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I often run my (PCB) boards through the dishwasher after soldering components to them. To clean off any flux that might be on them.
by c22 2y ago
I often run my (PCB) boards through the dishwasher after soldering components to them. To clean off any flux that might be on them.
- fransje26 2y agoA small health PSA from a previous poster [0]: The real risk isn't really to the toaster (who cares, it's just a toaster, and even if it starts on fire when you plug it in, you're probably watching it pretty closely). No, it's that you leach lead or other such nasties (sealing rubbers, PCB epoxies, what-have-you) into your dishwasher and start eating them when they get redeposited onto your dishes. Lead isn't that harmful... except when you eat it. Don't eat lead. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41242348 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41242348
- romwell 2y agoI'm sure the boards are fine after that. Wouldn't feel so great about the dishes you put into the dishwasher afterwards. Ain't no getting fine metal dust out of porcelain, and idk what else got washed off of those boards.
- c22 2y agoI appreciate the concern voiced by you and sibling comment! I failed to mention that I do use a dedicated dishwasher in my garage for this purpose! (And occasionally washing other shop-things). I also have two toaster ovens, a microwave, and a couple minifridges I've dedicated to non-food use over the years.
- romwell 2y agoNow we're talking! Curious to hear about non-food uses of those. So far, I've used a dehydrator machine to dry 3D printing filament, and was going to use a slow cooker for acetone vapor bath smoothing of ABS prints, but never got to it.