How To Clean Oxidized Solder Tip

Dont use a synthetic sponge.

How to clean oxidized solder tip. In the beginning you will see that the solder does not stick like water on a fat surface it stays away form the tip. If solder is not wet on the tip surface the tip is oxidized. Heat up the iron and dip it in that stuff.

Clean the tip according to the following procedure. When solder no longer flow onto the tip or it takes too long to melt the sol. Case 1 If the tip oxidizes.

Clean off the FS-100 paste from the tip surface with a cleaning sponge or cleaning wire. Clean the Tip. Use a damp sponge to clean the tip and wipe it off quickly to avoid cooling the tip excessively.

Here is the way I clean tips. For proper functioning and to extend their life proper cleaning is required Before During and After use. How to repair and renew worn out solder tip.

Theyre called soler tip activator retinner refresher. Below are some great tips to use to clean an oxidized solder tip. I had the very bad habit of cleaning the tip when done with a solder joint.

Repeat the process until the solder melts and wets the tip surface. Just like with sandpaper you must tin your soldering tip after cleaning to prevent prolonged oxygen exposure. If some of the oxides are just sticking really well you could try to mildly abrade them on a brass sponge copper braid or similar but you cant be too hard or you will damage the iron plating good tips are typically copper core plated with iron then chromium everywhere but the working area.