Noctua NA-SCW1, Multipack Cleaning Wipes for Thermal Paste Removal 20 pcs

Excellent product when changing the pc fan next to the heat sink. It removes old glue and ensure new thermal paste makes strong contactto maintain good temperature control

As a computer hobbyist, I find the Noctua NA-SCW1 Cleaning Wipes incredibly handy for upgrades! These wipes are perfect for removing old thermal paste from CPUs and GPUs efficiently and effectively. The wipes are pre-moistened with a custom detergent mixture that cleans without leaving any residues or damaging components. They’re easy to use and maneuver around delicate parts, ensuring a thorough clean. The durable material withstands the cleaning process without tearing. Highly recommended for anyone who frequently upgrades their PC and needs a reliable solution for thermal paste removal!

I bought this to clean old thermal paste from my Mac Pro 6,1 (Late 2013) "Trashcan" GPU and CPU. Theoretically, it is not necessary to buy a product to clean thermal paste, as there are many DIY/store-bought solutions. However, I just wanted an ease of mind, hoping for a simple, lintless solution. This product provided it. Though my thermal paste was not all hard/cracking (still somewhat in paste form), these wipes did a good job removing excess residue. Also, it is not smelly like the Arctic branded ones. It doesn't smell like anything from a table's length. I did not put it on my nose to smell it though (I don't recommend doing that). The only bad thing is that the wipes are super wet. As a result, they take a while to dry. Furthermore, after drying, they leave a bit of a "dried up liquid" residue (see photo). The instruction says it doesn't matter though.

Yes I know, you can achieve the same thing with paper towels and rubbing alcohol. However it's just so convenient being able to tear open a pack of wipes, and clean the thermal paste off your IHS and heatsink... Oh and let me tell ya, this thing CLEANS the heck out of your thermal paste. One swipe, and it'll get almost all of the thermal paste off the IHS and heatsink. Depending on the heatsink surface, you may need to wipe one or two more times, but this is 100% worth the money. ALSO, beware!! There's a bottom half section that holds the 2nd half of the wipes, so just because you only use the top half, don't throw away the box! Be sure to shake the box to hear for some more wipes, or check the bottom half of the box.

There were a lot of wipes for the price and wiped off my thermal paste really well. Only downside I saw was the wipes were a bit too moist and the liquid didn’t dry out very fast so I had to dry my CPU and GPU die which isn’t a big deal. Overall pretty good.

These are great, my new favorites, one whipe is all you need when changing the thermal paste, and it leaves the CPU clean and ready for new paste.

I didn’t expect to feel emotionally attached to a cleaning wipe, but here we are. I picked up the Noctua NA-SCW1 wipes to clean off some old thermal paste, and wow—these things are basically the VIP spa treatment for your CPU. One wipe and the crusty, dried paste that looked like it had survived multiple generations of hardware just… vanished. No smearing, no weird residue, no existential crisis. They’re perfectly pre-moistened (not dripping, not dry—whoever calibrated this deserves a raise), and they don’t fall apart mid-wipe like some bargain-bin napkin pretending to be useful. It’s like Noctua looked at thermal paste cleanup and said, “Let’s remove all suffering from this process.” Bonus: they made me feel like I actually know what I’m doing inside a PC case. 10/10 would clean again. Honestly considering using one to clean my glasses just for the thrill.

These seem to work well. It's a "detergent" that they say doesn't need wiping off. Not sure... the wipes are EXTREMELY soaked, so while I was using them while the parts were on the motherboard, I squeezed out a great deal before application. So they aren't being cheap with the liquid! Worked fine.

I love you Noctua. Best cooling fan and related products. Best customer support too. The wipes do their job well. Not messy job.

I bricked my cpu but these things definitely made it easier to wipe the mess

Very nice 👍

Product works well however

These wipes seem to use a dual liquid formulation. Isopropyl alcohol and something else. The isopropyl alcohol dries quite quickly and there is a second compound that keeps the wipe wet for quite a long time. The material of the wipes is quite strong and does not spread on the sharp edges of small microchips.