I use a Q-Tip and an organic window washing fluid. Like lemon or orange juice + water. The citric acid really cuts the Arctic silver off the processor (porcellain and core and nooks and crannies of the bridges.) You can use an industrial cleaner. It won't hurt the CPU unless the core is cracked and then well, it's ready for the shitcan anyway. I would steer away from anything oil based like eucalyptus or a cleaner with an oil base just coz it's messy and is semi conductive as well as a heat retainer. If you want you can use Windex or something like that just don't be too generous with the quanity. Anything with harsh acid content is not recommended. Alcohol is alright, things like acetone and paint thinner and nail polish remover are a definite "no no" even though it won't kill the CPU. It may eat some of the protective coating on the core (also not critical.) For God sakes don't use bleach, phospheric acid, sulphuric acid, or carbeureter cleaner!! Giving you're CPU a full on bath is NOT a good idea, but I'd bet you six ways for Sunday after it's dry it'd still be fine! Despite popular belief, using a sweatty gym sock and spit shining the bastard just doesn't get it entirely squeaky clean.
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Matthews on 08/14/01 05:01 AM.</EM></FONT></P>