How To PROPERLY Deep-Clean PC Fans

PC fans can become extremely dirty if routine maintenance is neglected. Here's how to properly deep-clean them!

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[Ashachi]

Take a shot every time Greg says Qtips

[vladtherussian]

20+ minutes of thoroughly cleaning just one fan... That's what I call dedication

[evergreatest]

2:35 "I do deep clean my office after everyone of these"

I legit imagined him deep cleaning his office with Q-Tips and Isopropyl Alcohol.

[johnnyventura]

Hope whoever reads this has a good day

[Midzi]

I just hose down my whole PC every couple of months.

[dycedargselderbrother]

Sleeve bearing fans will have a lubrication well in the hub, usually under the sticker. Usually there is a rubber stopper to pry off. Sewing machine oil is what's usually recommended but the 3-in-1oil everyone seems to have works, too.

[abdelrahmanaref]

Actually your videos inspired me to deep clean my own system. I did and the result is amazing . The fresh clean look on the system makes it look brand new again. Thank you and please keep the series going .

[EliteRock]

Having gone to all that trouble, if the fan's more done more than a year or so of service, why not peel pack that central sticker (start with a blade under the edge) and (if there is one) pry out the rubber plug and add a 2 or 3 drops of motor oil?

[ApexLodestar]

We need more of these tutorials so we can properly and thoroughly clean PC parts. Keep up the great work! 👏🏼

[mica]

Important note for those using their family's Rubbing Alcohol: Use the cap from an empty water bottle or other container to avoid contaminating the rubbing alcohol once you place the cap back on. This will also let you close it & avoid having it evaporate while you clean.

I own a small porcelain watercolor tray which ended up being perfect for this! If you're doing this often enough you can get a simple porcelain/ceramic dip dish for very cheap which is easy to clean.

[CaptainVKanth]

6 months? I haven't cleaned mine for 11 years. Glad I had that cleaned last week.

[chuchoftt]

Holy shit seeing the cables and controllers of this fan brought me back to my Antec nine-hundred case!! good times!

[fedos]

My brother used to sell Kirby vacuums, and apparently one of the pitches they use is to tell people with computers that they should vacuum the inside of their PCs like every 2 or 3 months (using standard Kirby attachments). I tried to explain the danger of static electricity to my brother in the hopes that he would stop, but apparently my computer science degree means nothing compared to his 8 years of using disingenuous tactics to sell an overpriced vacuum cleaner.

[alannguyen]

Thanks for everything you do for the community!

[Apollo-Computers]

I use vacuums, can't stand blowing all that dust and dirt back into the air.

[ConfusionDistortion]

If you have a dishwasher you can just wash large batches of fans all at once, or hand wash a few of them in the kitchen sink with a dab of soap on a sponge then rinse with the sprayer. Give them a wipe down with a wash cloth after. Then blow them out with an air can to get most of the trapped water out of the base of the fan, and let them air dry for a bit in the sun. Then re-oil them to give them more service life. This ends up being alot less labor intensive then cleaning one fan at a time via disposable wipes/towels and q-tips, and it will prolong the usability of the fans. Plus, you are saving on the cost of cleaning materials and not contributing more trash towards current and future landfills with seized up fans, filthy q-tips, and dirty paper towels.

[TheGameBench]

The electric dusters aren't too bad about overspinning the bearing, but if you use an air compressor with aa high pressure nozzle, it's actually pretty easy to overspin the bearing and ruin it. And yeah, air and brushes don't do was well as a Q-Tip. That dirt and dust can really get stuck on those blades.

[chaoshydra]

The fan is from an Antec 300 case. Its the top fan (140mm). The fan has a switch for Low / Medium / High. My first gaming case 2006 :(

[digitalillustration]

Nice! More Deep-Clean series please.
We need to take care of our old parts healthy and happy until back to normal price 👍

[LudovicLorant]

These antec fans bring me back to my first build, I still have them stored somewhere just in case, stripped from my antec nine hundred :D