[sdiy] soldering iron problem

[Travis Shire]

> The place I used to work for (well still do, only new owners)
> made some clever soldering iron cleaners by taking two bristle
> brushes, facing each other in a U-shaped frame. You quickly
> whish the iron tip between the two brushes and the tip is cleaned...
> no need to use water / sponge.  Tip life is WAY better that way.
>
> H^) harry

I just use a toothbrush sized brass bristle brush and brush the schmutz off
into whatever little container is reserved for wire stripping bits (yea,
they *always* make it there....sure) and misc. junk. Keeps tips nice....done
it that way for 20 years.