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How would you superficially clean a watch head?

M'Bob
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Let’s say for the sake of argument that the status of the gaskets is unknown, so a dunk is out of the question. To remove dust/light dirt/perspiration, would you use a soft cloth dampened with water, alcohol, a diluted cleaning solution? Thanks
 
Leviathan
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Damp cloth (water and a bit of rubbing alcohol). Watch head shouldn’t really need a good scrub anyway. Most of the gunk would be in the bracelet, which you can always remove and wash separately.
 
blufinz52
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I would use a soft cloth dampened with water, then dry completely with a soft, clean cloth.
 
S.H.
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I use a paper towel dampened with some alcohol. A wooden tooth pick for hard to get places. Beware though, if you scrub too hard you could add some superficial scratches...
 
wristpirate
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Dry microfibre cloth. If there is hard to move DNA then put a cocktail stick behind the cloth to give some grip
 
Dan S
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A damp soft bristle toothbrush can be helpful for removing debris from crevices. I haven't had any issues with scratching stainless cases.
 
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Dan S Dan S
A damp soft bristle toothbrush can be helpful for removing debris from crevices. I haven't had any issues with scratching stainless cases.
+1
 
JwRosenthal
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For pesky dna on eBay watches I use Naptha, toothbrush and toothpicks followed by microfiber.
 
STANDY
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Disinfectant wipe.
 
TexOmega
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I have always used a UV C bag on my deliveries before handling. 5min cycle/flip/5 min cycle.

Kills all bacteria and viruses. Make sure you buy the right frequencies.


Then go to town ......but I always wear gloves for that, too.
 
ghce
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I made a mistake in using IPA cleaning a watch recently after it had had a lens polish, the alcohol found all those unseen teeny tiny ( and they were not even visible using a loup) micro fissures and defects and high lighted them like a dogs bollocks, it took me a long while to make it more presentable, a lesson learned, no solvents near the lens!
 
DSotW
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try to find an ultra-soft toothbrush (check the ones made for children)... and one of the microfibre dust catching cloths.
 
DiggyGun
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I use a very soft toothbrush and spectacles cleaning fluid.
 
JimInOz
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I'd massage the whole watch in Normandy butter for fifteen minutes.

Then I'd put it in a fresh baked baguette (only from L’Essentiel Mouffetard!) and eat until I reached the watch (but not bite it).

Then I would lick the butter off until the watch was shining again.

Have you ever tasted fresh Normandy butter on a baguette straight from the oven first thing in the morning?

It would solve all the problems of the world, not just watch problems.
 
Darlinboy
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JimInOz JimInOz
I'd massage the whole watch in Normandy butter for fifteen minutes.

Then I'd put it in a fresh baked baguette (only from L’Essentiel Mouffetard!) and eat until I reached the watch (but not bite it).

Then I would lick the butter off until the watch was shining again.

Have you ever tasted fresh Normandy butter on a baguette straight from the oven first thing in the morning?

It would solve all the problems of the world, not just watch problems.

Came here to say this exactly.

With the exception that I would add a dob of Keiller's Dundee Organge Marmalad.
 
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