How To Clean Soldering Iron With Flux
Use a wet sponge during use.
How to clean soldering iron with flux. The sponge should not be dry as it will get charred. Im currently building a prototype device at work that involves a QFN-64 05mm pitch IC a PIC microcontroller soldered onto a SchmartBoardez prototyping board. Flux is for dissolving surface oxides on the joint and tends to foul the iron.
How to clean a soldering iron. Touching the heated iron can cause second- or third-degree burns. Step 1- When soldering two pieces it is good to use steel wool or scotch brite to remove oxide layers from the surface.
Modify the soldering irons temperature to a standard work temperature of around 300 degrees Celsius. As mentioned an oxidized tip. 3 Steps to a Clean Soldering Iron Step 1.
This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder. Cardboard works in a pinch. In the first step organic solvents are used to remove flux residue.
In the second step another fluid is used to rinse away the solvents leftovers. Tinning is the process of applying a thin layer of solder to the soldering iron itself. Apply liquid flux to the working area of the tip and submerse it into the molten solder in a smooth even motion.
Isopropyl alcohol is generally used for the removal of flux residues. Solder flux residue can be removed in two steps. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use for more info see this video.