Rules for cleaning the straps and polishing the protective glass wrist watches
Rules
for cleaning the straps and polishing the protective glass wrist watches
Any wrist watches, no matter
how much they cost or by whom they are released, require special care. Regular
cleaning of the strap or bracelet and polishing of the protective glass returns
the original look to the watch and saves them from the need to purchase a new
accessory. Of course, this process can be entrusted to watchmakers, but we are
sure that every person can independently take care of his watch. How to do it?
We will tell about it today.
Features
cleaning the straps
Everyone knows that watch
straps are made from a wide variety of materials. Problems with rubber, plastic
and silicone straps, as a rule, does not arise. They are enough to wipe with a
cloth dipped in soapy water, and they regain their presentation. But the care
of leather straps and metal bracelets is not as simple as it may seem at first
glance, so you need to know all the details to maintain the presentability of
the accessory.
Leather
straps care
Wristwatches on a leather
strap look very solid. They are perfectly combined with clothes in the urban
and business style and are suitable for everyday wear, which means that care
for them must be special. Genuine leather is a short-lived and very capricious
material, but it is quite possible to prolong its service life, just follow a
few simple rules:
Avoid exposure to direct
sunlight and excessive heat in order to prevent the material from drying out;
Keep away from moisture and
sweat to prevent loss of the strap shape;
Every 7 to 10 days, wipe it
with a slightly damp cloth to remove accumulated dirt.
Such regular care will have
a positive effect on the appearance of the strap, but, unfortunately, will not
save it from the occurrence of complex contaminants. But there are several
effective methods to combat them:
The best way to deal with
pollution is pasta made from water and soda. It should be applied to the strap
and left for about an hour, then rinse with water and dry the strap in an open
way away from batteries and other heat sources.
Works well with a solution
of warm water and soap, in which you should immerse the strap for a few
minutes. After the time has elapsed, the product is cleaned with a soft brush
and blotted with a napkin to remove any residual moisture. To dry the strap you
need only in a natural way.
Manufacturers of watches
recommend purchasing special care products along with chronometers. They cost more
than soda and soap, but at the same time they are highly efficient and easy to
use.
Council Before cleaning, do
not forget to detach the strap from the watch case so that water and cleaning
agents do not damage the mechanism.
Care
for metal bracelets
Metal is durable enough
material and not as whimsical as leather, and therefore it is much easier to
care for metal bracelets. The main thing is to prevent the occurrence of
scratches and regularly clean up the dirt that accumulates between the links:
Experts recommend from time
to time to lower the bracelet in a warm soap solution and brush the joints of
the links.
Remove ammonia from a metal
bracelet. It is enough to add a few drops in a glass of warm water, immerse the
bracelet in this solution and then wipe it with a soft cloth.
It fights well with dirt
from soda and vinegar, which should be applied to the strap and left for a few
minutes. After that, it is washed off under running water, and the bracelet is
wiped dry.
Council If there is a
special coating on the watch bracelet, then it should be cleaned with extreme
caution, and it is better to entrust this process to specialists so as not to
spoil the appearance of the accessory.
Safety
glass polishing rules
In the process of wearing
scratches, abrasions and other minor damages appear on the surface of the
protective glass of a wristwatch. This complicates the review of the dial and
spoils the appearance of the chronometer. But do not hurry and run to the store
for another accessory, because you can eliminate all these imperfections even
without the help of specialists. The main thing is to know which glass was used
by the manufacturer - organic or mineral.
Before you begin to clean
the glass, let's determine what is absolutely not recommended:
To polish the glass with
hard paper, sandpaper, coarse cloth and substances with abrasive particles.
This will only aggravate the situation and lead to the appearance of new
defects.
Perform polishing in a
hurry. So you can damage the fragile surface of the case and then the purchase
of new accessory can not be avoided.
Most often, in watch salons
you can find chronometers with elements of organic glass. It is quite simple to
care for him, you just need to use the economic means that are sold in any
household store:
To remove scuffs and shallow
scratches from the surface of the protective glass, you can use toothpaste. It
is enough to apply a small amount of it on a cotton pad and wipe the damaged
area with a smooth motion, first clockwise and then against. Allow the paste to
dry and remove excess with a soft cloth.
Excellent struggles with
defects GOI paste. It should be slightly melted in a water bath, put on a piece
of felt and polished surface. Select the level of abrasiveness of the GOI paste
should be based on the depth of damage: for scuffs and minor scratches, it is
better to take the paste No. 1 or No. 2, and for deeper defects, paste No. 3 or
No. 4 will do.
After removing the defects
with a paste, you can polish the glass to shine with mineral oil applied to a
cotton pad or a piece of soft cloth. Excess oil should be removed with alcohol.
Mineral glass is very hard
and durable, but at the same time it is prone to the appearance of flaws even
more than organic. That is why it is necessary to treat him very carefully.
Experts do not recommend polishing it yourself, for this you need to use
grinding machines, which are in all watch workshops.