ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
|
7 May 2023, 03:33 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 15
|
Cleaning Rolex—soft toothbrush?
Just picked up an immaculate Hulk but noticed a tiny bit of grime. Since it’s in such good shape I wanted to confirm a soft toothbrush won’t leave any micro scratches?
Also what type of soap do you use? Thx |
7 May 2023, 03:35 AM | #2 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Southeast
Watch: 214270
Posts: 2,749
|
Unless it’s been bad. Then I use a hard one
|
7 May 2023, 03:43 AM | #3 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: California
Posts: 835
|
From my experience, soft toothbrush and mild bath soap like Nuetrogena works for me, even facial soap at times. I always rotate the bezel while running water over it to make sure there won't be soap gunk build up.
For those of have gold or their Rolex, will the above work as well without scratching the delicate PM? |
7 May 2023, 04:08 AM | #4 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Location Location
Posts: 1,794
|
Quote:
But I agree, mild soap and rotating the bezel are key |
|
7 May 2023, 04:12 AM | #5 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: California
Posts: 835
|
|
7 May 2023, 03:51 AM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Real Name: Tim
Location: Kapolei Hawaii
Watch: Blue Sub, YM16623
Posts: 1,369
|
I always let my watches soak in water for 30 minutes or so. I think it helps loosen grime in the bracelet. I then use soft toothbrush and liquid hand soap and it works great. Enjoy!
|
7 May 2023, 03:51 AM | #7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: 126610LV / BLNR
Posts: 624
|
Tooth brush and hand soap once week to keep my daily clean.
|
7 May 2023, 04:02 AM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: rolexforums.com
Posts: 5,437
|
…Johnson’s baby shampoo works good.
__________________
And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. |
7 May 2023, 04:06 AM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Anthony
Location: North Jersey
Watch: Daytona 116528
Posts: 3,426
|
Windex, or similar glass cleaner, agitate lightly with your fingertips under hot water Dry with a microfiber cloth. A toothbrush will cause terrible swirl marks on polished parts (x10 om PM) & soap will leave a film..
|
7 May 2023, 04:11 AM | #10 | |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: California
Posts: 835
|
Quote:
Windex, I haven't tried yet. I use Meguiar's concentrate wind cleaner for home and car use as it smells great and with no ammonia :) Would love to hear from others in regards to Window Cleaner.. |
|
7 May 2023, 04:22 AM | #11 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Neal
Location: Point Loma
Watch: ing the river flow
Posts: 2,856
|
Personally have not noticed any swirl marks, with use of soft tooth brush, to clean any of my watches.
__________________
. Sub No Date (14060); Tudor Ranger; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak. |
7 May 2023, 04:40 AM | #12 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: California
Posts: 835
|
|
7 May 2023, 11:24 PM | #13 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Neal
Location: Point Loma
Watch: ing the river flow
Posts: 2,856
|
Have not noticed anything with the naked eye.
__________________
. Sub No Date (14060); Tudor Ranger; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak. |
8 May 2023, 12:52 AM | #14 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: California
Posts: 835
|
|
7 May 2023, 04:40 AM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Francisco
Location: sunny Ca (norCal)
Watch: SD 16600
Posts: 193
|
Any and all brushes could potentially cause micro-marring. Heck, touching the watch with fingers can cause scratches. Even at the macro level. Not visible to the eye. Enough marring and you’ll eventually see them down the path weeks, months or years from now.
For me, I like to use the least aggressive method to get the job done. And there’s different methods for the amount of dirt or debris I think or see is on there. Least abrasive, I found that not touching the watch with any manual abrasives like hands or brushesLol. Spray with wristclean or cleaning agent. And let it soak. And rinse. That’s it. If wanting a deeper clean, soak the watch in warm/hot water, to get as much dirt off as possible. Then rinse well. Same for my brushing tool, soak and rinse those off before using. Then, brush with whatever tool you’re comfortable with. For deeper cleaning, could use an ultrasonic cleaner with cleaning agent - for the bracelet only. With hot water. As for the case, same as previous steps. But, never try to put the case in the ultrasonic cleaner. At the end of the day, use what you’re comfortable with. Try the soap and toothbrush on your “lesser” watches. Do some comparisons with before and after. Use whatever method or cleaning agent to get the results you want. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
7 May 2023, 05:05 AM | #16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Sunshine State
Watch: lots of Rolex
Posts: 5,077
|
Shampoo, warm water and hand washing.
__________________
126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green |
7 May 2023, 05:13 AM | #17 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Ca.
Watch: SS only
Posts: 865
|
|
7 May 2023, 07:46 AM | #18 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Francisco
Location: sunny Ca (norCal)
Watch: SD 16600
Posts: 193
|
Quote:
Second this -wristclean- FTW Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
7 May 2023, 07:56 AM | #19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Real Name: Joe
Location: Western MA
Posts: 1,211
|
Dawn soap diluted with water and a soft watch brush from Wrist Clean. Has worked like a charm on my watches.
I keep the Dawn and water solution in a pump dispenser. I think even soft toothbrushes are a bit too rough but likely fine. |
7 May 2023, 05:14 AM | #20 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Jay
Location: England
Watch: SkyD
Posts: 6,398
|
I ruined a two tone submariner with a baby toothbrush. It had a few little scratches on the gold centre links, I gave it a really careful light scrub all over and it was completely covered in swirl marks. I say fingers only.
Edit —- but I do use a toothbrush for the inside of the bracelet, and especially necessary in the glidelock grooves. |
7 May 2023, 10:25 PM | #21 | |
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Ohio
Posts: 173
|
Quote:
|
|
7 May 2023, 05:20 AM | #22 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: amsterdam
Posts: 167
|
Would you say a pressure tested 3ATM Rolex by RSC after changing dial is water resistant enough to wash it and brush it to remove dirt ?
|
7 May 2023, 05:27 AM | #23 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: London
Posts: 557
|
Just jump in the shower with it.
|
7 May 2023, 05:37 AM | #24 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Real Name: Wayne
Location: NC
Watch: 226570
Posts: 3,484
|
I use a very soft tooth brush and facial soap with luke warm water. I scrub it well to get in every nook and cranny I can. Then rinse really well. Pat dry and throw it back on my wrist. This is done at least once a week.
__________________
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln __________________________________________________ Rolex 226570, Explorer II Club |
7 May 2023, 05:50 AM | #25 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: amsterdam
Posts: 167
|
|
7 May 2023, 06:01 AM | #26 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: PA
Posts: 73
|
On a recent visit, my SA offered to steam clean my Ss Sub. She took it to the backroom so I don’t know what’s involved but it came out nice. She also recommended warm water, mild soap and soft toothbrush for cleaning. I haven’t tried it. I just use my Costco eyeglass spray and a microfiber cloth to clean the watch in the mornings.
|
7 May 2023, 07:05 AM | #27 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Real Name: Alex
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,688
|
I pre-rinse my watch, add a tiny drop of mild dish detergent on my fingers and rub away, then rinse thoroughly again with warm water. I know this won't get into every nook and cranny, like a toothbrush might, but I am almost certain even the softest toothbrush will leave light micro scratches on the polished surfaces. Good luck!
__________________
Submariner Date 116610LN | GMT-Master II 126710BLNR on Jubilee | Explorer Rolesor 124273 | Submariner Date Bluesy 126613LB |
7 May 2023, 10:34 AM | #28 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5,287
|
I use a soft toothbrush and either Dawn or Palmolive dishwashing liquid on all my watches, including my white gold Sub. No issue with scratches. Note, I don't go to town scrubbing the heck out of the polished surfaces. There is no need to do so to get the watch clean.
My wife dunk's her diamond jewelry in Dawn or Palmolive mixed with Windex and lets them soak for an hour or two then rinses them under tap water and they look brilliant. |
7 May 2023, 01:37 PM | #29 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Real Name: Greg
Location: Annapolis, MD
Posts: 287
|
I use very dilute dish soap solution with an artist’s paint brush.
__________________
Rolexes, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Breguet, Blancpain, Omegas, Breitling, Zenith, Cartier, Heuers, Longines, Bell & Ross, Laco, Doxa, Zodiac, Glycine, Movado, Seikos, Casios, Victorinox, and Tugaris. Last edited by yorkzilla; 7 May 2023 at 01:38 PM.. Reason: Revision |
7 May 2023, 02:44 PM | #30 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: MD/NC
Watch: 114060
Posts: 2,591
|
Dish soap and a soft nylon brush is fine. Then just dry it with a clean towel. I wash my watch with dish soap daily. Mind you, it's pretty scratched up, but that's from life and not from the brush or soap. (A watch with scratches doesn't bother me, but a dirty watch does.)
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.