How To Clean A Black Soldering Iron Tip

To use the Tip tinnercleaner heat the soldering iron.

How to clean a black soldering iron tip. Try not to leave the iron sitting hot on the bench while not in use. To apply the tip cleaner first heat the soldering iron. A solder pot may also be used to tin or re-tin your soldering iron tip.

Use a damp sponge to wipe away the black oxidation from the tip of the soldering iron until the tip is silver and shines in the light. Tinning is more effective when done on a clean tip. Push the soldering iron tip into the chemical cleaner until the entire rusted area is submerged.

Once the re-tinning product melts around the tip hold it for several seconds and then clean the tip using dry cleaning methods like brass wool or an automatic. Wire wool has the advantage of not cooling down the soldering iron too much and you dont have to wait for the iron to get its desired temperature. Once this happens I find that the best cure is to use a tin of tip cleaner mine is Archer brand from radio Shack ancient but effective.

Clean the tip with a brass cleaning sponge. You clean the tip by thrusting the iron into the shaving a. Soldering iron only works if there is a temperature difference.

Wipe the iron on a damp sponge to remove the excess. A soldering tip should be regularly cleaned and tinned and take an abrasive to it as needed to keep it smooth and free from pitting. Wipe OFF the solder on the Cleaning Sponge or Copper Wool.

Use a good electronic soldering flux instead. Then dip the tip in the cleaner and do a slight twist action. When pre-cleaning is necessary for plated tips they should be cleaned with a mildly abrasive emery cloth and may require an acid flux to remove the oxides before tinning or re-tinning.