How To Clean Solder Iron Tip
This will remove oxidation from the iron tip and leave a thin layer of solder on the surface of the iron tip.
How to clean solder iron tip. Then dip the tip in the cleaner and do a slight twist action. Try not to leave the iron sitting hot on the bench while not in use. Turn on the iron.
It took a lot of effort with tip tinnercleaning compound to make the solder wet the tip again. Now remove the tip and clean it with a moist sponge to remove the cleaner. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use for more info see this video.
Use stainless steel wool flux and thick clothe to clean the tip. Quickly insert hot soldering iron into coils of brass wool tip cleaner and twist it few times. Use fluxes Spongeless and metal wool to remove small amounts of contaminants from your soldering iron tips during soldering circuit board or any other components.
This is done by first ensuring the tip is clean and free of surface oxides. Then slide the retaining nut over the tip and sleeve and tighten it using your hands. This will remove any oxides are in the tip.
Clean tip on solder wool. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use. Set the temperature of the soldering iron between 250C and 300C.
Dip the tip into the tinner making sure that the entire oxidized surface is in contact with the re-tinning product. Repeat the Process 3-4 Times until the Soldering Tips start Shining. This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder.