Heatsink/cpu cleaning help

[Darth Sushi]

I planning to replace my AMD64 Heatsink and fan because the stock fan (70mm) is just too loud. I going to replace is with an 80mm (or 92mm) fan as well as the heatsink. Can anyone suggest a proceedure on removing that sticky paste before I apply Artic Silver on the CPU? Can anyone suggest a solvent preferably non-toxic?

[tesco]

rubbing alcohol is what most use.

i found that lighter fluid takes the paste off WAYYYYY better, but i'm not entirely sure if that's safe to use.
i just do another quick wipe to get all of the lighter fluid off after removing the old paste.

Use a q-tip.

[Virtualbody1234]

Use your fingernail to remove what you can. I use an electronics cleaner that comes in a spray can. I don't spray directly on the parts but onto a Q-tip and it works perfectly.

[Darth Sushi]

Use your fingernail to remove what you can. I use an electronics cleaner that comes in a spray can. I don't spray directly on the parts but onto a Q-tip and it works perfectly.

That sounds good. Video head cleaner fluid sounds safe.

Thanks for all the suggestions

[Virtualbody1234]

Video head cleaner doesn't work as well as the cleaner I mentioned.

[Darth Sushi]

Video head cleaner doesn't work as well as the cleaner I mentioned.

Thanks for pointing that out. I thought it was the same thing.

[S!X]

Video head cleaner and rubbing alcohol is the same shit.

[accat13]

Use your fingernail to remove what you can. I use an electronics cleaner that comes in a spray can. I don't spray directly on the parts but onto a Q-tip and it works perfectly.

are you refering to contact cleaner by chance

[Virtualbody1234]

http://www.asalco.com/en_cleanerlub.html

[fkdup74]

electrical parts cleaner/contact cleaner like VB said
its non-conductive, which is a pretty good idea
but i think its kinda semi-corrosive (some brands) so you cant spray it on plastics
the q-tip thing is a good idea

used alcohol before, it works, and it evaporates, which is good
the parts/contact cleaner doesnt if i remember right
(i havent touched none of that stuff for months)

i usually just use a plain old shop rag to wipe the stuff off
cant be fkd hunting down the alcohol or goin to the store for cleaner