with an air compressor though!

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Get a small air tank and a mini compressor.

Or use pucker power to clean computers, like that d00d on "coneheads".

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ROFL :smile:

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LOL :smile:

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Reply to 4ryan6

i guess everyone recommends canned blowers. alright thanks all.

Reply to tiger102

I don't know, what you told me was weird, lol.

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Napalm.

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the problem with normal shop air compressors is there is contaminants in the compressed air. usually oil but there can be other goodies in there too like water. I use the cans of freon or whatever that stuff is, but for a really nasty messes a little isopropyl alcohol and a brush with a little elbo grease will usually get it.

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I'm sure using that coolant stuff in that way would make for an interesting sensation, especially if you turn the can upside down while spraying it.

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Throw it in the back of the truck.
Go to a drive through car wash.
NO rotating brushes as it is very hard on the HSF.
Wax is good for insulating the wiring.
Spot free rinse is a must.
Air dry on the way home.

Works for me!

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