How often do you replace the brass wool tip cleaner? Is there a proper way of disposing of the used ones with all the lead residue? : r/soldering

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Is steel wool, the kind used for scrubbing pans, good enough? Or do I have to buy those golden dry iron tip cleaners? : r/soldering

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