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21 April 2014, 01:52 PM
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Royal Oak - Regular Cleaning Regiment?
Sorry - Regimen.
OK. Dumb question. Not as dumb as "What is the average discount I should received on a stainless steel Rolex" or "Is it safe to wear my expensive watch in _____ City, Country etc... Now we know (after numerous comments from Padi) that the best way to clean a Rolex SS sports watch is with a soft toothbrush and gentle soap / warm water. No Veraet / fancy watch cleaners required. Same for a Royal Oaks? 15300 / 15400 / 15202? Reason I ask is I know the fine brushed surfaces can scratch if you look at them funny. Would a garden-variety toothbrush mar the fine brushed surface of a RO? What do folks to do in terms of regular cleaning? Thanks 
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21 April 2014, 03:45 PM
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I use toothbrush and toothpaste ( Colgate ) under tap water. So far no issues of spoiling the brush surfaces. The RO needs regular cleaning to look it's best.
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21 April 2014, 08:09 PM
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I use soap, water and a face cloth to clean my AP, I wouldn't risk it with a toothbrush
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21 April 2014, 11:20 PM
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Ah...there's the rub. Pun intended. To toothbrush or not to toothbrush???
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21 April 2014, 11:57 PM
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i wouldn't use colgate just with the abrasives that are in toothpaste. I got a cheap toothbrush from a dentist checkup with super soft bristles that seems to work well in crevices otherwise I just use a soft cloth and soap.
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22 April 2014, 12:46 AM
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I use a softbrush with warm water and dish soap
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22 April 2014, 02:02 AM
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Ok...so tooth brushing seems preferred.
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22 April 2014, 03:45 AM
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A soft brush, Veraet and warm water. Then dry w towel and enjoy
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22 April 2014, 03:59 AM
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like my teeth, i use an extra soft toothbrush, you are not trying to scrub the dirt away, you are just trying get into the places your fingers can't. i use any hand or body soap, but i apply it to my hands then lather it, then apply it to the watch. 
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22 April 2014, 04:40 AM
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I usually use my hands and dish soap on the RO and soft brush from Veraet for in between links on bracelet.
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22 April 2014, 06:22 AM
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I use dish soap, boars hair small brush and some love. Once a week I clean it and 2 years after purchase, still looking new.
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22 April 2014, 06:49 AM
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They make toothbrushes out of Boars hair? Who knew?
Kidding. Thanks all! |
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23 April 2014, 12:52 AM
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Ok. Happy to report...a successful tooth brushing with hand soap :-)
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23 April 2014, 12:54 AM
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23 April 2014, 01:07 AM
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23 April 2014, 04:54 AM
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23 April 2014, 04:59 AM
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What is actually in Veraet?
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