A heavy amount of computer dust is dangerous for your PC and can cause overheating, plus it looks unattractive. To combat this you should consider a few methods that fight off excess dust inside your PC and around it. In fact, computer dust can actually pose a long term health risk because of the toxic build up. Unfortunately, many computers and electronics are dust magnets. They attract dust because of the negative ions, and it stays. Even if you wipe the surface, it comes right back. So how do you get rid of the computer dust?

First step is to open your PC tower if you can. Simply unscrewing the little screws and popping off the side panel will allow you have complete access to the inside of your PC tower. You will likely see a large amount of dust covering the fans and everything inside. Heat and negatively charged particles cause these to form, so you may want to consider an additional cooling fan if possible. A cool computer is a mostly dust free computer. Remember, dust can cause overheating because air doesn’t circulate properly. Keeping your computer dust free is extremely important for the longevity of your computer.

Next, buy a product similar to Dust Off. It is concentrated air that blows the dust away completely, leaving you with a clean dust free computer. It’s a simple answer, and the spray is cheap and easy to use. If you don’t have access to that kind of product, you can usually use a small vacuum to just suck off any dirt.

Last, you can try a simple yet effective home method. Using panty hose by the fan to block off but still allow the fan to cool the computer can work wonders. It prevents dust from entering and building up, and easily works as a cheap and very effective filter.