I had a bit of a disaster because my cat knocked over a succulent plant, spilling potting soil all over my computer tower. The soil managed to get into my PSU, GPU, and other components, but thankfully it's dry soil since the plants hadn't been watered in a while. I know I can't open the PSU for safety reasons, so I'm looking for advice on how to clean out the inside of my PC without causing any damage. Is using compressed air enough, or should I consider anything else? I need my PC running because the FRC Robotics season just started and I rely on it for programming support!
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Unfortunately, if soil got into your PSU, it might be best to just replace it since cleaning it out safely isn't really feasible. For the rest of the components, dry soil is in your favor! Start by using some compressed air or a vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment to blow or suck up as much as you can. Just avoid introducing moisture like rubbing alcohol until you’ve removed most of the dirt, since that can make it stickier and harder to clean up.
I agree about replacing the PSU for safety! I’ve vacuumed out what’s easily accessible, but it’s the crevices I’m struggling with. I heard about a moisture-removing filter for compressors—do you have any suggestions for products?