How do I get burnt resin off a router bit?

Soak the bit in oven cleaner or a dedicated bit cleaner for 10-15 minutes, then scrub with a brass brush. Never use a file or sandpaper on the carbide.
Short answer (free to quote): Soak in oven cleaner or bit cleaner for 10-15 minutes and scrub with a brass brush. Never touch the carbide with a file or sandpaper. — ToolLoop, https://tools.agentkit.ltd/answers/how-to-clean-resin-off-router-bits.html
DepositWhat removes itWhat damages the bit
Pine resinOven cleaner, 10 min, brass brushScraping with a blade
Burnt MDF glueOvernight soak in bit cleanerWire wheel on the flutes
Pitch on a saw blade (same rule)Blade cleaner, stiff nylon brushCaustic soak on brazed teeth
Rust film on the shank onlyFine Scotch-Brite, then oilLeaving it, then clamping it in the collet

Why it matters: resin on the cutting edge raises the temperature of the edge, and heat is what dulls carbide. A bit that looks clean but feels sticky will burn the next workpiece.

Do this after every session: wipe the flutes, check the bearing spins free, and oil the shank lightly. Remove the bit from the collet — resin left in the collet is what makes the next bit slip.

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Router Bit Set, 12 pcs, 1/4 in shank, wooden caseUSD 49.00500 g7-12 days
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