Flux: WAS: Elighten a total novice

[J. Larry Hendry]

> The water based fluxes are more aggressive than rosin. You
> do not have to clean them every 5 minutes. If the flux is left
> on overnight, it will convert a bright finish solder joint to a dull
> finish. Since a dull looking solder joint is a clue for a "cold" 
> solder joint, it makes inspecting your work moredifficult.
> Water alone is all that is required to remove water soluble
> fluxes. Just rinse the board under hot tap water for about
> 30 seconds.

Paul S. has us using the a water soluble flux solder on the MOTM kits (the
board work).  I have never worked with it before (because I really didn't
know the difference).  I must say that I really like it for board work. 
And true to his attention to detail, he even tells us when to wash our
boards.  :)  I like the way that it cleans up.  Personally, I use a tooth
brush to do some light scrubbing during the rinse.

Larry Hendry