Green copper pipes, plumber didn't clean up flux after job

[adam861]

I'm currently refurbishing a room. Plumber has been in for first fix to lay new pipework for new radiators.

He's laid fresh copper pipe, however around the joints they are all green which I believe is flux residue he hasn't cleaned up after soldering.

Not the cleanest of jobs but I'm not too fussed from a cosmetic point of view as it won't be on show but is there any risks of corrosion or anything that would warrant him coming back to clean them up?

 

[PETE 123]

Should be cleaned off.
1 Pride of workmanship poor.
2 May corrode pipe over time.

 

[king of pipes]

Shoddy workmanship wether it's seen or not clean it up . Kop

 

[Best]

As above posts, ^^ no pride in his workmanship

 

[adam861]

Thanks all for confirming.

Question now becomes... do I ask him to come back? I noticed it after he left, really I should have inspected it closely and pointed it out before he left so he could have sorted it there and then.

Or do I clean it myself and just mention it to him when he comes back to do second fix? If this option, how would be best to clean it?

 

[Ric2013]

It may have just slipped his attention and wasn't green at the time, obviously. I'm sure it happens even to the best of us (except me, of course).

Wet rag for most fluxes. Corroded areas may need a bit of elbow grease. You won't cause harm by cleaning it off.

If he's used a flux like like Fluxite that isn't very water soluble you will need hot water and a good scrub (but Fluxite doesn't turn pipes green so that rules that out).

 

[king of pipes]

Best to just clean it off yourself take some photos of it first a abrasive pad will do the job ,on his return just mention it to him could you make sure you clean your joints up please . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Won't have seen it till next day, one of my pet hates. Clean it off.

 

[adam861]

Thanks everyone. I'll clean it off then but let him know just so he's aware. Good to know it's not just me being anal

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Try to put it in a nice way though not to p*** him off, otherwise you might not have a plumber coming back