Washing computer's ATX power supply with shower

[x2malandy]

I washed my small electric fan today under a sink of warm soapy water. No problem, been doing that kind of stuff for years. Blows 10 times as much air now.

[computerchris122]

ong how dumb can anyone get power supplys store power all the time and your putting them in water

[dana44s]

@computerchris122

Actually, The capacitors in some electronics usually discharge pretty quickly after being unplugged from the wall. Others don't, And if it contains a battery, It'll act the same as being plugged in.... So stuff can be washed if it's been discharged completely, and dries for a few days.

[BoogieWithStew]

Step 1: wet electronics and capacitors.

Step 2: throw everything straight in the garbage.

[OTSgman]

Most people just think water and electronics don't mix, when its really water and electricity don't mix. The components don't have any real issues especially solid state components. We had a laptop com into ourr shop that they spilled wine on, took it apart and cleaned it but wouldn't stay on, finally told them its buy a new mother board or we try "washing" it. took it in the sink and rinsed it out, sun dried + used compressor to get under the IC's and bingo, system worked fine.

[Nachalnika]

yes yes yes finally i see someone speak upabout this posssibility cause society thinks its abnormal ! so yes trully i did this also with sopa and shampoo to my 1010 watt desktop psu working finde ! STILL UPO TO TODAY !

[savelkaunas]

nenado zlitsa nachalnyka... :) Jamshut vsio ispravyt.

[Vlakpage]

compressed air is much better than water for cleaning electronics

[savelkaunas]

nope. :)

Some dust is so hard to remove, that you can blow the chips of the board...

[vsrosa]

I already did this in my current desktop PSU more than a year ago and it's working fine.

[Goblexter]

Did you not wonder why people do not use water to clean computers?It's idiotic,there come several risks.

[EarlOfImages]

YOU GOT BALLS OF STEEL!!!

[savelkaunas]

With proper drying there is no chance- the only problematic part is transformer. But it is soaked in lacquer. After first loaded run all remaining water evapourates. If you in doubt- heat PSU with hot air gun up to 110oC.

[DOTISO]

That's great to know, thanks for telling us

[Airsep]

will it not stain in the inside after some time?