Alternatives to ArctiClean?

[xanvincent]

Hey guys, I ordered the rest of my parts for my new quad-core rig and neglected some ArctiClean Thermal Material & Surface Purifier. It is supposedly coming either Monday or Tuesday, what alternatives can I use to get the sticky residue off my Q6600 and where might I pick them up?

[Polizei]

Rubbing alcohol always worked for me. Ive used 71% and 91% and both do the same job. Grab a coupla Q-tips and youre set.

Ive also heard that wiping most of the past off with Q-tips (without alcohol) and then rubbing the IHS with a pencil eraser gets a lot of the residue off as well.

[[XC] Kayin]

Both work, the higher the % of alcohol the faster it works. All I ever use is rubbing alcohol, never seen any point in the more expensive stuff.

[xanvincent]

So some rubbing alcohol would be safe then? I'd better get some ArctiClean for when I do the NB,SB and mosfet HS changes :)

[Lurid]

Rubbing Alcohol is ideal, isn't that all the ArctiClean is?

[ExodusC]

So some rubbing alcohol would be safe then? I'd better get some ArctiClean for when I do the NB,SB and mosfet HS changes :)
Rubbing alcohol is fine. You could clean all of those fine with it.

ArctiClean seems a little gimmicky to me, I've used all different percentages of rubbing alcohol, they all work about the same.

[blargman]

any hardware store has it, goes by the name goo gone or goo off. it's an alcohol. takes thermal pads off in a second or two.

[Northwood]

I use Methylated Spirit and never had a problem, stinks really bad but evaporates quickly and leaves no residue.

[Martijn]

Using medical alcohol here, I believe it was 98%. Works perfectly, smells badly, but does the job very well. No need for the more expensive stuff.

[CERO]

I use sometimes Isopropyl 99%, but I prefer still arctic 2 steps cleaner, using Q-tips to wipe it off

[emoners]

Using 70% & 95% Isopropyl Alcohol here... Arctic Clean isn't available here locally :(

[mat128]

99% isopropyl alcohol + q-tips... works wonder at home and work.

[dsturner]

I use acetone it works fast and stinks like hell and evaporates very quickly so I can get everything back together and no fear of it being wet. Just dont get it on painted surfaces if you do just let it evaporate and dont wipe for a few minutes.