Help cleaning dremel bits out of PC.

theridon · 24 Mar 2018

I was swapping motherboards and saw my HDD has a screw in the bay that won't budge, what better time to it then now. Anyway the only way I could unscrew the ******* was using a dremel to cut it and use a flathead screwdriver to take it out, problem is I am very worried about the sparks/metal pieces that may have gotten into my pc case. Right now my case is completely empty and just has the case fans and wires.
How can I clean this safely and thoroughly? I really don't want to mess up my pc when I put it back together. Magnet? Vacuum? Compressed air? Thanks so much

CountMike · 24 Mar 2018

All of the above. metallic dust can wreck havoc with electronics.

lx07 · 24 Mar 2018

Perhaps then wipe out the case with a cloth soaked in industrial alcohol (the 96% stuff you get for cleaning not drinking).

That stuff is safe and excellent for dissolving grime stuff sticks to.

A splash in your bucket is good for cleaning windows (glass not operating system) too and pretty much anything around the house so you needn't feel bad getting a big bottle. It only costs about €0.89 a liter here in the supermarket.

Techymike · 24 Mar 2018

Use duck tape to catch the droppings. They stick very well to tape.

lx07 · 24 Mar 2018

What is duck tape?

And welcome to the forums :)

CountMike · 24 Mar 2018

lx07 said:

What is duck tape?

That's one also known as Quack tape.

lx07 · 24 Mar 2018

CountMike said:

That's one also known as Quack tape.

I don't understand.

EDIT: OK I do.

f14tomcat · 24 Mar 2018

lx07 said:

What is duck tape?

And welcome to the forums :)

History of Duck tape.... it actually existed! :)

Duct Tape vs. Duck Tape - an explanation

Barman58 · 24 Mar 2018

Duct Tape may be a better description

Or for removing Hairs you could try Gorilla Tape

Techymike · 24 Mar 2018

Sorry for showing my age.