Any tips for flood damage?

[MikeDeuce]

I got a nifty little machine that has survived a flood just barely... it boots, but the HDD sounds like its on its way out and there's some stability issues. I'm going to replace the drive, but noticed a few components have a few water stains and I suspect some dried mineral deposits as well. Also a couple little bitty surface rusty spots on some of the metals on some of the components.

Is there some kind of cleaner that will be safe on plastics/PCB/contacts/chips/etc? I was considering 99% isopropyl in a spray bottle but thought there might be a better alternative in the form of tastier chemicals.

Maybe something like electronics cleaner from radioshack? http://www.radioshack.com/product.a..._name=CTLG_011_001_001_000&product_id=64-4345

Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks!
mike

 

[Papa-Ming]

Found this. Not certain how much help it will be, but much of the info out there is for HDD recovery after floods so forth.

http://www.stabilant.com/appnt41h.htm

Good Luck with that.

 

[MikeDeuce]

Interesting... thanks a lot!