![First time cleaning up thermal paste. I used isopropyl alcohol, cotton swabs, and paper towels and the thermal paste went over the side of the cpu. Tried to clean it and it First time cleaning up thermal paste. I used isopropyl alcohol, cotton swabs, and paper towels and the thermal paste went over the side of the cpu. Tried to clean it and it](https://preview.redd.it/gg6cewghdz351.jpg?auto=webp&s=ca4781a98a004d2577f3362163abf2380c264618)
First time cleaning up thermal paste. I used isopropyl alcohol, cotton swabs, and paper towels and the thermal paste went over the side of the cpu. Tried to clean it and it
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Does 70% Rubbing Alcohol Work for Cleaning CPU (Taking TIM off CPU) - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
![I just brushed my cpu with 99% Isopropyl alcohol to get some thermal paste off the cpu pins. How long should I wait for the alcohol to dry up and evaporate so I just brushed my cpu with 99% Isopropyl alcohol to get some thermal paste off the cpu pins. How long should I wait for the alcohol to dry up and evaporate so](https://preview.redd.it/et6r93vpzm681.jpg?auto=webp&s=5de9567132dc24c35d30ac12452a1ccf80c37972)