How To Clean Solder Sponge

Soldering Tip Cleaning.

How to clean solder sponge. Using a brass sponge requires no water. I use brass wool. Switch on the Soldering Station or the Iron and Make sure it is Hot Enough.

Over time the sponge collects small amounts of solder and flux. Take a wet sponge and rub it over the top of the solder iron. Do it by wetting the sponge or cleaning pad included in the kit.

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. It is also best to use for connecting small components. A normal practice is to run the tip through the damp sponge every time you pick the solder iron up.

Only thing i know and propably answers my own question is that ever since i changed from these green and yellow dishcleaning spongesscrubpad to those yellow brassmetal sponges my tip has always been mint and i do add water a bit on the spunge but why exactly is water necessary and how much of it should be added the brass sponge does not soak it at all. Insert the Tip in Good Quality Tip Tinner. Make sure that you clean the soldering iron once you are done.

And by doing that we remove that oxide layer and expose fresh un-oxidized metal and thatll be much more effective at transferring heat to the work piece. The whole point of keeping the soldering iron tip clean is to protect it against wear which can lead to tip failure. Then dip the tip in the cleaner and do a slight twist action.

So what we need to do is remove that solder by wiping it on a sponge a wet sponge. So here is the list of things that you need for cleaning your soldering iron- Solder-removing sponges Sewing needle. Melt some good quality of solder wire on the Tip.