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27 September 2016, 03:47 AM | #1 |
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Cleaner fluid
I did a search but couldn't find any answers. Please can someone one tell me a cleaning solution for my watch? I just use shampoo once in a while.
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27 September 2016, 03:55 AM | #2 |
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I prefer either jet fuel or Ethanol, mixed w/ a 5th of Hydrochloric acid and a few drops of Botswana Yohimbe pine tree sap! But when I can't pull that concoction together, I settle for a typical bar of bath soap and an old tooth brush!
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27 September 2016, 03:55 AM | #3 |
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I use warm water and some soup. And blow try my watch dry. Works for me.
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27 September 2016, 03:58 AM | #4 |
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I prefer Botswana Yohimbe with my Swing blended Scotch.
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27 September 2016, 04:07 AM | #5 |
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Lol....O come on was trying to get around how to clean my watch. I have heard of some solutions but can remember what they are.
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27 September 2016, 04:07 AM | #6 |
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27 September 2016, 04:12 AM | #7 |
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27 September 2016, 04:16 AM | #8 |
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Alright....alright, since your gonna be a buzz kill and not let us tease you anymore I think what your looking for is Varet or Veret? It's pretty well known among some of the members here and they swear buy it!
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27 September 2016, 04:20 AM | #9 |
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Cleaner
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27 September 2016, 04:34 AM | #10 |
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Liquid soap (I use J&J Baby Shampoo) and a soft-bristle toothbrush with warm water....job done!
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27 September 2016, 05:21 AM | #11 |
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Dawn dish detergent is one of the best on the market. If people across the globe can use it to wash crude oil off birds and baby seals, it's good enough for your watch.
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27 September 2016, 05:24 AM | #12 |
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27 September 2016, 05:26 AM | #13 |
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27 September 2016, 05:28 AM | #14 |
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Not that I know of lol fairy liquid is if you know of that one lol
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27 September 2016, 05:45 AM | #15 |
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Just googled it and it's part of the Proctor and Gamble family. Same manufacturers of Dawn. It's probably the same thing. AmazonUK at one time carried Dawn. I wouldn't recommend using any type of bar soap. Most of that is made from cocoyl isethionate or lauryl isethionate. Both leave a residue that could help trap dirt on your watch in in between the links.
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27 September 2016, 05:46 AM | #16 |
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The wrist clean stuff is good, albeit pricey. Plain old soap and water does fine.
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27 September 2016, 06:04 AM | #17 |
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27 September 2016, 06:44 AM | #18 |
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Varaet wrist clean for me, pricey but a great product that lasts ages.
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27 September 2016, 06:51 AM | #19 |
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I keep an infant tooth brush handy for the super soft bristles, and I use no-fragrance, no-dye hand soap.
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27 September 2016, 06:54 AM | #20 |
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If you're a car guy, odds are you have some extra Blinker Fluid on-hand and that works great.
If no Blinker Fluid, then Tears Of Unicorn works but it really is kinda weak and mainly for women's timepieces.
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27 September 2016, 07:01 AM | #21 |
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Wrist clean works great!
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27 September 2016, 07:02 AM | #22 |
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27 September 2016, 07:33 AM | #23 |
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Liquid hand soap and warm water.
If you're brave enough then steal one of your wife's small makeup brushes. One of the good ones as they are made with Sable hair and don't scratch the gold. You can imagine what I went without for 3 weeks after I was caught using one of SWMBO's brushes, but it's worth it. |
27 September 2016, 08:00 AM | #24 |
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WristClean
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27 September 2016, 08:20 AM | #25 |
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I use soap in the shower but use Veraet /Wristclean for that extra shine whenever I remember, order it from the US. Or lens wipes.
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27 September 2016, 10:02 AM | #26 |
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Warm, soapy water is all anyone needs.
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8 November 2016, 08:26 AM | #27 |
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new owner of a SubND, and I ordered some Veraet and was pleased. The website feels a bit too much like hokey, late-night "As seen on TV" QVC-style products...that being said, I was pleasantly surprised by the results. I mean...the watch was already pretty clean...but the stuff was terrific. Now using it on my other stainless steel watches.
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8 November 2016, 09:07 AM | #28 | |
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Weaker cleaner for women's timepieces? pffft.... You would be surprised, with all the lotions etc. that ladies put on their skin, a WAY STRONGER cleaner is required to really clean those timepieces. For men, all a cleaner needs to clean off watch is some dust and dried up sweat... ok, if you are like me and work on your cars with your rolex on, some occasional engine oil and grime too. I have seen very good results cleaning my watches with dishwashing soap. Doesn't leave any residue behind on your wine glasses or stainless steel forks and knives... why wouldn't be a good choice for your watch?
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8 November 2016, 09:09 AM | #29 |
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Brake parts cleaner works awesome.
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