Best cleaner for Rolex watches.

[Rolex1983]

I have steel and two tone, wondering what the best cleaner is, in the past I have used Veraet but I haven't heard much of them lately?

[Monty22]

Mild soap, warm water, and an air dryer for me


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[Dsmith1974]

Wear it for n the shower.

[nikesupremedunk]

Wrist clean I believe is the best product. I don’t use anything else.

[Rolex1983]

Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

Wrist clean I believe is the best product. I don’t use anything else.

I think this is the new varaet? I assume it's the same product or similiar? I have a lot of the varaet left so I guess I will use that even though it's 10 years old, I just need a new brush.

[Malibuboy]

I just wear it in the shower. It looks great every day.

[GoingPlaces]

Wristclean works best on SS, not as well on YG.

[somthingnew]

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

Wristclean works best on SS, not as well on YG.

Really? I have only used it on SS watches. Could you elaborate on why it doesn't work so well on YG? How about WG?

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by Rolex1983

I have steel and two tone, wondering what the best cleaner is, in the past I have used Veraet but I haven't heard much of them lately?

Wash it after every wear With Baby Shampoo under filtered water.

NEVER use brush or you will scratch it.

[enjoythemusic]

i take a shower, usually daily.

[Chewbacca]

soak in shampoo or dish soap 1/10 mix. it breaks up the oil and dirt better. then rinse and wear. or use a soft toothbrush for added cleanliness.

[smym18]

Originally Posted by seasubmariner

Wash it after every wear With Baby Shampoo under filtered water.

NEVER use brush or you will scratch it.

Ignore this.

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by Malibuboy

I just wear it in the shower. It looks great every day.

Wristwatches are not made to wear in the shower. We are not 7 years old.

All soap scum, water sediment will be blocked between pins, bars, under bezel and make everything stiff. Plus the alcohol and acid inside the shower gels will ruin your gaskets.

The heat of the Hot water will also ruin the pearl and bezel insert adhesives as well as gaskets...

[Pantheon]

just hand soap, or body wash for me usually. I make sure I rinse it thoroughly so soap don't get stuck.

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by smym18

Ignore this.

whatever....wont waste my time

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by Pantheon

just hand soap, or body wash for me usually. I make sure I rinse it thoroughly so soap don't get stuck.

Rinse not enough... Leaving the watch inside a glass of filtered or drinking water is the best way.

[HNS]

I've never used except mild soap with lukewarm water. I never shower with any watch because it can affect the longevity of the gaskets.

I don't swim with watches whether in the sea or pool either, if you do, then it's better to rinse it with normal water after that.

I use a natural bristle brush to brush out the bracelet on the underside.

For watches with leather straps, I clean the case with a soft towel with lukewarm water and mild soap.

[HNS]

Originally Posted by seasubmariner

Rinse not enough... Leaving the watch inside a glass of filtered or drinking water is the best way.

That's good advice if you swim with your diver in salt or chlorinated water.

[kieselguhr]

Drop of dish soap and water

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by HNS

That's good advice if you swim with your diver in salt or chlorinated water.

Yes definitely...Also even the tap water has sediment and chlorine inside...

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

Wrist clean I believe is the best product. I don’t use anything else.

I do a mix of everything mentioned so far. I do wear my watches in the shower and just use whatever soap is in there to give a light cleaning.

For a deeper clean I use an infant tooth brush and some dish soap.

For the full detailing I use the dish soap with infant toothbrush, then follow it up with the wrist clean which honestly seems to help keep it cleaner for longer. it repels water and seems to be a little more resistant to oils and finger prints after using the wrist clean.

I will say for the "just wear it in the shower" camp, of course you can do that, But i tinker with my watches a lot, which means i'm constantly removing bracelets. When I clean my watch in the shower for a while without doing the other methods of cleaning, there is a thin soap residue that builds up in the hard to reach places of the watch. It's kid of like a chalky white residue. It's not a big deal, but if you're real picky about cleaning, it's definitely not the best way to do it, especially if it's your only way.

[mykii]

Just drop it into your AD for a steam or ultrasonic clean, every now and again. Wear the dirt with pride in-between visits.

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by somthingnew

Really? I have only used it on SS watches. Could you elaborate on why it doesn't work so well on YG? How about WG?

I just find that it does not leave the same luster on gold that a little dawn with a brush does or even jewelry cleaner. This is my experience after many years of using wristclean. This had been mentioned on another post a few years ago if I recall. Can't speak for WG.

[Likestheshiny]

Wristwatches are not made to wear in the shower. We are not 7 years old.

Seven-year-olds are supposed to bring a watch into the shower?

I feel a little ripped off. I didn't even have a watch when I was seven.

[SpicyMikey]

Originally Posted by mykii

Just drop it into your AD for a steam or ultrasonic clean, every now and again. Wear the dirt with pride in-between visits.

Can we put a mechanical watch like a rolex in an ultrasonic cleaner? Somehow that doesn't sound like a good idea but maybe I'm wrong. That would be great if it's true because I have an ultrasonic cleaner at home my family uses for all our jewelry

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[Ihatecheese]

Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

Seven-year-olds are supposed to bring a watch into the shower?

I feel a little ripped off. I didn't even have a watch when I was seven.

My Mickey Mouse hands watch at 7 wasn't waterproof :( Where as my Rolexes are perfectly capable of taking a shower.

In other news. Only wipe your sapphire crystal with silk scarves. Anything else is only suitable for children.

[Likestheshiny]

Can we put a mechanical watch like a rolex in an ultrasonic cleaner?

Watch head, nope. But once you remove the bracelet it'll do an amazing job with that.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by SpicyMikey

Can we put a mechanical watch like a rolex in an ultrasonic cleaner? Somehow that doesn't sound like a good idea but maybe I'm wrong. That would be great if it's true because I have an ultrasonic cleaner at home my family uses for all our jewelry

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Bracelet only.

[fsprow]

Originally Posted by seasubmariner

Wristwatches are not made to wear in the shower. We are not 7 years old.

All soap scum, water sediment will be blocked between pins, bars, under bezel and make everything stiff. Plus the alcohol and acid inside the shower gels will ruin your gaskets.

The heat of the Hot water will also ruin the pearl and bezel insert adhesives as well as gaskets...

Quite incorrect. The gaskets and seals are Viton or equivalent. Immune to alcohol, harsh acids and temperatures that you could not tolerate in a shower. The adhesives used will also laugh off a shower.

[SpicyMikey]

Originally Posted by Malibuboy

I just wear it in the shower. It looks great every day.

I'm with you. Are we just over analyzing this a little bit? I am careful with my watches too. But the way I always saw it was that my Rolex is waterproof to 100m. Is made of anti corrosive 904L steel and solid 18 karat gold. And as far as the gaskets? They're not made out of tissue paper. They are made of materials to resist powerful chemicals. I think they can handle gentle cleaning solutions and detergents meant to go on the human body.

My choice is Head and Shoulders shampoo while in the shower. Works great at removing body oil from my hair so I figure it should work great for removing body oil and grime from my watch bracelet. Then 3 or 4 times a year I put the bracelet into an ultrasonic cleaner with all the families other jewelry.

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