Noob Solder question

[rullywowr]

For a tip cleaner, I used to use a sponge but I found you can get a copper scrubbing pad (most likely at the dollar store) and it works great!  No water required and it cleans your iron tip with just a quick poke into the copper pad.  I attach mine to where the sponge would normally go with an alligator clip or two.

[das234]

For a tip cleaner, I used to use a sponge but I found you can get a copper scrubbing pad (most likely at the dollar store) and it works great!  No water required and it cleans your iron tip with just a quick poke into the copper pad.  I attach mine to where the sponge would normally go with an alligator clip or two.

I concur.  My Hakko iron came with both the sponge and the brass scrubby and I hardly ever use the sponge, just the scrubby.

[jimilee]

I use the tip cleaner / tinner and then brass scrubby. Sometimes the tip gets dull and it doesn't heat evenly and this brings it back to life.

[TNblueshawk]

Go brass or go home