Best Way To Clean A Soldering Iron Tip

In this video I show you how to tin a soldering iron tip old or new and other care tips.

Best way to clean a soldering iron tip. When the soldering iron is fully heat up clean at that time through a soldering cleaner or just use some cloth. Beyond sponges are there any commercial devices or systems specifically designed for cleaning soldering iron tips. Never use abrasives on the soldering iron tip.

Those who use stained glass soldering irons should always have a sponge for cleaning the tip. If the tip gets really bad it can often be restored with a chemical tip tinner. Wipe the iron on a damp sponge to remove the excess.

It can be easily done with soldering paste and solder. Clean and then tin your tip each time you pick the iron. Turn it off as soon as you have finished soldering.

Then dip the tip in the cleaner and do a slight twist action. If all else fails Soldering Iron tips do not last forever. Wipe the iron on a damp sponge to remove the excess.

For the wet sponge be sure to use one that is intended for use with a soldering iron. This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder. Wipe the tip clean and re-tin it between every joint.

The layer prevents the solder from wetting the joint adequately affecting the quality of the soldering joint. Then while it is cold dip it in paste and turn it on. Keep soldering iron clean.