Is it safe to use a hair dryer to ward off dust in my computer?

I wouldn't if I was you but then I don't know much about it. I got that stuff in the can that blows dust off key boards and stuff. Have a good day. Your friend onlydia

Hi modstar, there is a heavy traffic road right in front of my house. Though there are trees and some other small plants as well as the small green lawn in my front courtyards, the disgusting dust still flies in my house and makes all the stuffs inside dusty. I try to cover my desktop, keyboard as well as the cpu with a piece of cloth before leaving them. This really could keep them away from the nasty dust. Though there is still some dust stick on them while I’m using the computer. I usually use the vacuum cleaner to suck away the dust on the keyboard and the outer parts of all these devices, and then wipe with a piece of wet cloth once in a while. I haven’t tried to clean them with a hair dryer to remove the dust in the cpu before. I’m scared that the hot wind from it might cause damage to the stuffs there. posting and Merry Christmas!

I am not really sure but I would recommend it. If you have such thing where you live, Canned Air is the best. It's a canned air (well, duh, right?) and it helps keep dust off the CPU. Turn the Computer off, open the side of your CPU, and spray it on the fan of the computer. I would try to search about it online though as I know that is not the complete directions to assure your computer stays safe. I hope you have a wonderful day today and always! Good Luck To you on mylotting!

Using some form of compressed air to blow the dust out of your computer is definitely a good habit but I would not have considered a hair dryer for this. I would worry that the heat from the hairdryer would damage some of the delicate circuits. I guess if you could turn the heat off and just have it blowing air that might work. It's something to think about anyway.

As long as you have a hair dryer that has a setting for "cool" I wouldn't reccomend applying heat to any part of your PC. I just buy the canned air. It sounds stupid, but its safe.

I would think it would be okay as long as you have a hair dryer that has the "cool" setting on it.

Personally I wouldn't use a hair dryer to dust off my computer. I use the compressed air in a can. You can find it at office supply stores or in general merchandise stores. It is really not that expensive and lasts a really long time. I think the heat from a hair dryer might damage your circuits, etc. or cause static electricity in your computer. Be careful. Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!

I personally would not do this. There is the potential to damage something inside your pc. A hair dryer blows out hot air and this would definitely be counter productive to your pc. Everything needs to remain cool inside. What I would do is get yourself a can of compressed air and blow the dust out that way. There are also anti-static vacuum cleaners which are specifically for this purpose. Good luck. Also, if you are going inside your pc to do preventive maintenance, removing dust and so forth, get yourself an ESD bracelet or a ground bracelet so that your computer is protected from Electro Static Discharge. Good luck. Andrew

I do not think that will be a good idea. If I am not mistaking I think that they have something made for computers that does that.

yeah but there is also the risk of static persoanlly i wont use that happy lotting and have a nice day

If it's got a cold setting it should be ok but I wouldn't use it hot. I think that could damage something. It may not if you use it just a minute but I wouldn't chance it with the heat setting.

It's ok as long as your hair dryer has a setting for "cool". Tht cool air will not do damages to your computer for I have done that before and my computer works well until now! Happy mylotting!