My Rolex's sure do love their baths...

[nko51]

Since it's getting warm in this part of the world, I tend to perspire which leads to bathing my Rolex's more often. In doing so! I found that they have a much more healthier look about them, so much so that I compared mine to a new one at the AD's yesterday, and found mine looked better in luster and shinyness. I quess Rolex really know how to formulate their stainless steel.

[watchnut]

Are you using soap? If so, what kind? I'm wondering about dish washing liquid. Is it too harsh? How about car wash soap? Baby shampoo?

[subkrawler]

Originally Posted by watchnut

Are you using soap? If so, what kind? I'm wondering about dish washing liquid. Is it too harsh? How about car wash soap? Baby shampoo?

Try using shower gel with a toothbrush. That's what I've found to work the best.

[capoots]

Just dont do it in the shower and let it slip out of your hands and hit the tub like I did. Clean is one thing, 5 weeks at the RSC for regulation is a whole other thing. Slippery little basta*d.

[finance21]

1 part Windex and 10 parts water..it is amazing!

[Obsession]

Originally Posted by watchnut

Are you using soap? If so, what kind? I'm wondering about dish washing liquid. Is it too harsh? How about car wash soap? Baby shampoo?

with dish liquid????? Are you crazy? It includes lots of solvents and the solvent will take all the shining of the steel and gold. JUST use hair shampoo I always use hair shampoo that doesnt include any solvent or acid. Even car shampoo is better than dish soap but do not use any soap or dish soap, hair shampoo is the best and will give lots of shining and will never scratch the soft gold if you dont use brush, just wash it with your hand or with a cotton.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by watchnut

Are you using soap? If so, what kind? I'm wondering about dish washing liquid. Is it too harsh? How about car wash soap? Baby shampoo?

Avoid dish washing liquid, David. Just the same soap you use to wash your face with....if it works on your face, it should work on a Rolex!!

[President]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Avoid dish washing liquid, David. Just the same soap you use to wash your face with....if it works on your face, it should work on a Rolex!!

Not if you have Miner's face!

[ashu2289]

Originally Posted by nko51

Since it's getting warm in this part of the world, I tend to perspire which leads to bathing my Rolex's more often. In doing so! I found that they have a much more healthier look about them, so much so that I compared mine to a new one at the AD's yesterday, and found mine looked better in luster and shinyness. I quess Rolex really know how to formulate their stainless steel.

Thts really gud to know
BTW which soap do you use

[Andad]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Avoid dish washing liquid, David. Just the same soap you use to wash your face with....if it works on your face, it should work on a Rolex!!

Come on JJ be fair, you are only suggesting soap cos you dont have any shampoo.

[nko51]

Originally Posted by watchnut

Are you using soap? If so, what kind? I'm wondering about dish washing liquid. Is it too harsh? How about car wash soap? Baby shampoo?

I use Dawn dishwashing detergent, it removes grease and rinses clean with no residue. If you eat food off the plate you wash, it definitely will not harm a well made Stainless steel or Gold Rolex.

[Taco]

Anyone tried Purell?

[Mrdi]

I just put mine in the dishwasher once a week.
Short cycle of course!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Come on JJ be fair, you are only suggesting soap cos you dont have any shampoo.

Do you think I need shampoo, Eddie?

[Mrdi]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Do you think I need shampoo, Eddie?

Just for your fore arms!
forarms
forearms
that nest under your watch.:

[wildsidemtb]

Whoops I don't think my post worked, if this is a repeat please forgive me

I simply shower in mine daily, no exotic soaps or shampoos, just whatever we have.

They are tough watches designed for harsh enviroments.

I have a 5513 which My uncle used his as a work watch, my dad used it as a work watch (22 years in a sawmill) I wore it surfing and at school with a velcro band and I'm sure my uncle and dad never worried about what soap to use. still looks great



As Nike would say "JUST WEAR IT"

[jasonbellevue]

I just use my son's baby shampoo, you know what they say, if it's safe enough for babies...

[Incurable]

Dishwashing soap is fine. HAND diswashing soap, not automatic diswashing detergents like Electrosol, Cascade, etc. There's a big difference in the two types. Baby shampoo is fine if your worried about stinging your little cyclops eye.

[Obsession]

Originally Posted by nko51

I use Dawn dishwashing detergent, it removes grease and rinses clean with no residue. If you eat food off the plate you wash, it definitely will not harm a well made Stainless steel or Gold Rolex.

It will harm cause it contains solvents to take the dirtiness in your plate and first it will give shining but then it will take all shinning, if you really want it to shine alot, you can wash with Car shampoo that contains wax it will make your ROlex to be so soft on your arm and shine like a star and a mirror under sun light, I use sometimes hair shampoo and sometimes car shampoo that includes wax to my Tissot and it's like brand new since 2 years.

[jasonbellevue]

Originally Posted by Incurable

Baby shampoo is fine if your worried about stinging your little cyclops eye.

[Alex Stylianou]

Lynx Africa or Addidas After Sport and an old toothbrush !!

[miner]

I use an electric toothbrush and hand soap, works a treat.

Originally Posted by President

Not if you have Miner's face!

I used sunlight washing up liquid for years, the only way to get the coal dust off.



Face still looks ok, dogs start barking and little kids cry when I walk by...

[mansion]

Plain running water.