bsorbed.
Remove both the desoldering wick and the soldering iron tip from the PCB after the solder has been absorbed.
Cut off the used section of the wick using nippers.
Repeat steps 1,2 and 3 if the solder is not removed completely. Absorbability may differ depending on the type of solder. Sn63% and 60% (tin content) have good absorbability.
Caution:
To prevent injury, do not touch the wicks directly while desoldering. Hold the case, or use tweezers, etc.
Do not force the