Introduction:

Previously, the guys at Farnell gave us some flux pens to try out to help out with our SMD soldering abilities. While the flux pens are no-clean flux, they still leave behind a residue that is visible on the board:

It would be great if the residue could be removed, for purposes of aesthetics and presentation. Fortunately, team Farnell came through for that as well.

Flux Remover:

The staff at Farnell sent along a can of flux remover aerosol for us to try.

Flux remover, as the name suggests, is used to remove flux. Using it is as simple as point and spray (it is highly recommended to do this over a trash can). The flux remover also functions as a general purpose cleaner, removing flux, residue, any lingering solids, etc.

All told, we were quite happy with the flux remover. It’s valuable for removing excess flux from your circuit boards and making them look more professional. If you want to try it yourself, go pick up a can or two here.