Cleaning CorrosionX

[rimist]

I unplugged a network cord that had corrosion x on it, and washed my hands multiple times but they are still greasy. Good for protection, but how do I clean my hands? If I need to clean the pcb to work on it, what do I use?

-Rimist

[chrisatpsu]

not sure about the board, but for your hands, wipe as much of the stuff off your hands with a shop cloth, or rag, then use some thinner. and wash with the gritty soap   : )

[Gary]

Not to bash CorrosionX or the people here who use it, but judging by the dehydrated slug I found in an Express controller (mentioned in a previous thread), do we have to worry about moisture in our Express cases ? It seems that the electronics create enough heat to keep things dry...

[rimist]

In Florida? Absolutely.

-Rimist

[Gary]

British Columbia is known for its rain, but maybe the warmer humid weather is the killer in Florida?

[rimist]

90 to 100% humidity seems to happen so often it'd probably be easier to count the days that it isn't that bad.

[rimist]

Just to bump this in hopes of an answer: what would I use to clean a pcb sprayed with corrosionx, so that I could work on said pcb?
Thanks in advance!

-Rimist

[chrisatpsu]

brake cleaner? might be a suggestion, but i make no claims that it would work taking it off an express.

[rdebolt]

brake cleaner? might be a suggestion, but i make no claims that it would work taking it off an express.

Not sure that I would use brake cleaner! It is pretty strong and might remove unwanted stuff. I would get some electrical cleaner. It comes in a can just like Brake cleaner, but not quite so strong. CRC makes a good product.

BTW Brake cleaner would definitely do the job!

[tbone321]

I would use carb/FI cleaner.

[Rod R]

MCM Carr

Carries this stuff.  Safe for PCB.  I buy a lot of hardware and stuff from them.

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