How to clean old leather watch straps as simple as new

Watch straps are very easy to get dirty because the side of your wrist is often exposed to dirt. Therefore, regularly cleaning the leather watch strap will help your watch look more aesthetic and beautiful, but also increase the durability of the strap.

What are you waiting for, come and see the instructions on how to clean the watch strap when Tet is approaching, the furniture must be clean and fresh to welcome the New Year!

Materials for cleaning old watch leather straps

• A little soap (or olive oil)
• A litlle water
• 1 cup
• 1 soft toothbrush (or cotton cloth)
• 1 soft towel
• 1 pc hair dryer

How to clean old watch leather straps

Step 1Remove the watch band

You remove the leather strap from the watch face to clean the face. This helps to prevent the watch from getting soap or water, which can easily damage the watch.

Remove the watch band

Step 2Make soap mixture

If you have olive oil, use olive oil, if not, put the soap in a bowl and dilute it with water to create a lather.

Note : Should choose a mild detergent , if the bleach is too strong, it may affect the leather material on your watch.

Use olive oil, or soap diluted with water to clean

Step 3Clean watch band

You soak olive oil or soap solution, put on the leather strap to be cleaned.

You take a soft toothbrush or, if you don’t have a brush , you can use a soft cotton cloth to clean the strap with your hands. However, you should use moderate force to avoid scratching the strap.

Dip olive oil or soap solution, put on the leather strap

Step 4Dry the strap

After you have scrubbed all the stains on the strap, use a soft cloth to wipe the strap so that soap does not penetrate and damage your strap. Next, you dry the strap in a dry place, avoid direct sunlight or use a dryer and then dry at medium temperature.

When the strap is really dry, you put it back as it was . If the strap is damp, it is easy to form mold.

Use a soft cloth to clean the soap strap

Notes on cleaning old leather watch straps

After you have cleaned the strap, you should not expose it to direct sunlight . Sunlight will cause your strap to crack, severely damaged.

To keep your watch like new, you should regularly clean your strap at least once a week.

Notes on cleaning old leather watch straps

If you find that your leather strap has a lot of cracks, cracks or turns dark , you should replace the leather strap with a new one instead of cleaning them.

Substances that are harmful to leather straps you should stay away from are detergents, perfumes, cosmetics or solvents to keep them looking new.

Suggestions on how to deodorize watch straps

To deodorize watch bands simply, you can do the following:

• First, clean the watch band following the steps in part 1.
• Buy several desiccant packs at a store or e-commerce site.
• Put the watch with the desiccant pack in a closed box or small, closed space for 5 days , the watch will be odorless.

Deodorize watch straps

It’s almost Tet, please clean your watch band. With just 4 simple steps, your watch is instantly back as it was when you bought it. Wish you success at first try, quickly share this useful tip with your friends!