On Nov 4, 2010, at 9:59 AM, Albert Carter wrote:
I wouldn't necessary recommend using Pin-Sol or Water to clean a
processor.
That's YOU and I'm ME.
Pine-Sol is water soluble, and hot water, as in a rinse, is
exceptionally easy to remove.
Best method I've found is to run the machine long enough to heat
up. Remove the heat sink remove what you can with a lint free paper
towel and then clean the rest off using a 85% or better isopropyl
alcohol.
NO volatile chemical, such as isopropyl alcohol, or ANY alcohol, for
that matter, can be truly easier to dispose of as is pure water.
For ME, the "gold standard", for purposes of processor and heat sink
cleaning and for preparation for newly applied heat sink compound is:
1) Pine-Sol, to completely dissolve the "grease" which is THE major
component in any such heat sink compounds, followed IMMEDIATELY by
2) hot water, to completely dissolve the Pine-Sol, follower
IMMEDIATELY by
3) compressed air or gas (I usually use carbon dioxide from a 35
pound cylinder of the same), to blow-away any remaining water.
With the Pine-Sol method, you would apply it using a Q-Tip, and using
the minimum Pine-Sol which proved to be necessary to completely
dissolve the "grease".
You would also apply the minimum water which proved to be necessary
to completely dissolve the (water-soluble) Pine-Sol.
Finally, you would also apply the minimum CO2 which proved to be
necessary to completely remove the water.
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