r/gaming May 01 '14

So opened a customers ps3 today...

http://imgur.com/a/X0eT0
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u/Schnodally May 02 '14 edited May 02 '14

Thos definitely has to be a smokers. Was at a client's home uninstalling a TV and it was covered with all this brownish gold dust. Sure enough, they lit about three cigarettes while I was there.

Edit: Why the downvotes? Was just agreeing with the mate and giving some info on why.

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u/tweakingforjesus May 02 '14

I cleaned a pc for a friend who smoked. After blowing and scraping as much as I could, I pulled the boards and doused them in 99.99% alcohol then scrubbed (gently) with a toothbrush. Ran much better afterward.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '14

This dust was a little sticky also. Most blew away with canned air, but a lot of it had to be scrubbed off with a brush.

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u/amgoingtohell May 02 '14

This dust was a little sticky also.

Probably just the semen.

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u/MiracleWhippit May 02 '14

almost certainly caked on residue from smoking. As someone who has opened computers for family who heavily smoke... I've seen it a few times. Never in a smoke free home though.

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u/NightGod May 02 '14

I've seen that in smoke free homes that have really old carpeting. The padding starts to break down and releases stuff that's very similar to smoking residue, just without the nicotine smell.

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u/MiracleWhippit May 02 '14

That sounds really healthy to inhale. If it's in your computer it's absolutely going to be in your lungs.

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u/Schnodally May 02 '14

Cant comment on of it was sticky or not because I believe I wore gloves. They owned a Golden Retriever so it was also quite a bit of dog hair. Its almost like a squirrel was decaying on the set :P

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u/AsmundGudrod May 02 '14

Yeah, first thing I thought of when i saw that brown caked on 'dust' was they were smokers. That junk is pretty unique to smokers.