Quick question regarding cleaning off old thermal paste

[Englander]

I read that isopropyl alcohol is the best thing to use when cleaning off thermal paste, however I don't have any. My father has suggested vodka as a replacement, will that be ok?

I'm just planning installing my shiny new Xigmatek

[GoNz0]

its not perfect, but will do the job.

nail varnish remover would be the 2nd option so long as it doesnt contain conditioner.

you will need a large glass of vodka and some ear buds.

dip a couple of ear buds in the vodka, clean up the mess and down the rest

[Clunk]

Some dry kitchen paper will do the trick unless it's that cement type stuff.

[pauldarkside]

Some dry kitchen paper will do the trick

That's what I use - no need for anything fancy, put the spare cash the extra towards some decent paste

[ixos]

I use adhesive remover

[Grymdawg]

I use TIM cleaner, as its 4 quid for a bottle and it lasts ages.

[Hicks12]

I just use isopropyl that i get free from the lab, great stuff.

[nichomach]

'Nother one for TIM Cleaner; also love the smell...

[aidanjt]

'Nother one for TIM Cleaner; also love the smell...

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I've used the stuff for many years, never fails to do a good job. I'm actually on my second bottle after cleaning over 50 ICs and *PUs.

[TooNice]

I use Articlean here. If I feel like it, I also use isopropyl alcohol. Articlean works best for first pass though as it dissolve the paste with greater ease than isopropyl (TIM Cleaner probably works the same way).

[roorooroo]

I use Akasa tim-clean...it last ages as you say..and the smell is mmmm..lemony

[peterb]

IPA isn't that expensive from Maplin.

http://buy.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Deli...ohol_28994.htm