Cleaning your Watches

[dommorton]

Not being one for allowing muck to accumulate, I like to give my watches a bit of a wipe down after use to keep them as tidy as possible.

The Divers have always been subject to a quick bath and scrub with some light soap and a brush, but now I have some more delicate pieces I wonder what is best for the routine cleaning of them?

Wiping over with a dry microfibre is well and good, but it doesn't really clean them up; So is there anything more I can do to maintain their cleanliness?

I expect a topic that has been covered (haven't they all?) did try a search but the yield of results was inconclusive.

Example watch would be my IWC Portugieser 5007 which has an Alligator strap.

[MADDOG]

I would still use a soft toothbrush and some mind soap, but be less vigarous when cleaning.

[Tuna1138]

I would still use a soft toothbrush and some mind soap, but be less vigarous when cleaning.

This generally does the trick for me, soft toothbrush and or sponge while in the bath or shower
followed by quick buff up with micro fibre cloth...job done

That said mine are all divers and certainly not 'delicate'
I guess it depends on how 'dirty' your delicate watches actually get
can't see why you couldn't continue as you already do, maybe try a damp cotton bud rather than brush though?

[E_2_Right-Force]

Baby wipes.
I occasionally give a watch a once-over during an extended session whilst thrutching on the throne. It passes the time, so to speak..

[dommorton]

Haha maybe those moist Andrex bum wipes will be kind enough for the task.

Was thinking more along the lines of if there are products. Alcohol or whatever.

[Mick P]

Rolex simply recommend a quick wash with clean warm washing up water. Simple as that.

[Harry Smith]

Baby wipes.
I occasionally give a watch a once-over during an extended session whilst thrutching on the throne. It passes the time, so to speak..

How many hands have you got?

[arisrosmaninho]

Water, soap and a soft tooth brush ...


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[dommorton]

Amazed there isn't a product. Perhaps a gap in the market.

[mjc1216]

Sorry thought i had logged on to TZ NOT Mumsnet...

[dommorton]

So looking after our watches is not to be discussed?

[Brian]

soft toothbrush, warm water (not hot) and fairy liquid - dry off by dabbing with a Kleenex (no jokes please)


Use that for all our watches, glasses, jewellery, rings etc.



B

[verv]

Zeiss lens wipes for non water resistant ones

[sean]

Amazed there isn't a product. Perhaps a gap in the market.

https://www.wristclean.com/products/watch-spray




In no way an endorsement. Snake oil if you ask me.

[dommorton]

Darn as always someone had beaten me to a great idea. I'll not be on Dragons Den this season

[Montybaber]

Bit weird this one but I used a sink of warm water with a spoon of Vanish oxi action to soak some fabrics and couldnt believe how clean/shiny the sink looked afterwards

I had an old steel bracelet that I picked up on SC (but have never used) in a drawer, I decided to soak it in a weak solution of warm water/Oxi action and after ten minutes it came out absolutely sparkling, I also found the water was black, rinsed it off and bracelet was like new

Not sure i would use it on an expensive bracelet, I have since used it a few times on my strapcode oyster that I wear to work and gets grubby some days, always comes out very well

I will let you know when the bracelet falls apart

[Bobby]

Baby soap soft brush and microfibre cloth

[Harry Smith]

Many years ago I used clean my Tudor sub with T-cut and polish the plexi with toothpaste. Then a good splash with wash-up liquid and water, dry with hair dryer and it looked good as new.

[MartynJC (UK)]

Example watch would be my IWC Portugieser 5007 which has an Alligator strap.

If it's with a leather strap do remove the strap from the watch head before lightly cleaning as mentioned before. Silly question but have you check the manufacturers website / book that came with the watch about care and maintenance - sometimes there is useful guidelines?

If the watch is water resistant then I would use a soap solution to clean and wipe down with a eye glasses cloth to finish.

Martyn

[dommorton]

Thank you

Yes for a deep clean I would do that for sure.

I just meant after a hot day to give it a quick wipe down get finger prints etc off. Though it is meant to be water proof to a degree, I don't fancy getting it too wet as I would with say my Omega SMP.

IWC had nothing in the handbook I could see.

I've also got a Heuer Carrera I'd not give a bath but also needs routine cleaning.

Lots of good input here thanks all.

[Wallasey Runner]

Like others for a steel bracelet warn to hot water with fairy liquid and a toothbrush and a good rinse under the tap afterwards. For leather straps a good wipe with one of the many baby wipe type products mentioned.

[OHG1X]

Another helpful thread, thanks.

[200mwaterresistant]

Just use baby wipes.

[deerworrier]

[Guycord]

Large atomiser Zeiss Lens Cleaner and one of those cloths you use for cleaning your eye glasses with.

Electric toothbrush plus worn cleaning head for bracelets

simples