Tips on simple ways to clean your PC with TipsMake!

Cleaning your PC is a very important task to help maintain and maintain the performance of your computer. However, not everyone knows how to clean their PC properly. Understanding this, TipsMake will share with you a simple computer cleaning process in the article below.

Prepare tools

To clean your PC, you need to prepare some items such as:

Clean water and diluted alcohol : These two solvents can be used to clean PCs without damaging plastic surfaces or affecting the computer screen.

Thin towel: You should prepare a soft towel, the kind used specifically for cleaning electronic devices.

Mini vacuum cleaner : With a compact design to help remove dust from the computer. Most popular ways to clean PCs today use a vacuum cleaner for the cleaning process.

Air spray : Used to blow away stubborn dirt.

Small box or tray : Used to hold small components such as screws, bolts, etc. to avoid loss during the process of cleaning and disassembling the computer.

Cotton swabs: Used to clean small crevices of the computer. A simple but extremely important tool in cleaning a PC.

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In addition, for more convenience, you can buy a specialized PC cleaning kit including a towel, cleaning spray bottle, compressed air tank and brush, which are widely sold on the market.

How to clean your PC simply and effectively

Before cleaning, you need to make sure to disconnect the computer's power source as well as the connecting wires. Then follow the instructions below to clean your PC from TipsMake.

Computer case cleaning

The computer case is the part that needs to be cleaned meticulously and takes the most time among the ways to clean a PC. Most people often have the habit of wiping the outside of the case before opening the PC case. This is really unnecessary because when cleaning the dust inside will fly out and stick to the outside of the case. It is best to clean the PC case from the inside out following these steps:

Step 1: Use a screwdriver to remove the case cover

Step 2: Use the brush in the PC cleaning kit to lightly sweep away dust inside the case and outside.

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Cleaning PC fan part

Step 3: Gently clean the CPU fan and heatsink. The CPU is the component that generates the most heat in the PC when operating, so cleaning its fans is very important. Most PC cleaning methods recommend that you use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol or a diluted vinegar solution to wipe away dirt. 

Step 4: If you are knowledgeable and have knowledge about PC components, you can remove components such as RAM and video card to clean the PC more easily. You can blow dust from the connection ports and clean deep inside the fan blades of the video card. Otherwise, you can ask the professional computer cleaning team at HACOM.

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Step 5: Clean the power supply fan, this is an area that is easy to forget when cleaning the PC. So remember to check and remove dust on the components and the fan behind the power supply. Some in-depth computer cleaning methods recommend that you remove and clean the power supply with people who have good mechanical skills.

Clean computer screen

How to clean a PC computer screen is quite simple, you just need to use a soft cloth to gently wipe away dirt on the screen. Avoid using a cloth soaked in concentrated alcohol or strong detergents to clean the PC screen.

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If the screen is not clean, you can use a specialized solution in a PC cleaning kit or a 1:1 ratio of vinegar and water soaked in a cloth to wipe, then use another dry cloth to wipe the screen again.

Keyboard cleaning

You should turn the keyboard upside down and tilt it down then use a brush to clean the dust, brush through the gaps and shake gently to let the dirt fall out of the keyboard.

At the same time, some ways to clean a PC recommend that you can use a mini vacuum cleaner to clean the dust on the keyboard or use an adhesive such as gelatin to clean all the smallest dust stains left on the keyboard.

Clean PC speakers and connection cables

First, to clean your PC speakers, you need to separate the diaphragm from the speaker. Then, use a brush to wipe away the dirt on the diaphragm and use a soft cloth to wipe off all the dirt on the outside of the speaker. Once finished, reinstall the diaphragm in its original position.

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For the connection port cables, you just need to use a soft cloth to wipe off the dust on the body and use a mini vacuum cleaner to clean the connection ports.

Mouse cleaning

Commonly used PC mice are ball mice and optical mice, each type will have different  ways of cleaning the PC such as:

For optical mouse :

1. Use a soft cloth to clean the surface of the mouse.
2. Use a spray bottle to gently blow into the optical lens to remove all dirt, then wipe gently with a cotton swab.

For ball mouse :

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1. Gently press and turn the ball cover counterclockwise to remove the ball from the mouse.
2. Wash and dry.
3. Use a cloth soaked in diluted alcohol to clean off any dirt on the wheels and rollers.
4. After cleaning, reattach the ball to the mouse and rotate the cover to ensure the ball does not fall out.

Some important notes when cleaning your PC

To ensure the best results from the PC cleaning method that TipsMake tells you, you need to keep in mind a few things:

Make sure to turn off the power and unplug all cables connected to the PC : Before cleaning the PC, you need to unplug and turn off the power to the device. Otherwise, during the cleaning process, the device may cause damage to components, even causing electrical leakage, which is dangerous to you.

Do not use dangerous toxic chemicals : The correct way to clean a PC is to use benign solvents such as water and diluted vinegar. In particular, you should not use glass cleaner or soap to clean your computer. You should absolutely avoid using solutions such as ammonia, toluene, acetone, and strong alcohol to clean your PC screen.

Do not arbitrarily use lubricants for computers : When you use lubricants to lubricate the computer's cooling fans, it can cause the fan to break down sooner, and worse, it will damage many other components such as the CPU, video card, etc.

Be careful when removing components : You should be careful to avoid dropping components during the computer cleaning process to avoid unnecessary damage.

Above are the shares of TipsMake on how to clean a PC . Hopefully, the above information will help clean your computer easier and more effective. At the same time, if you have any questions about technology or the need to use a PC or laptop, you can visit TipsMake's website or call the hotline 1900 1903 for more detailed support.

Jessica Tanner

Update 16 January 2025