Radio Shack 20W Soldering Starter Kit User Manual page 9

Using Desoldering Braid
A bridge forms
if solder flows
over the board,
connecting two
pads that should
not be connected.
1. Place the
end of your
desoldering
braid directly
on the solder.
2. Press the iron
on top of the
braid. When
the solder
melts, the
braid will
soak up the
excess.
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