Best Way To Clean Solder Tip

To apply the tip cleaner first heat the soldering iron.

Best way to clean solder tip. Remove Metal Oxide using flux. I recently bought a brass wool tip cleaner and it does seem better at cleaning the tip than the sponge. ConKbot on September 13 2013 015512 pm.

It doesnt matter too much if its ugly as long as you can get a nice shiny bit right at the tip. Dedicated tip cleaning mesh is the best thing Ive found for that but the traditional damp sponge works fairly well. Once clean and shiny perform tinning and now your tool is ready to use.

You use the other screwdriver as a wick. Just try to wipe it off after every 4-5 solder joints. To use the Tip tinnercleaner heat the soldering iron.

Use a protective layer of solder The easiest way to prevent oxidation of a solder tip is to protect it with a layer of solder. Wipe the tip clean and re-tin it between every joint. Doing this first will take care of any mild buildup and help you discern in a safe way whether the tip is still too warm to touch with bare hands.

The problem with the pot scrubbers is that I have found that they are wound too tightly so theyre harder to use. Dont worry too much if the whole tip isnt nicely covered in solder. The solder tip will clean well on those edges.

Try not to leave the iron sitting hot on the bench while not in use. Clean and then tin your tip each time you pick the iron up or before you put it down. How To Remove Old Solder.