Removing Flux Stains

[Suhayl187]

Hey all

wondering if anyone knows of a way to get rid of flux stains on clothing?

I have a few work pants and t shirts that i've managed to get flux on and they have turned pink.

Any advice wold be appreciated.

 

[rpm]

It's acid stain, even if you dyed the garment it will always show through.

 

[Pickwickpick]

No chance it's not a stain, it's the same as getting bleech on your clothes, it's altered the dye. It's one of hazards of the trade I'm afraid and only option is replacing the item of clothing if it looks too bad.

 

[Aire]

Change your flux. I'm forever getting flux on my clothes and I don't notice any pink marks. I used to get it at college when you had to use la-co but not had it with fry powerflow.

 

[Suhayl187]

Ah i thought as much but it was worth a try

@Craig Watson im currently using fry powerflux and find this stains clothing

 

[townfanjon]

Jessys !!!!!! they are work kecks , you aint on a fashion parade are you ?

 

[SimonG]

Old tea towels as rags for wiping. All my polo shirts are stained, especially left shoulder/sleeve.
When they get bad, then bin and order more from sports direct. Dirt cheap and tax deductible.

 

[townfanjon]

Old tea towels as rags for wiping. All my polo shirts are stained, especially left shoulder/sleeve.
When they get bad, then bin and order more from sports direct. Dirt cheap and tax deductible.

“Fruit of the loom” just quality .

 

[SimonG]

Slazenger for me.

 

[townfanjon]

Slazenger for me.

Flash git

 

[SimonG]

Cheap git.

Had black, navy and currently grey. They last well, might try orange next.

 

[townfanjon]

Cheap git.
.

Proves you cant be a proper yorkshire man , fruit of the loom miles cheaper. “ I rest my case “

 

[SimonG]

£4.00 a pop for the slazenger

 

[Best]

I use ‘grease’ based flux and it seems to wash off clothes eventually with no damage

 

[Pickwickpick]

“Fruit of the loom” just quality .

They're pretty good tbf, although these days I'm going for Primark black long sleeve t-shirts, they're surprisingly good for £3 a piece and at that price dont mind replacing them regularly.

 

[Burger]

“Fruit of the loom” just quality .

Not had fruit of the loom since primary school

 

[Stigster]

Slazenger for me.

One of Alan Partridge's favourite brands too.

 

[PETE 123]

At first i kept having a go at my wife for ruining my clothes in the wash then after a long time i realized it was the flux poor wife.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

We have Navy sweatshirts and polo tops and they keep turning purple with the Flux

 

[townfanjon]

Suhay ... and any of you that are worried about flux stains, go pressfit , god I am a genius !!!!

 

[SimonG]

Flux stains! Badge of honour.

 

[Jack bIRCHLEY]

Hey all

wondering if anyone knows of a way to get rid of flux stains on clothing?

I have a few work pants and t shirts that i've managed to get flux on and they have turned pink.

Any advice wold be appreciated.

Did it burn through your trousers and get to your pants ?? LOL

 

[Andy B]

Hey all

wondering if anyone knows of a way to get rid of flux stains on clothing?

I have a few work pants and t shirts that i've managed to get flux on and they have turned pink.

Any advice wold be appreciated.

Hi

Get pink clothes

Mine are all covered in silicone as well so you can't see the pink.

That and solder splashes

 

[richard978]

Hey all

wondering if anyone knows of a way to get rid of flux stains on clothing?

I have a few work pants and t shirts that i've managed to get flux on and they have turned pink.

Any advice wold be appreciated.

It’s like bleach so not really a stain. People use too much of the stuff on pipe and it ends up everywhere. All you need is a thin application and that should do it and in event of a dry joint simply dip your solder into it and apply.

If you lather your pipe and fittings with it chances are you get it on your hands and then clothes and even worse if you take a leak and get it on your winkie. Not to mention rotting your copper and getting leaks.