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larry moe 'n curly wrote:
Is there any reason why I shouldn't clean iron-plated hot soldering
iron tips by poking them into this curly stainless steel ribbon
material (3M Scotchbrite stainless steel scouring pad):

http://tinyurl.com/n48keq

instead of poking them into similar curly ribbon material made of
brass (Hakko soldering iron company's cleaner):

http://tinyurl.com/nf7clh

Does the stainless steel eat through the iron plating?

I'd be worried it would. A thick chunk of leather makes a good wiping pad.

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