Cleaning a circuit board may appear to be a challenging task, yet these boards are always dirty.  The function and safety of these devices are hazardous by a variety of materials. By keeping an eye out for such threats and dealing with the harm they produce, you can maintain your work productive and the tools you need for the job in good working order. Continue reading to learn how to clean PCB while according to your own safety standards.

Using the correct methods and tools for cleaning a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is critical. The simplest methods are as follows:

• Compressed Air

For basic repairs, compressed air is an unobtrusive approach to blow out any dust that has accumulated on the electronics or inside the equipment. Spray the air inside the ventilation ports in short bursts. If the dust isn’t gone, use a screwdriver to open the device and work your way around the components, carefully cleaning the circuitry with air.

• Baking Soda

Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is an excellent cleaner that has little risk of causing damage to the board. It has mild abrasive properties that excel at removing corrosion or residue that would otherwise be impossible to remove with less abrasive methods like a brush and distilled water. Baking soda is the most effective treatment for corrosion since it dissolves the troubled area and neutralises the residue’s acidic characteristics.

• Isopropyl Alcohol

Because it is affordable and evaporates quickly, isopropyl alcohol is an excellent PCB cleaner. Alcohol contains less chemicals than other cleansers used for comparable reasons. It’s critical that the isopropyl alcohol used to clean your circuit board has a concentration of 90% or higher. Because high-percentage isopropyl alcohol can have negative side effects when it comes into touch with the body, handle it with caution and wear latex gloves and goggles.

• Distilled Water

Due to the absence of ions that are conductive to electric devices, distilled water triumphs over any other form of liquid when mixing your cleaning solution. Because it is a weak conductor, pure distilled water will not harm electronic gadgets.

It can also be contaminated fast by dirt on your hands or in the air, so store your distilled water in a sealed container when not in use and avoid touching it with your bare hands.

• Household Cleaners

You should also have a phosphate-free household cleanser on hand. While phosphates can be an effective corrosion inhibitor chemical and have other cleaning capabilities, phosphorus pollution in lakes has been a real concern, and many cleaning product makers have moved away from using them. Companies have since responded to make phosphate-free cleaners that work just as well.