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Thread ID: 90214 2008-05-26 23:59:00 How do I rid a PC of cigarette stink ?? sroby (11519) PC World Chat
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672912 2008-05-26 23:59:00 Hi there
Any good ideas to rid a now empty PC case of cigarette stink ??
I know that when I use it the fans will blow that stench all through the
room.
sroby (11519)
672913 2008-05-27 00:02:00 how in the world does cigarette stench get embedded in a metal case?

give it a good scrub outside?
Use that Frend or whatever it's called ('fresh air' spray)?
Jan Birkeland (4741)
672914 2008-05-27 00:13:00 It's the dust in the case that causes it. I know exactly what your talking about.

Best thing to do is take most of the PC apart, clean out all the dust, especially the PSU and CPU fans/heatsinks. You'll want to take the case off the PSU, and clean all the dust out.

It's amazing how much cigarette smell a PC will retain.

Also take out any case fans and get rid of any dust stuck in between the fan and the case.

I have seen a PC, that spent a good 5 years in a smokers house, the chap had a pipe, and smoked perpetually. Within 10 mins of turning the PC on, the whole office smelled like an old ashtray.
wratterus (105)
672915 2008-05-27 01:54:00 Give it away to a smoker, they will not notice it. Bantu (52)
672916 2008-05-27 02:12:00 Douse in petrol, stand well clear, and throw a lit match at it! johcar (6283)
672917 2008-05-27 02:21:00 Use a clothes peg.

On nose,just in case you were putting it some where else.
Cicero (40)
672918 2008-05-27 02:32:00 Are you sure its just 'cigerette' smell? Theres another smoke with a lasting odour... rob_on_guitar (4196)
672919 2008-05-27 04:48:00 :lol:

To get rid of cigarette smoke, get your cat to do its business on it. :p
pcuser42 (130)
672920 2008-05-27 07:19:00 the other thing is cig smoke can soak into painted surfaces. have a look and smell of whiteware that comes out of a smokers house. you basicly have to sand the paint down to get rid of it. tweak'e (69)
672921 2008-05-27 07:44:00 It's a bit late now but don't smoke by the computer (stash.ableapp.com). sal (67)
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