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| [title] Before you put your iron away | |
| - | [* black] When the tip is clean, flood the hot iron tip with solder to prevent any air or moisture reaching the tip during use and storage; this process is called "tinning." |
| - | [* black] During soldering and storage, you should ''always'' keep the tip tinned for these two reasons: |
| + | [* black] When the tip is clean, flood the hot iron tip with solder to prevent any air or moisture reaching the tip. |
| + | [* icon_note] This process is called "tinning." |
| + | [* black] Both while soldering and before storage, ''always'' keep the tip tinned for these two reasons: |
| [* icon_note] A tinned tip transfers heat much more effectively, making soldering a breeze. | |
| [* icon_note] The solder creates a barrier between the tip and environment, dramatically reducing the rate of oxidation. | |
| + | [* black] If solder isn't "wetting" (flowing onto) the tip, the iron either isn't at working temperature or the tip isn't clean. |