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subtona · 23 March 2013, 03:44 AM

Occasional use of Mild soap & water with a extra soft toothbrush should give you excellent results.

I would skip the toothpaste altogether.

dbt001 · 23 March 2013, 03:49 AM

Great thread. I'm going to start asking sellers to provide electron microscope analysis to prove the watch has never been cleaned or polished with toothpaste.

wantonebad · 23 March 2013, 03:53 AM

Once a year, or every 6 months if I've really mucked them up, I take all of my bracelets off of my watches and I put them in my wife's ultrasonic cleaner with the jewelry cleaning solution that has ammonia in it. The watch heads I clean with a toothbrush and soap and water. Once dry I buff everything up with a synthetic chamois cloth and these days I Spray them with a little Veret. This brings them all back to like new condition save the surface scratches.

rmfnla · 27 March 2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Once a year, or every 6 months if I've really mucked them up, I take all of my bracelets off of my watches and I put them in my wife's ultrasonic cleaner with the jewelry cleaning solution that has ammonia in it. The watch heads I clean with a toothbrush and soap and water. Once dry I buff everything up with a synthetic chamois cloth and these days I Spray them with a little Veret. This brings them all back to like new condition save the surface scratches.

I suggest you clean at least your bracelet a bit more frequently to reduce the wear that results in "stretch".

Once or twice a year really isn't enough...

jolimont · 27 March 2013, 08:54 AM

make sure you Floss the gaps in between your bracelet daily, to prevent buildup of plaque causing stretchivitis, ensure you slide all the way underneath

cop414 · 27 March 2013, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jolimont

make sure you Floss the gaps in between your bracelet daily, to prevent buildup of plaque causing stretchivitis, ensure you slide all the way underneath

stretchivitis...

james1787 · 23 March 2013, 03:53 AM

I use soap, water and a soft tooth brush.. seems to work fine for me.

Pix · 23 March 2013, 03:56 AM

So I should stop with my steel wool and Emory board?

wantonebad · 23 March 2013, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pix

So I should stop with my steel wool and Emory board?

Sulfuric acid will probably get rid of the soap-scum...

Chewbacca · 23 March 2013, 04:26 AM

interesting thread... not sure i ever used toothpaste to clean a watch before.

subtona · 23 March 2013, 07:52 AM

when my bezel gets gunked up and becomes difficult to turn, i spend some time flossing underneath the bezel, making sure to get both under and above the washer.

Rags · 23 March 2013, 08:00 AM

Soap & warm water with a soft toothbrush is all you need.

Armyguy03 · 23 March 2013, 08:36 AM

If it works for you that's all that matters. But I wouldn't.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 23 March 2013, 08:50 AM

Toothpaste?

Why not just use a fine grit sandpaper?

rmfnla · 27 March 2013, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbill2mrbill2

Toothpaste?

Why not just use a fine grit sandpaper?

Use some fine grit sandpaper on your teeth and then get back to us...

Stevieb · 27 March 2013, 05:44 AM

All I ever do is take my watch off when I'm in the bath (birthday and Christmas Day

), give it a quick swil around to get rid of the gunk and then put it back on.

nauticajoe · 23 March 2013, 08:57 AM

Baby's liquid soap, a toothbrush, & warm water works wonders for me.

RC2 · 25 March 2013, 07:19 AM

Scratched watch on wall in kitchen

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Look at the rolex crown for the difference

Rich

Cesium133 · 25 March 2013, 07:36 AM

Make sure you and your watch use toothpaste before you kiss...

bayerische · 25 March 2013, 09:01 AM

Handsoap and warm water.

Annan · 25 March 2013, 09:06 AM

Toothpaste is not a good idea IMO. And speaking from experience it can leave fine scratches as well as residue between/inside the links. My bad experience came from using it on a TT Date with the old style Jubilee bracelet. I sincerely recommend Veraet and a soft bristle brush.

jimbones43 · 25 March 2013, 09:23 AM

Just when I'd thought I'd heard it all! Lol

alanc · 25 March 2013, 09:53 AM

I find dynamite works best for that really caked-on stuff...

marathonmatt · 25 March 2013, 09:58 AM

I only use whitening toothpaste on Daytonas with white dials... Flossing those tiny hands is the tricky part.

RC2 · 25 March 2013, 10:45 AM

It worked for me on the plastic crystal. I will get buffed when I see my watchmaker - but it sure solved the problem in the short run.

Widows Son · 27 March 2013, 01:05 PM

Scrubbing Bubbles and a baby toothbrush.

Rolexwatch · 27 March 2013, 01:15 PM

Only if mint flavored.

77T · 27 March 2013, 10:51 PM

OK...late to the toothpaste match...but let's go into extended time...

Gel or Paste?
Opinions?

benlee · 27 March 2013, 11:26 PM

I use toothpaste and toothbrush to clean my watches all the time.

Speed · 27 March 2013, 11:35 PM

Will you keep using it now?

23 March 2013, 03:44 AM	#1
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	Occasional use of Mild soap & water with a extra soft toothbrush should give you excellent results. I would skip the toothpaste altogether. __________________

23 March 2013, 03:53 AM	#3
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Once a year, or every 6 months if I've really mucked them up, I take all of my bracelets off of my watches and I put them in my wife's ultrasonic cleaner with the jewelry cleaning solution that has ammonia in it. The watch heads I clean with a toothbrush and soap and water. Once dry I buff everything up with a synthetic chamois cloth and these days I Spray them with a little Veret. This brings them all back to like new condition save the surface scratches. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

23 March 2013, 07:52 AM	#11
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	when my bezel gets gunked up and becomes difficult to turn, i spend some time flossing underneath the bezel, making sure to get both under and above the washer. __________________

23 March 2013, 08:00 AM	#12
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Soap & warm water with a soft toothbrush is all you need. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

23 March 2013, 08:36 AM	#13
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	If it works for you that's all that matters. But I wouldn't. __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 March 2013, 03:49 AM	#2
dbt001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NC Watch: 5513, Dad's 1600 Posts: 182	Great thread. I'm going to start asking sellers to provide electron microscope analysis to prove the watch has never been cleaned or polished with toothpaste.

27 March 2013, 08:54 AM	#5
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	make sure you Floss the gaps in between your bracelet daily, to prevent buildup of plaque causing stretchivitis, ensure you slide all the way underneath

23 March 2013, 03:53 AM	#7
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	I use soap, water and a soft tooth brush.. seems to work fine for me.

23 March 2013, 03:56 AM	#8
Pix "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Watch: SS Datejust Posts: 1,288	So I should stop with my steel wool and Emory board?

23 March 2013, 04:26 AM	#10
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	interesting thread... not sure i ever used toothpaste to clean a watch before.

23 March 2013, 08:50 AM	#14
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Toothpaste? Why not just use a fine grit sandpaper? __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

27 March 2013, 05:44 AM	#16
Stevieb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Watch: Seamaster Posts: 181	All I ever do is take my watch off when I'm in the bath (birthday and Christmas Day ), give it a quick swil around to get rid of the gunk and then put it back on.

23 March 2013, 08:57 AM	#17
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Baby's liquid soap, a toothbrush, & warm water works wonders for me.

25 March 2013, 07:19 AM	#18
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Scratched watch on wall in kitchen Before toothpaste After toothpaste Look at the rolex crown for the difference Rich __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

25 March 2013, 07:36 AM	#19
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Make sure you and your watch use toothpaste before you kiss...

25 March 2013, 09:01 AM	#20
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Handsoap and warm water. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

25 March 2013, 09:06 AM	#21
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Toothpaste is not a good idea IMO. And speaking from experience it can leave fine scratches as well as residue between/inside the links. My bad experience came from using it on a TT Date with the old style Jubilee bracelet. I sincerely recommend Veraet and a soft bristle brush. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

25 March 2013, 09:23 AM	#22
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Just when I'd thought I'd heard it all! Lol

25 March 2013, 09:53 AM	#23
alanc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Alan Location: Connecticut Watch: 114270 16710B Posts: 1,062	I find dynamite works best for that really caked-on stuff...

25 March 2013, 09:58 AM	#24
marathonmatt Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: A long way from.. Watch: 16610 Posts: 210	I only use whitening toothpaste on Daytonas with white dials... Flossing those tiny hands is the tricky part.

25 March 2013, 10:45 AM	#25
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	It worked for me on the plastic crystal. I will get buffed when I see my watchmaker - but it sure solved the problem in the short run. __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

27 March 2013, 01:05 PM	#26
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Scrubbing Bubbles and a baby toothbrush.

27 March 2013, 01:15 PM	#27
Rolexwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Europe somewhere Watch: Ro,Om,Cart,Lon,Sei Posts: 319	Only if mint flavored.

27 March 2013, 10:51 PM	#28
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	OK...late to the toothpaste match...but let's go into extended time... Gel or Paste? Opinions? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

27 March 2013, 11:26 PM	#29
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	I use toothpaste and toothbrush to clean my watches all the time.

27 March 2013, 11:35 PM	#30
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Will you keep using it now?

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