[sdiy] "re-cap" when it's SMT?

[cheater00 .]

On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 5:13 AM, Pete Hartman <pete.hartman at gmail.com> wrote:
> Bringing the original topic of the XP-50 repair back up because I have
> some appropriately sized SMT electrolytic caps now....
>
>
> Now that I have the PCB removed (I was able to figure out all the
> connectors without damaging any, thankfully), I can see that there are
> a couple of vias that show signs of corrosion as well as what was
> apparent on the ceramic caps (which I neglected to get replacements
> for, but there you go).
>
> Is there a preferred method of cleaning this kind of corrosion out of
> those vias?  Or off the ceramic caps, for that matter?  I can replace
> them as well if need be but if there's a sufficient solution without
> waiting another few weeks to get another order together, it'd be a
> good thing.

A shower head and a toothbrush.

D.