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| [title] Regular Cleaning | |
| - | [* black] As you're soldering, regularly wiping off the hot iron tip with a brass cleaning ball or a damp celluose sponge is your first line of defense in keeping the tip functional. |
| - | [* black] ***Brass wool***: Like steel wool—but brass. Most solderers prefer it because it's long-lasting, low maintenance, and doesn't drop tip temperature. |
| - | [* icon_caution] Be sure to buy brass wool from a reputable source; cheap counterfeits are abundant and are often just steel wool covered in a thin layer of copper, which will damage your tip. |
| - | [* black] ***Cellulose sponge***: Usually come with most soldering workstations. Not as long-lasting as a brass wool ball and must be kept damp (not wet!) with distilled water. |
| + | [* black] As you're soldering, regularly wiping off the hot iron tip with a brass cleaning ball or a damp cellulose sponge is your first line of defense in keeping the tip functional. |
| + | [* black] ***Brass ball***: Small brass coils, similar to steel wool but more wiry. Most solderers prefer it because it's long-lasting, low maintenance, and doesn't drop tip temperature. |
| + | [* black] ***Cellulose sponge***: Usually come with most soldering workstations. Not as long-lasting as brass wool and must be kept damp (not wet!) with distilled water. |
| [* icon_caution] Synthetic sponges are prone to melting and may damage your iron tip. If you're using a sponge, make sure it's cellulose. |