Is it ok for a computer motherboard to be washed with soap and water?

Question

Computer cleaning and maintenance

Answer 1

You should never wash electronics with soap and water. Use rubbing alcohol.

Answer 2

Surprisingly Yes.
Only if the board is out of the machine and cold water is used with very mild soap. Do not use a soap with hand softeners or creams in it.
Dust the board off first with compressed air or a air dusting can, otherwise you’ll be making mud. Making washing a lot harder.
Use a ground strap connected to the board and sink or tub, (unless plastic), in which you are washing it in.
Remove the CPU, and any other removable chips before starting. Remember their direction, and reinstall them the same way being careful not to bend any pins.
Do not scrub at all, but agitate (shake) the board around under the soapy water until clean.
Then rinse with clean clear water. Distilled or bottled water is best. Rinse until all the soap is gone. Then hang to dry.
Do not attempt to connect it again until completely dry. If you forgot the chip removal part and washed it with the processor in the board. remove it from its socket and check for dryness in the socket under the chip especially. Note: The CPU should still be alright. Removing prior washing it just helps with the socket drying.
After its dry let it hang another day just to be sure before connecting it to power again.
After connecting it watch for smoke and unplug the machine at any sign of it. It will mean the board wasn't dry and probably cost you the board, but will prevent fire or any other damage. So it is extremely important to make sure the board is dry before connecting any power to it.
A final rinse in alcohol will help with drying. Use denatured, not rubbing alcohol. You can get it at any hardware store.
DO NOT USE ACETONE the mainboard is made from fiber held together with resin. Acetone melts this resin and can alter your board.

Answer 3

NO! I can almost definatly say that you should not wash it with soap and water. I once cleaned a keyboard with just water and destroyed it. If you have to use water you need at least a week or more to make sure everything dries, before plugging it in. Considering this is a motherboard though I wouldn't suggest it at all. I would try dry dusting it instead.

Answer 4

I also have a Bunn espresso maker and the guidelines say to run vinegar during the area which you pour the water with the aid of to scrub it. I wash the glass pot out in some circumstances with cleansing soap and water or maybe positioned it in the dishwasher to scrub it. If the glass gets stained from the espresso, I on occasion pour some bleach into the pot complete capability and then upload warm water from the faucet. After it soaks for a jointly as, I empty it out and fill and empty it countless situations till ultimately you are able to no longer scent the bleach any extra.

Answer 5

No use a high concentration rubbing alcohol like acetone...


Soap will get stuck on the board and may destroy the board. Acetone or high concentration rubbing alcohol is the perfect means to clean electrical circuit boards such as motherboards. Make sure it is switched off when you clean it and allow ample time to dry before powering on again...

Answer 6

Yes do it wash it with water and add some soap on it don't wait plug it and now aldztrust may rest in peace

Answer 7

No I do not think so, just use a clean stiff brush or they sell canned air to spray on it.

Answer 8

give it a try but ill just tell you you'll never be able to use it again haha.

Answer 9

NO, get an airduster

Answer 10

Wow please, its like dumping your iPod in water, would it work? NO. Same for computers. Don't ask stupid questions again please, use your common sense.