Homebrew PCBs

Hi,

I just use a Scotch Brite type of green synthetic scouring pad.  I 
clean in both directions to get a shiny criss-cross pattern on the 
board.  I wipe residue with a cloth/paper towel and finish cleaning 
with 98+% IPA.  I stand the boards at an angle (almost vertical) and 
let them air dry; I sometimes use compressed air.

I read that the cross hatch pattern might help hold the toner.  The 
things you really want to watch out for are oil and dust.  One speck 
of dust can prevent toner from transferring in a large area.

I don't spend much time cleaning boards before TT.

Sorry for the "empty" post.  Hit carriage return by accident.  Why 
doesn't this board let you edit/delete posts?

Regards,
Dennis

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "protonceksleeperman" 
<protoncek@...> wrote:
>
>  just read elsewhere that someone has poor results with some type of 
> cleaning pads...so i start to wonder if that is my case - namely, i 
> currently use cork and ajax powder cleaner to polish the board. 
> Visible board is perfect, but who really knows. So, i'll get some 
> steel wool tomorrow and try with it. I wonder, what do you use? and 
> is there any other thing necesarry after steel wool?