Does anyone have any experience with washing super filthy PC cases?
Got this filthy old Thermaltake Shark case from a friend. It's clogged up with brown dust and smells like shit. Air compression doesn't do shit. Can I just bathe it in isopropyl or use soap and water? There are some kind of super thick filters in there as well that don't seem to come off.
>>54374686
I washed a case with plain dish wash liquid, nothing extra.
Just let it dry for a half day or so to be sure.
I don't see an issue with washing the case as long as you remove any USB ports or power switches etc. You could get a high pressure water hose attachment to get that stuff off.
>>54374686
Have done that multiple times on old cases. You shouldn't have a problem if you dry the case properly.
Dish soap solution will work best. Than give it a blow with an air compressor
I'll try washing it, thanks for the replies.
Anyone know anything about those carpet-looking filters? I'm suspecting they might be intended for noise reduction but they look like they might generate more heat. I'm thinking about ripping them out.
>>54374686
I washed one - if the front panel can be taken off, wash its parts from the inside separately. I used just water, soap and brush. Let it dry properly, probably better overnight or 24 hours.
I wiped it before that fearing that drying with water drops could cause rust.
Try to do it without buttons, USB and other connectors as said.
>>54374897
Just rip them out, you probably can't get the smell out of them anyway.
Use 91 alcohol on the usb/other connections, and you can pretty much hose the rest if you wanted to.
