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Re:Cleaning PCB Copper

2009-02-02 by Carl W. Livingston

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "pork_u_pine2000" <wittend@...> 
wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Carl W. Livingston"
> <microcarl@> wrote:
> >
> > I don't use any chemicals to clean my PCB panels.  I use Scotch-
Brite 
> > pads and dish soap & hot water to clean my PCB panels before 
putting 
> > the toner pattern on them.
> > 
> ...
> 
> > 
> > I hope it helps...
> > 
> 
> Point taken, but since when isn't 'dish soap' a mystery mix of
> chemicals?  Usually the stuff from the grocery is some undisclosed
> mixture of synthetic detergents, semi-synthetic detergents, 
coloring,
> perfume, and thickening agents.  No soap (soaponified fats) at all. 
> Sometimes the stuff from the 'health food' stores is even scarier.
> 
> -- dave
>
OK, poor choice of wording...

I don use anything other then dish soap and Scotch-Brite pads to 
clean the Copper on my PCB blanks.

Is that a bit more generic???

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