How do you clean a steel strap? How to clean the steel band of the watch

The characteristics of steel belt wear-resistant, bright color and long service life have become the first choice of many watch lovers, but scratches and cleaning are not easy, and it is easy to hide dirt and dirt but become a hard injury.

Usual wear and maintenance recommendations:

1. Try to avoid the impact and bump of external forces.

2. Try to stay away from corrosive liquids.

3. Once you find that the link and function of the strap section and buckle are abnormal, please test and repair it in time to prevent the strap from falling off and causing damage or loss.

Special Recommendations: About Daily Cleaning 1. It is recommended to take off the watch after a long time of exercise to prevent the watch from coming into contact with sweat and dust and forming dirt. 2. If there is moisture and sweat stains left between the crevices, be sure to remove the water as much as possible and dry it to prevent the growth of bacteria.

3. For the dirt accumulated in the seams of the watch joints, you can take a soft-bristled toothbrush with some toothpaste or detergent to brush the strap and seams, rinse with water, wipe with a flannel cloth and dry it with a hair dryer. 4. When cleaning, please do it when the waterproof function of the watch is intact to prevent the watch from entering the water.

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Metal straps are easy to hide dirt after being worn for a long time, and the dirt that is mixed with sweat and dirt at the joints of the watch joints does not look hygienic, so it needs to be cleaned regularly. It can be sent to a repair shop for cleaning, and it can also be tested for free.

The watch repair center has professional watch washing machines, ultrasonic cleaning machines, electric heating fans, washing spirits, dry cloths and other tools.

The correct way is to take out the movement, disassemble the case and strap for cleaning, use an ultrasonic cleaning machine, the cleaning liquid is added to the cleaning spirit in clean water, depending on the degree of dirt, the dirt is serious to do several more cleaning, and then rinse with clean water, electric fan drying.

1. Soaking. Some of the steel bands of the watch are 316L or 309L stainless steel, which will not rust under normal use, and should be cleaned when the watch stains accumulate. When cleaning, first put the bracelet in salt water and soak it for half a day, after soaking, you will find that there will be some black dirt precipitation in the water, which means that the strap is still very dirty.

After soaking for a day, wash your watch with a toothbrush, brushing the gaps clean.

2. Wash with toothpaste.

The quickest way to clean the steel band of the watch is to clean it with toothpaste, in fact, just like we brush our teeth, take a soft-bristled toothbrush dipped in some toothpaste or detergent and brush the strap and seams, and then clean it with water, and then brush it until it is clean. This method is simple and crude, so it is often treated with this method, but after brushing, pay attention to cleaning the toothpaste.

3. Take it apart and wash it.

Whether it is soaking or toothpaste, there are some hidden places that are still difficult for us to wipe, so we can disassemble the strap and break it into small sections, and then use a toothbrush to brush. The method of disassembling the watch chain is also relatively simple, only a meter dismancer can be removed, I believe everyone will know how to use it after seeing the manual.

The method of cleaning the watch steel watch is very simple, if you want to clean it lightly, then you can use method 1 or method 2, if you want to deep clean then you can disassemble the bracelet. When cleaning the watch, you must pay attention to the anti-level of the watch, if it is not a waterproof watch of 100m and above, then when cleaning, the bracelet should be removed.

Generally speaking, a watch with a metal strap can remove the entire bracelet, and the part connected to the lugs is also connected to the leather strap by a spring, which can be flicked open with a special tool, and the bracelet is removed. It is best to have a small container at home, if not, the sink can also be temporarily sealed, fill with a certain amount of water, pour some dish soap, stir to foam, put the whole bracelet in, and soak for 5-10 minutes. Take it out, use a waste toothbrush to scrub the link of the watch section, and gently smash the bracelet on some "dirty" places, shake the "dirty" out, and brush again and again until you think it is clean.

Change the water once and rinse well. Allow to dry and put back in. What you need to pay attention to when you remove the bracelet is that you need a little skill not to scratch the case!

Of course, it is best to go to a professional repair shop, where there is an ultrasonic cleaning machine, and the bracelet is directly vibrated inside, and the cleaning effect is better.

The easy and effective way to clean the steel band of the watch is to use an ultrasonic cleaning machine, which uses the high-frequency oscillation of ultrasonic waves to clean the dirt in the cracks, which is a cleaning tool used by many glasses maintenance shops.

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How to clean the steel strap Method 1

Prepare a soft-bristled toothbrush and a toothpaste that you don't use, squeeze the toothpaste on the toothbrush after dipping it in water, brush it gently on the strap, pay special attention to the connection (the place where dirt and dirt will be most hidden) When the brush is almost clean, rinse it with water and then wipe it dry.

How to clean the steel strap Method 2

Some steel belt watches have small connections that cannot be brushed with a toothbrush, so you need to take out the clean water at home.

Prepare a container, put the strap in it, then put the clean water into the bottle with the nozzle, spray the strap continuously about 10 times, you can see the garbage water run out, then wash it with clean water, and wipe it off immediately.

How to clean the steel strap Method 3

Sweat will cause corrosion to the case of the watch, like the case made of all-steel, its corrosion resistance will be better; The case made of semi-steel is easy to be corroded by sweat, so in the summer season, when it is easier to sweat, we can put on a plastic watch holder, of course, even if you put on a plastic watch holder, you need to wipe the sweat off the watch with a soft cloth frequently.

1. It can be soaked in laundry detergent water at about 60 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

2. Brush and dry with an old toothbrush, or dry with a hair dryer.

3. If it is not completely stainless steel, it can be soaked in alcohol, acetone or gasoline, soaked and then brushed and dried. Wrap the plastic wrap on the magazine, roll the magazine into a circle, wear the watch on the magazine on the roll, roll the magazine into a circle, and wear the watch on the magazine on the roll to break the steel band.

4. Use a toothbrush to clean the steel belt with the washing spirit, and the gaps in the disintegrated steel belt are exposed, which is convenient and clean when cleaning.

5. After rinsing the steel belt brushed with clean water with the toothbrush, do not expose it to the sun, which will affect the service life of the watch, and it can be dried naturally.

1.For leather straps, a special leather strap cleaner can be used. This can be bought from watch stores and is also available online.

2.If it's a metal strap, you can use toothpaste and find a cheap disposable toothbrush to clean it. Toothpaste has a very good stain removal ability.

3.Of course, the metal strap can also be cleaned with ultrasound to remove dirt inside. In the washed water, you can also add some dish soap for better results.

4.The first watches usually had a lifetime watch cleaning service. As long as you bring your invoice and watch, the watch shop will help you do a full cleaning, which is convenient and easy.

5.Whether it's a leather strap or a metal strap cleaning, be sure to pay attention to the water resistance of the watch (if not waterproof). In addition, pay attention to whether the cleaning agent is corroded by acid and alkali, so as not to affect the life of the strap.