Make an Improvised Dust Filter Now!

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding an improvised method to filter dust while cleaning a computer using high-pressure air. Participants explore various approaches and considerations related to the task, including practical challenges and humorous exchanges.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about dust settling on the floor and furniture during the cleaning process.
  • Another suggests that relocating the cleaning process to an area without furniture could be a solution.
  • A participant mentions the difficulty of moving a heavy computer tower, weighing approximately 50 lb.
  • There is a proposal to use a large plastic bag to separate the computer from its environment during cleaning.
  • One participant questions why a vacuum cleaner is not being used instead of high-pressure air.
  • Another participant humorously dismisses vacuum cleaners as ineffective.
  • Participants engage in light-hearted banter about the weight of the computer and the state of the carpet, suggesting it needs cleaning regardless of the dust issue.
  • One participant expresses frustration about the state of their carpet, referencing stains and the need for shampooing.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best method to filter dust while cleaning the computer. Various suggestions are made, but no single solution is agreed upon.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes humorous exchanges and personal anecdotes, which may distract from the technical aspects of the problem. There is no detailed exploration of the effectiveness of proposed methods.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in DIY solutions for cleaning electronics, as well as those looking for humorous takes on practical challenges.

Pengwuino
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Ok I am cleaning out my comptuer with some high pressure air... and i need a way to filter the air... and i need it now! I'm going to have big gusts of wind flying out of my computer full of dust and it don't want it to just all settle on my floor and on the furniture. save me batman! save meeeee :cry: :cry: :cry:
 
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Call me silly (*pause*), but it seems to me that if you don't want any dust on your floor and furniture, you could carry out this procedure someplace where your floor and furniture are not!
 
That means disconnecting everything and bringing it downstairs and outside :( and this tower probably weighs 50 lb (its practically a server).
 
Okay fine. You could separate the computer from its environment. Say... with a large, plastic bag.


Though I really don't see why you're avoiding wielding the vacuum cleaner in the first place...
 
pff, vacuum cleaners sucK :) I guess ill just bring it downstairs and dust it :D.
 
haha, it weighed in at a sexy 57.5lb
 
Pengwuino said:
haha, it weighed in at a sexy 57.5lb
That some kind of idea weight for penguin love or something?
 
Hey, we saw your carpet when you posted that picture of the bookcase; it needs to be shampooed anyway, so why worry about a little dust? :-p
 
You have how much of a dust cloud emitting from your computer parts?

Edit: dammit, dammi, "cloud" not "could". I really love the edit feature here, moonbear.
 
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Moonbear said:
Hey, we saw your carpet when you posted that picture of the bookcase; it needs to be shampooed anyway, so why worry about a little dust? :-p

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: shut up, I am never shampooing this carpet!
 
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It won't help, penguin feces stains bad.
 

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