Extending Soldering Tip Life

I'm currently using rosin core solder and sometimes I use no clean
flux and water soluble flux..

I wonder if I could add sometime to that damp sponge on the solder
station to help with tip life..
Maybe neutralize the flux with some household item?.
Maybe add machine dish washer soap? NaOH, NaH3?

No I haven't been using my solder tip to melt open power adapters
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