Re: gEDA-user: Board cleaner recommendations

[yamazakir2 <yamazakir2@xxxxxxxxx>]

No I am using regular tap water, should i be using DI? Also I tap
water washed lots of boards with no issues (after letting them dry
obviously).

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Colin D Bennett <colin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:41:30 -0600
> John Griessen <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> On 02/23/2011 01:38 PM, yamazakir2 wrote:
>> > what do you guys use to get it looking flux-free
>> > and clean again?
>>
>> If you use water wash flux and solder paste, you can use hot
>> water and a little detergent.  Could use the dish washer machine too.
>
> Do you have to use deionized water for this?  I have read in some flux
> data sheets that they recommend DI water for cleaning.
>
> Is distilled water a suitable replacement for DI water?  I understand
> DI water is less pure than distilled.  (Distilled water is convenient
> since it's commonly available from local grocery and other stores.)
>
> Is water cleaning safe for all electronic components?  (Many components
> come from distributors in bags that are marked with a warning about
> baking the components before reflow soldering in case of exposure to
> humid conditions, so I imagine they are not impervious to water.)
>
> Regards,
> Colin
>
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