The Hakko 599B-02 is a wire sponge with a holder enclosure for cleaning your solder iron tips without water. The 599B is made from coils of brass, which is softer than the tip plating yet harder than the oxidation that forms on the tip. To clean the tip, simply plunge the iron tip into the coils. The Hakko 599B-02 is a replacement solder tip cleaning wire sponge. These sponges are hard enough to remove debris and some corrosion from the solder tips while being soft enough not to damage the tip. They help to remove oxides and excess solder to preserve tip life and enable clean, precise soldering.

• Cleans better than conventional sponges
• No water required
• "Shell" design keeps the solder from splattering
• It will not reduce the tip temperature
• This is a great alternative to the conventional wet/damp sponge
• Will not reduce the tip temperature
• Does not cause premature wear of soldering iron tips
• No contamination risk compared to conventional tip tinners