Clean with rubbing alcohol.

[samsam]

Scientifically, alcohol (any kind) will NOT hurt SS. That is your answer. End of story.

Gosh..Some people here!!

[crowncollection]

It won't hurt it, I usually just use soap and warm water

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Tools

It is not physically possible for rubbing alcohol to affect the stainless steel of your Rolex or the sapphire crystal or the nitryl gaskets....

I don't think that some of the folks really know what they are talking about... ,

Have to agree Larry trouble today Rolex watches should only be wrapped up in cotton wool. And only worn in laboratory controlled conditions just encase a spec of dust or dirt falls on the watch case.I sometimes wonder why Rolex designed one of the toughest mechanical watches made,and from some of the toughest materials know to man.

[nagano2125]

The only reason I even asked, pretty much knowing it would not have effected it what so ever, was because after I cleaned with it, I was outside examining it to make sure I got it all off, the sun's light caused an odd shadowing, and for a few minutes I thought it actually stained it... however coming in and out of the house in different lights and angles I realized it was just some shadowing.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by porschejeff

I got tree sap on the hood of a black Jaguar that I used to drive. I was told to try vodka (for the alcohol content). It didn't do much. I used rubbing alcohol on the hood and it works very well to remove sap. If I could do it to the paint of a jaguar without any paint damage, it surely couldn't hurt a SS rolex. I did put some wax on the car immediately after.

Next time try WD40; absolutely the best for removing sap and it will not harm the paint.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by bscepter

a sub is designed to keep out water, not alcohol, which is "thinner" than water.

Best answer by far!

[gold4u2]

I make my own jewelry; have done it for 25 years. Mix equal parts hot water and normal cleaning ammonia, and a splash of rubbing alcohol in a small container. I drip each side of the bracelet and use a soft toothbrush to go over the bracelet, then the case. Rinse under hot running water. Dry off with a soft dry cloth. Works like a charm, bright and clean!

Works on diamond jewelry too!

[gold4u2]

WD40 is also great stuff! It’s great getting those hateful price stickers off of almost everything. It breaks down the glue, safe on most surfaces glass, plastic, wood, metal..... (test small area to make sure). Great for stainless steel appliances to, no finger prints!

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Next time try WD40; absolutely the best for removing sap and it will not harm the paint.

[SALTY]

Have to agree with those before me who posted that the seals were designed to keep water out - not alcohol. It's not the stainless steel (higher chromium content) that I would be worried about, it's the seals.

Soap and water works for me. WD-40, or even alcohol dampened on a rag can wipe stuff off of crytals and the like but keep it away from the seals.

[RGonzalez328]

Blue dawn soap!

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by Nimrod

Have to agree with those before me who posted that the seals were designed to keep water out - not alcohol. It's not the stainless steel (higher chromium content) that I would be worried about, it's the seals.

Soap and water works for me. WD-40, or even alcohol dampened on a rag can wipe stuff off of crytals and the like but keep it away from the seals.

Then you, like they, would be wrong.

Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) will NOT harm seals... ever!

[Tools]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Then you, like they, would be wrong.

Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) will NOT harm seals... ever!

True indeed..

Plus, the seals also keep out air, which is why you can pull a vacuum and test for "leakage"..

I would suspect that air is "thinner" than alcohol...

[kilyung]

So I'm safe? Phew!

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by kilyung

So I'm safe? Phew!

Like the old drinking game, quarters, if I catch it in my teeth can I keep it?

[JohnBoy]

Originally Posted by kilyung

So I'm safe? Phew!

Mike!! You're good with your alcohol - but not with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl)!

[ecsub44]

Originally Posted by Tools

True indeed..

Plus, the seals also keep out air, which is why you can pull a vacuum and test for "leakage"..

I would suspect that air is "thinner" than alcohol...

[padi56]

[QUOTE=kilyung;4082788]So I'm safe? Phew!

[/hQUOTE]

Likewise when drinking water was in short supply when working on live aboard dive boats on the island of Bali.Back in 2000 a bottle of the locally made vodka was almost as cheap as bottled water.I used to rinse my watch in vodka to get the salt off done a good job too with the other dirt and never had a seal problem and watch used as a tool underwater.

[crowncollection]

[QUOTE=kilyung;4082788]So I'm safe? Phew!

Great shot mike, now are you sure your watch will survive lol

:thumbup::D

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by Tools

True indeed..

Plus, the seals also keep out air, which is why you can pull a vacuum and test for "leakage"..

I would suspect that air is "thinner" than alcohol...

[thewatchguy93]

Just add water..

[rmfnla]

The Key West solution...

[smith one]

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Alcohol won't hurt (or discolor) SS but WD40 is the best for sap removal.

Follow up with soap and water and you are good to go!

Thank you!