Alarms

[Billie Walsh]

David McGlone wrote:
> On Saturday 17 May 2008 3:54:03 pm Billie Walsh wrote:
>> <snip>
>>
>> In a REALLY extreme case of crud build up there is always the kitchen
>> sink and Dawn. I recommend a distilled water rinse and about four days
>> in good hot sunlight before reassembly and turn on. I guess you could
>> bake it in an oven or something to shorten the time but hot, direct,
>> sunlight does a pretty good job
>>     
>
> I use rubbing alcohol and Q-Tips to clean my fan. The alcohol dissipates and 
> dries in seconds. Way better than waiting 4 days. I also wouldn't want to 
> take the chance of water rusting the bearings in the fan and washing away 
> lubricant.
>
>
>   

I guess I didn't make myself completely clear. Sorry. I was talking 
about scrubbing the motherboard in the sink. Also done keyboards that 
way. Wash them out with the spray hose in the sink. Particularly 
effective for removing soda and iced tea.

I would think alcohol would remove any lubricant way faster than water. 
Most lubricants are not water soluble.

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