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72% isopropyl wound disinfectant ok for thermal paste cleaning? (lemmit.online)
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The original was posted on /r/linustechtips by /u/Pihkur on 2023-11-28 19:17:23.

I was wondering if 72% isopropyl alcohol, also containing a little bit of benzalkonium chloride, would be ok to clean thermal paste with.

My main concern being any residue that could be left from this solvant.

Any advice on whether i should use this or not would be great ๐Ÿ™‚

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[โ€“] PullUpCircuit@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 2 years ago

It will be ok. It might take a little longer to dry. If you have a blower or canned air it will help dry things out.

If you are super paranoid, let the case sit open overnight before repasting.