How To Clean Solder Iron Tip
If the iron tip is heavily oxidized then you should clean it with a different technique.
How to clean solder iron tip. Leave it there until the paste melts around the tip. This will remove any oxides are in the tip. To use the Tip tinnercleaner heat the soldering iron.
This will remove oxidation from the iron tip and leave a thin layer of solder on the surface of the iron tip. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use. Once clean and shiny perform tinning and now your tool is ready to use.
Melt some good quality of solder wire on the Tip. Soldering iron only works if there is a temperature difference. Now remove the tip and clean it with a moist sponge to remove the cleaner.
When solder melts clean the tip on the wool again so there is no solder. Apply a bit of new solder so that all surfaces are coated. It took a lot of effort with tip tinnercleaning compound to make the solder wet the tip again.
How to Clean Soldering Iron Tip. Fit the new tip into the retaining sleeve and screw it back to the heating element. This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder.
Turn it off as soon as you have finished soldering. Try not to leave the iron sitting hot on the bench while not in use. Then slide the retaining nut over the tip and sleeve and tighten it using your hands.