How to clean your Rolex... without scratching it?

[BobbyKeetaNow]

I'd like to think that there are many who own Rolexes and wear them for pleasure ---but not who-cares-if-it-gets-banged-up recreation---that are interested in being able to clean their watch after a sweaty day on the wrist without adding new scratches to it.

Make no mistake: if you're wearing your watch around, making certain with the most retentive of retentiveness that it never touches another hard surface or bangs into a wall, and you tuck it in to a watch display case at the end of the day with the greatest of care... it's entirely unavoidable for a where-the-heck-did-that-come-from hairline to pop up eventually. (Then 10 more pop up over time and you feel liberated.)

But unnecessarily self-inflicted scratches are another story: I keep hearing "soft toothbrush, soap and warm water" is how to clean a Rolex, but the idea of taking even the softest toothbrush to a polished SS case strikes me as a recipe for a perfectly clean watch with self-inflicted scratches everywhere minutes later.

Is there something I'm missing here? Is there a best way to give your Rolex a mild cleaning without adding more scratches to it?

[vcap826]

Those toothbrushes for babies have never done me wrong.

[TswaneNguni]

Soft nail brush/sponge and theatre scrub soap at work ,daily ,deadly for pesky covids and other bugs too .

[BobbyKeetaNow]

Originally Posted by vcap826

Those toothbrushes for babies have never done me wrong.

Which ones? There are many.

[Gert]

It’s not Made out of sugar you know. at least mines aren’t. Just dreft, and any soft toothbrush. And lots of water.

[dafuture]

I use Veraet Wrist Clean with their brush. A small investment on such expensive watches, but it's also left my watches squeaky clean.

[JodyHighroller]

Originally Posted by BobbyKeetaNow

Which ones? There are many.

Use this.

https://www.wristclean.com/collectio...ft-watch-brush

I have the whole Wrist Clean setup and it works awesome. A good majority of members here use their products.

Most of the time, you don’t need to use the brush unless your watch is very dirty. I hardly ever need to use a brush on mine. A liberal spray down of the wrist clean solution, rub with my fingers, and a thorough rinse does the job well for me. Their drying towel is very soft too.

[capote]

Originally Posted by BobbyKeetaNow

Which ones? There are many.

I think it would be hard to scratch metal with any old toothbrush, it surely never happened to me.

[Onikage]

The majority use soap I'd bet. Liquid soap in those press dispensers. Rinse any possible gritty stuff away first then have at it with the soap and nylon bristle toothbrush, which is softer than any material used in Rolexes. I do this often and no scratches on my watches.

[Screwly]

Originally Posted by JodyHighroller

Use this.

https://www.wristclean.com/collectio...ft-watch-brush

I have the whole Wrist Clean setup and it works awesome. A good majority of members here use their products.

Most of the time, you don’t need to use the brush unless your watch is very dirty. I hardly ever need to use a brush on mine. A liberal spray down of the wrist clean solution, rub with my fingers, and a thorough rinse does the job well for me. Their drying towel is very soft too.

X2 love wrist clean

[JSolution]

Absolutely killed one of my tt watches once using a baby toothbrush after advice on here.

I just wear them in the shower

[TankTom]

Originally Posted by dafuture

I use Veraet Wrist Clean with their brush. A small investment on such expensive watches, but it's also left my watches squeaky clean.

Same here. I could have sworn the brush scratched the steel PCL’s but I’m also assuming I’m going mad to even consider that a possibility? Perhaps it was just that it gave it such a good clean that I noticed them!

[GONZO2LR]

take off watch
lay face cloth in bathroom sink and turn water on slow warm
toothbrush (soft) and any hand soap
scrub both sides and between links
watch (no pun intended) the dirt disappear and water get dirty
rinse and dry with clean face cloth
done

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by BobbyKeetaNow

Which ones? There are many.

Has to be this one from the dollar tree. Zero steel PCLs scratches after years.

Gold is another story. Just use soapy hands with gold.

Just don't push hard! Almost anything can scratch polished steel if you push hard enough.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by vcap826

Those toothbrushes for babies have never done me wrong.

this!!!


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[Onikage]

Gold is harder than nylon. Never had a problem. Wash often to prevent any buildup of abrasives.

[Marcjvr]

I use an old toothbrush and I scrub it hard. Never noticed a scratch after.

[Golfguy77]

Rinse off with water and then dry with a polishing cloth. Seems to do the trick just fine.

[Tangier11]

I use a wire brush and gasoline.

[ash95608]

I usually just wash it with dish soap and water no tooth brush then dab dry it with soft cloth. I also have a steamer works best just use distilled water.

[owl.]

Originally Posted by Tangier11

I use a wire brush and gasoline.

Interesting.

I usually throw mine in the dishwasher.

[owl.]

All jokes aside, I also use a baby tooth brush, and dawn wish soap.

I do feel like a tooth brush may scratch polished center links on a two tone watch though

But on my steel watches I haven’t noticed a scratch.

Not even on the high polished case side of the submariner date.

But do it at your own will!


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[DMB1090]

Hi, Does anyone know if you can get Veraet Wrist Clean from a UK supplier? Thanks Dave

[Master_Grogu]

For my 126613, I discussed my strategy with RSC Geneva watchmaker. I take soap and dilute it in my hands, then use my fingers to clean the watch. I rinse under water then air dry it with my hair blower. That way nothing touches it.

It’s full of light scratches on the PLC, but just wearing this and having a sleeve will create this. However I minimize the friction on it and it comes nice and clean.

[ferrissteve11]

I use a brush made from the finest hairs of the softest animal only found by yodling hot chocolate drinking, pigtailed Swiss Women from a tiny village nestled in the southern region of the Alps. This particular animal sheds its fur once every 10 years and only if the sun is in perfect planetary alignment.
These brushes are only available to a few select clientele that have met the requisite purchase history and even then that doesn't guarantee you a spot on 'the list'.
So that being said you might simply try soap, water, your hands and a towel when finished. Happy Monday.

[1791]

My watch would get pretty dirty. Warm soapy water and a rinse while washing my hands worked well enough. For a deep clean on the bracelet I would remove it and drop it in an ultrasonic cleaner.

[Nikrnic]

The Wrist Clean brush seems softer than a baby toothbrush to me.

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[russeree]

Baby toothbrush and dawn dishsoap.

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[Malum]

Soft toothbrush , liquid hand soap and cloth diaper.

[GoPackGo!]

wire brush and gasoline....laughing my ass off!!