You could also put a coffee filter on your pcb, pour a small amount of IPA on it and then rub on the filter with your toothbrush. I don’t recall who taught me this but it works great. You can also use bio ethanol which is a smaller molecule and cleans even better. Using the same toothbrush to brush your teeth however is not recommended 😅.
@johanbenko7818 I like the idea with the coffee filter. It's lint free, unlike my paper towel and q-tip! I would never use my personal toothbrush to clean electronics...gross. However, I don't like to waste coffee filters. Suppose I could reuse the filter for my next pot of coffee if I let it air dry on the table? 🤣
hey there! The flux on the pins and sd card would have made it difficult to use. I didn't power the board on before I cleaned it. I thought there may be a good chance the flux could interfere with electrical contacts. It's great at what it does but it can be very messy, especially if you spill it 😆
In the past i have tried with paint thinners it work great but dont get it on any plastic part it will damage it instantly. The pcb was fine and component was ok as well unless for any plastic component.
That's good to know! It sounds like you would have to work with smaller amounts. I imagine it's pretty harsh, may need to crack a window when you use it.
Wow, what a mess! Good job cleaning it up, glad it worked and thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I honestly thought I was going to have to throw it away. Glad I kept it. 👍
@@BMonsterLaboratory that’s awesome that it worked and great to share so we can all learn
@@SummersideDiver isopropyl alcohol works great!
You could also put a coffee filter on your pcb, pour a small amount of IPA on it and then rub on the filter with your toothbrush. I don’t recall who taught me this but it works great. You can also use bio ethanol which is a smaller molecule and cleans even better.
Using the same toothbrush to brush your teeth however is not recommended 😅.
@johanbenko7818 I like the idea with the coffee filter. It's lint free, unlike my paper towel and q-tip! I would never use my personal toothbrush to clean electronics...gross. However, I don't like to waste coffee filters. Suppose I could reuse the filter for my next pot of coffee if I let it air dry on the table? 🤣
The solar Flux really just protects the Arduino from moisture and prevents corrosion so you might as well have left it on
hey there! The flux on the pins and sd card would have made it difficult to use. I didn't power the board on before I cleaned it. I thought there may be a good chance the flux could interfere with electrical contacts. It's great at what it does but it can be very messy, especially if you spill it 😆
In the past i have tried with paint thinners it work great but dont get it on any plastic part it will damage it instantly. The pcb was fine and component was ok as well unless for any plastic component.
That's good to know! It sounds like you would have to work with smaller amounts. I imagine it's pretty harsh, may need to crack a window when you use it.
I always use candle wax as Flux because it's non-toxic and cheap
hmmm.... interesting! I switched to solder paste. no more liquid flux for me.
hmmm....interesting! I switched from liquid flux to solder paste. works great~