| - | [* black] When you're done soldering, flood the iron tip with solder to avoid any air or moisture reaching the tip during storage. |
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| - | [* black] Both as you're soldering and before storage, ''always'' keep the tip tinned. |
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| + | [* black] When the tip is clean, flood the hot iron tip with solder to prevent any air or moisture reaching the tip during use and storage; this process is called "tinning." |
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| + | [* icon_reminder] During soldering and storage, you should ''always'' keep the tip tinned for these two reasons: |
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| + | [* black] A tinned tip transfers heat much more effectively, making soldering a breeze. |
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| + | [* black] The solder creates a barrier between the tip and environment, dramatically reducing the rate of oxidation. |
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