How To Clean Oxidized Solder Iron Tip

Wipe the tip clean and re-tin it between every joint.

How to clean oxidized solder iron tip. Pay triple to get good flux. If you are experiencing reduced effectiveness from a soldering iron or there is visible oxidation you should clean the tip to restore proper operation. Set the temperature of the soldering iron between 250C and 300C.

The best tip tinner is your solder--tips should always be coated with a small amount of solder. If you clean off the rust and spot a hole in the iron coating recognizable by the copper color showing through from the inside or if any part of the tip appears hollowed out its done. Just wipe the oxidized tip at normal soldering temperatures into the tip tinner for a few seconds until the bright tinning surrounds the working end of the tip.

Its important to note that the vast majority of long-life solder tips are going to have a protective coating on their surface which is specifically designed to help protect against oxidization. Squeeze and twist the sponge as you drag the tip out of the sponge. You will find that both a damp sponge and a wire cleaner will be effective for cleaning a tip.

Removing Surface Oxides from Soldering Tips Extended use of soldering tips at high temperatures can easily lead to oxidation. If theres krud building up that doesnt come off with the sponge wipe it on a cleaning wireIf the tip gets really bad it can often be restored with a chemical tip tinner. Use Hakko 599B Cleaning Wire to remove the surface oxide.

Heat up the iron and dip it in that stuff. It took a lot of effort with tip tinnercleaning compound to make the solder wet the tip again. Use a damp sponge to clean the tip and wipe it off quickly to avoid cooling the tip excessively.

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 tip cleaner. Dip the tip into the tinner making sure that the entire oxidized surface is in contact with the re-tinning product. Provides quick and safe re-tinning and cleaning of oxidized tips.