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Old 17 December 2018, 11:56 PM   #31
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Anyone ever use stainless steel appliance cleaner???
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Old 18 December 2018, 12:02 AM   #32
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I also swear by this stuff. Lots of sales throughout the year. I’ve gotten my siblings to try it and they love it as well.
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Old 18 December 2018, 12:08 AM   #33
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First of all $40 is for the kit. A small bottle can be purchased far cheaper. I found this product to do a real good job on SS watches not as good on PM. Personally I recommend it for SS.
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Old 18 December 2018, 12:12 AM   #34
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I normally use baby soap and find it leaves water spots if not wiped down properly, but this stuff literally makes the watch look new. I’ll have to take some pictures or it didn’t happen lol
soap does not leave water spots, assuming you rinse properly, hard water does ............
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Old 18 December 2018, 12:14 AM   #35
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soap does not leave water spots, assuming you rinse properly, hard water does ............
oh no... now we all need to install water softeners so we can rinse properly. This is getting complicated
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Old 18 December 2018, 12:16 AM   #36
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thank you for your recommendation, will try to see if any local grey dealer has this in stock.
I used to get it from a gray dealer, but these days they charge $11 for an $8 refill.

j/k I use soap and water and a toothbrush like I have been doing for 35 years. Works just fine.
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Old 18 December 2018, 01:30 AM   #37
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Old 18 December 2018, 01:34 AM   #38
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Exactly no need for any of these FooFoo products.
Yup, use the curmudgeon method.......a quick lick of the crystal, case, etc. wipe with 100% cotton t shirt, voila, good to go!
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Old 18 December 2018, 02:02 AM   #39
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It’s not a FooFoo product. Works better than dish soap, quicker to wash and dry the watch. Also the price above is quite high, I buy the 8oz+32oz refill under $20.

Also smells awesome! I hate dish soap smell...
It is a gimmick foo foo product. I have owned half a dozen Rolex watches over the last 30 years. Always cleaned them with simple, cheap Dawn liquid dish soap and warm water. Dry with a cotton terrycloth hand or bath towel. FWIW, my watch has never emitted any odor from Dawn after rinsing with water. I can buy enough Dawn to last a lifetime for $40 USD.
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Old 18 December 2018, 02:05 AM   #40
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It is a gimmick foo foo product. I have owned half a dozen Rolex watches over the last 30 years. Always cleaned them with simple, cheap Dawn liquid dish soap and warm water. Dry with a cotton terrycloth hand or bath towel. FWIW, my watch has never emitted any odor from Dawn after rinsing with water. I can buy enough Dawn to last a lifetime for $40 USD.
just playing devils advocate here but with WC you can take the spray bottle anywhere and spray and wipe and you are done... IE in your car. Dish soap not so much. If it does the same job but one is more convenient that is value right there.
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Old 18 December 2018, 02:14 AM   #41
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I really like the product but the shipping cost more than the cleaner. If shipping was cheaper I would get some more.
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Old 18 December 2018, 02:18 AM   #42
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I've said it before and I'll say it again...If you want any level of clean over simple soap and water it has to be something like an ultrasonic. Another cleaning product is not worth any difference in price compared to Dawn. If you really need to clean your watch in a pinch(i.e. in your car, etc) a damp microfiber cloth is more than adequate.
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Old 18 December 2018, 02:32 AM   #43
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I really like the product but the shipping cost more than the cleaner. If shipping was cheaper I would get some more.
ask sam... i think he is the UK distributor or something to that effect as he can get it. Are you getting it shipped from the US or is UK shipping that much?
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Old 18 December 2018, 02:56 AM   #44
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....... my SS Rolex came out as shiny as it looked when I took the stickers off.
You take the stickers off???
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Old 18 December 2018, 12:52 PM   #45
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You take the stickers off???


I know right, stop the madness!!!!
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Old 18 December 2018, 03:05 PM   #46
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Not gimmicky. Not foo foo. It just works and works really well. If you don't want to use it then don't.

For anyone else considering trying it, it works fantastically! It's much better than Dawn and water and as someone else stated it works on the go, unlike dish soap. Their watch brushes also work very well and won't scratch PCL's like a toothbrush. They usually offer discounts around holidays if you get on their mailing lists.
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Old 18 December 2018, 06:33 PM   #47
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ask sam... i think he is the UK distributor or something to that effect as he can get it. Are you getting it shipped from the US or is UK shipping that much?
Thanks, Sam? I will look around and see if I can find him.

Yes, I tried to get it from the US, when it first started they helped with the shipping but now, it's just too much.

I just did this quickly, I didnt put in a discount code, it wouldn't make any difference to the shipping cost (This was the cheapest shipping avail).

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Old 18 December 2018, 06:36 PM   #48
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Thanks, Sam? I will look around and see if I can find him.

Yes, I tried to get it from the US, when it first started they helped with the shipping but now, it's just too much.

I just did this quickly, I didnt put in a discount code, it wouldn't make any difference to the shipping cost (This was the cheapest shipping avail).

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Old 18 December 2018, 11:04 PM   #50
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whether its a watch care kit, baby soap, liquid dish soap. Lets all just keep our watches clean.
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:04 AM   #51
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I've said it before and I'll say it again...If you want any level of clean over simple soap and water it has to be something like an ultrasonic. Another cleaning product is not worth any difference in price compared to Dawn. If you really need to clean your watch in a pinch(i.e. in your car, etc) a damp microfiber cloth is more than adequate.
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