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Old 11 July 2013, 04:17 AM   #1
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Electric toothbrush to clean Rolex

Serious and non-serious replies invited. Electric toothbrushes (like sonicares) to clean your Rolex, yay or nay?
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Old 11 July 2013, 04:22 AM   #2
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I wouldn't. Probably magnets in the toothbrush to get it to spin, wouldn't put those near my watch. Of course you could do as you please.
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Old 11 July 2013, 06:44 AM   #3
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Strange idea... Just a normal toothbrush with soap and water, fair enough !
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Old 11 July 2013, 08:01 AM   #4
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Vibrations = bad
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Old 11 July 2013, 08:51 AM   #5
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Old 11 July 2013, 08:55 AM   #6
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bracelet, yes. watch head, no.
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Old 11 July 2013, 09:00 AM   #7
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Just make sure to use your significant others brush. Seriously, vibration on the watch can migrate the oils. If you want to use on the bracelet you will be fine.
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Old 11 July 2013, 09:10 PM   #8
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Just make sure to use your significant others brush. Seriously, vibration on the watch can migrate the oils. If you want to use on the bracelet you will be fine.
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Old 11 July 2013, 10:33 AM   #9
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I was throwing out my old sonicare brush head and wondered if there were recycling possibilities. Thanks for the input :)
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Old 11 July 2013, 10:35 AM   #10
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Nope, I wouldn't
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Old 11 July 2013, 10:37 AM   #11
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Nope....but if you do, make sure the brush is new and soft. Toothpastes can be abrasive and there might be some residue despite your best rinsing efforts.
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Old 11 July 2013, 10:54 AM   #12
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Too little control over the areas being cleaned IMHO. Manual work with a soft baby's toothbrush is best.
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Old 11 July 2013, 11:14 AM   #13
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I clean the band only with an old Braun soft head with Veraet, no more vibration than the weed wacker or mower I use. I Have an Explorer 2, I have been doing for a year now No problems... only what works for me
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Old 11 July 2013, 02:03 PM   #14
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Beam me up Scotty...Ive had enough today!
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Old 11 July 2013, 03:33 PM   #15
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Old 12 July 2013, 04:23 PM   #16
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Old 11 July 2013, 02:20 PM   #17
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Old 11 July 2013, 02:23 PM   #18
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Old 11 July 2013, 02:24 PM   #19
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Old 11 July 2013, 02:28 PM   #20
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Worn out toothbrush and some dawn detergent.
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Old 11 July 2013, 03:46 PM   #21
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Nah, I wouldn't. For the bracelet use the ultra sonic and just hot water and a regular tooth brush for the watch.
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Old 11 July 2013, 04:45 PM   #22
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http://www.veraet.com/collections/wa...cts/microbrush

I use this, very good and soft.
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Old 11 July 2013, 04:42 PM   #23
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I have used a regular (non-sonic) toothbrush for decades, never was a problem.

But you should not use toothpase, just mild soap and your watch will be fine.
If the watch can't handle vibrations from a normal toothbrush, people should not wear it when holding a bus grip handle for the same reason.

I would not use a sonic brush on the watch case for the same reason why I'd not ultrasonic a watch case - only the bracelet.
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Old 11 July 2013, 05:14 PM   #24
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These days I use a ultrasonic cleaner but I used to use my old Sonicare heads to clean up straps
& remove that awful black gunk between the lugs, they came up looking like new & afterwards
the brush tasted of cinnamon
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Old 11 July 2013, 11:54 PM   #25
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I don't think so!!!
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Old 12 July 2013, 12:20 AM   #26
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Seems to be alot of different thoughts on this.....its your watch do as you want. I have had rolexs since 1980...and have never babied any of them....and just a service is all I ever do. I own the watch....it does not own me
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Old 12 July 2013, 01:22 AM   #27
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Serious and non-serious replies invited. Electric toothbrushes (like sonicares) to clean your Rolex, yay or nay?
As a Dentist myself, its a big NAY!!. The brush rotates in circular motion, it will scratch the surface. You just need to soak in mild detergent, best the organics n biodegradable. Rinse n wash. To polish you need a polishing rubbercthat rotatescat 20.000 rpm. If you have friends that are Dental Technician, they help to polish some minor scratches.
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Old 12 July 2013, 02:35 AM   #28
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Old 12 July 2013, 02:54 AM   #29
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Veraet and a normal toothbrush and you're done
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Old 12 July 2013, 04:20 AM   #30
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Does anyone sell varaet watch cleaner in the UK I've searched but can't find it
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