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Old 17 June 2017, 11:14 PM   #1
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Clean salt from diver
Any suggestions how to clean off salt residue stuck in and around the seals?
Rinsing or some pooldiving today didn't do the trick, I used some soap and cleaned most of the watch but I didn't want to push the salt in under the bezel so I didn't touch it.
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Old 17 June 2017, 11:39 PM   #2
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I use a soft bristle tooth brush with soap and water, works great.
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Old 18 June 2017, 12:21 AM   #3
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compressed air?
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Old 18 June 2017, 04:39 AM   #4
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compressed air?
Lol! Hey OP, got a power washer?
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Old 18 June 2017, 07:10 AM   #5
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soak it in fresh water for a while to let the salt dissolve, then a toothbrush gently to get out remaining residue.
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Old 18 June 2017, 09:39 AM   #6
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Toothbrush with gentle hand soap and Luke warm water is all you need.


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Old 19 June 2017, 01:41 PM   #7
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Old 21 June 2017, 01:32 AM   #8
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My AD has an ultrasonic machine that will clean places where something like a toothbrush can't. I can just stop in anytime for a free cleaning.
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Old 21 June 2017, 01:54 AM   #9
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soak it in water:)
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Old 21 June 2017, 06:51 AM   #10
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My AD has an ultrasonic machine that will clean places where something like a toothbrush can't. I can just stop in anytime for a free cleaning.
You don't wanna put a watch in one of those, bracelet only.
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Old 21 June 2017, 07:19 AM   #11
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You don't wanna put a watch in one of those, bracelet only.
Ah, I stand corrected - thanks for letting me know. My dealer mentioned the ultrasonic and the bracelet...I assumed this was for the entire watch.
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Old 22 June 2017, 01:27 AM   #12
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Get it wet and put some baking soda on the salt, should react to the acidity
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Old 22 June 2017, 02:58 AM   #13
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Toothbrush maybe, a very soft one
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Old 17 July 2017, 01:27 PM   #14
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Old 17 July 2017, 01:35 PM   #15
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Get it wet and put some baking soda on the salt, should react to the acidity
Seawater, and the salts found within, are alkaline, not acidic, unless you are swimming near the outflow of an acid factory.
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Old 17 July 2017, 07:47 PM   #16
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Get it wet and put some baking soda on the salt, should react to the acidity
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Seawater, and the salts found within, are alkaline, not acidic, unless you are swimming near the outflow of an acid factory.
this thread kind of makes me wish i paid more attention in chemistry class. Both answers sound plausible to me.
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Old 18 July 2017, 07:41 AM   #17
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I do this. It works well.

Stay away from the crown though not sure how high pressure it is.
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