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Bottle of 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (Do not use 'rubbing alcohol', as it is only about 70% alcohol. It won't work as well and will leave residue behind.)
1) Pick a dirty, filthy board that somehow seems to work, and is worth very little to you2) Make sure it doesn't have: a) relays b) large capacitors c) transformers d) iron-core inductors e) fragile labels or core memory3) put it in your dishwasher by itself, with no detergent (just for testing), and turn off the plate warmer and dryer4) wash it!5) shake off excess water after cycle finishes6) clean - isn't it?6) hang up to dry indoors for several days7) plug it in. Works, doesn't it?!! And clean, too !!!!!Don't take our words for it. Try it!!!! You'll be amazed at how clean the boards get, with so little effort on your part.
Well I read something about putting PCBs in dishwashers..lolQuote1) Pick a dirty, filthy board that somehow seems to work, and is worth very little to you2) Make sure it doesn't have: a) relays b) large capacitors c) transformers d) iron-core inductors e) fragile labels or core memory3) put it in your dishwasher by itself, with no detergent (just for testing), and turn off the plate warmer and dryer4) wash it!5) shake off excess water after cycle finishes6) clean - isn't it?6) hang up to dry indoors for several days7) plug it in. Works, doesn't it?!! And clean, too !!!!!Don't take our words for it. Try it!!!! You'll be amazed at how clean the boards get, with so little effort on your part.
I've been playing around with other methods of removing non-solulable flux.Using a sharp blade, like a chisel, I've found can quickly remove flux without scratching a PCB.