Cleaning up a messy cpu?

[flounder43]

Here is a pic of my cpu, after many arctic silver applications. How can I clean this mess off? The core is clean, but I want to clean it off of the rest of the cpu...nail polish remover is not working well.

Thanks.

[windyridge]

that is a mess
use some alcohol to try getting it off using a q-tip.

[gsxr750]

That is one big mess... :o

have u try paint remover???
since nail polish do not work. alcohol not going to work.
:D

[sfa ok]

Try dish detergent, like Dawn.

[flounder43]

Dish detergent it is, thanks for the tip!

[wildbilly2k]

i was thinkin if used water or anything on my chip it would be damaged? What is this about dish degergent and how did you do it cause i got a bg mess alot like that one on my 1900+ xp and a little bit on my tbird 1200?

[jbslow]

Well I use WD40 and a tooth brush which gets it all off then I use dish washing soap to clean the WD40 off and I dry it (hair dryer and a hot pan holder) but for safe measure I use rubbing Alcohol to make sure its all clean and the Alcohol evaporates so I know there is no water build up or oils or anything on their. The whole thing takes about 4 min.

[flounder43]

I just used a damp cloth with a dab of full strength soap. I wiped it clean with the damp cloth... Not much water.

I used a q-tip to get into the tight spots.

[wildbilly2k]

ok you guys are life savers thanx alot

[Hardass]

Very good tip one of the best i,ve seen today.