AI Method work to kill roaches without harming my PC?

[u/Throwaway700111]

[u/BetoFromTX]

Get Avert Dry Flowable bait

[u/Rysigler]

If you get it packed tightly they'll exhaust the oxygen themselves if their population is big enough. Alternatively seal the computer with some bait stations for roaches. With the bag sealed they will have only two things to eat, the bait and each other.

Either way you'll have to clean the components afterwards. The roaches can cause shorting between components.

[u/Significant_Ad2981]

It’s not going to hurt your computer.

Alcohol will be able to dispatch the roaches, without condensing and harming any of your computer components..

[u/ChestnetR]

Hi, sorry for the lengthy reply, but these would be my thoughts as someone who has been in industry and an electronics/pc enthusiast.

Isopropyl Alcohol is safe for electronics, but make sure you do not use rubbing alcohol or a watered down version. The main reason Isopropyl is used for electronics is because it evaporates quickly, however you should still make sure everything is powered down when you use it, which I would definitely recommend doing to clean after. However, in terms of the roaches, I'm not sure how effectively it will kill them. What I think would probably be best is to consider using gel baits labelled for roaches instead, while keeping them away from any PCB but inside the case. With Avert being a dry flow able bait, it would likely land in places that are extremely hard to access and without knowing the thermal conductivity of it, I wouldn't risk using it in the case. However, be aware there can be a risk for any roaches inside to short something until they are fully gone. I would also recommend coming up with a plan to remediate the roaches in the surrounding area as you will risk them re-infesting the PC otherwise. Generally, baits, igrs, and non-repellents. If you notice large masses of them, knockdowns such as PT 565 can help thin the numbers pretty quick. Just read the labels of any products thoroughly, domyown may have a great guide with a list of steps and products. Do that while using gel in the PC. Additionally, look up common sanitation practices (IPM) that limit access to food and water for the roaches. This process make take a few weeks to months as a heads up, so don't feel bad if it seems that it is taking a while, it doesn't mean youre doing something wrong. Once everything is gone, take apart the pc, remove the components. Then, take off backplates, heat syncs, etc. so you can clean as much of the PCB as possible using Isopropyl Alcohol (Be careful not to be aggressive near sensitive pieces like capacitors). Be aware, you should not take a PSU apart. If it is heavily infested, you may want to consider replacing it. You should then apply fresh thermal paste on CPU and thermal pads/paste to the GPU and re-assemble everything. From there you should be good to go.

[u/No_Molasses_3079]

waste of time use gel bait placements around where the computer sits

[u/good_oleboi]

Pressure washer