Hyperspeed wrote:
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Do the more technical people thing vacuum cleaners hoses are too
dangerous with regards to static?
Yes Vacuuming is dangerous to use, unless its designed to be used on electronics. We use a 3M vacuum at work and have had two fax machines destroyed by these vacuums.
I've always used Acetone to clean circuit boards after soldering on them. But acetone can remove the varnish given enough time. A pure isopropyl alchol (not the stuff you get at the local store, but from a chenical place) should do fine, and not damage varnish, I'm not sure though if it was left on there. I wouldn't dip it in there but kind of a rinse using an old toothbrush or similar brush.
But, I believe if you just used a can of air, or have an air compressor handy (as the can of air is only good for short burst before freezing), I'd just blow it out, make sure there isn't alot of moisture spraying out from either.
plus with the air you can clean out power supply fans, and the case easier.
James
