How to Clean a Watch With a Toothbrush

Use a toothbrush to keep your watch spotless.

If your wristwatch has accumulated a fair amount of filth, it's time to give it a thorough cleaning. Fortunately, you can give your watch a vigorous scrubbing with nothing more than a soft-bristled toothbrush and a handful of household essentials. In addition to being the most recognized tool in the world of oral hygiene, toothbrushes can prove useful in a number of cleaning endeavors. So, the next time your favorite timepiece is in need of cleaning, break out the toothbrush and shine it up in no time.

Things You'll Need

• Nonabrasive washcloths
• Toothpick
• Soft-bristled toothbrush
• Liquid soap
• Water

Instructions

1. Remove large deposits of filth with a nonabrasive washcloth. Gently wipe your timepiece in a circular fashion in order to get rid of easy-to-remove smudges or bits of dirt. Use a toothpick to extract any pieces of debris from the links of your watchband.

2. Lightly soak a soft-bristled toothbrush in a mixture of liquid soap and warm water. Carefully scrub your timepiece's clock and watchband. When cleaning the watch's clock, be careful not to scrub too forcefully, as this may result in the timepiece's gears getting wet.

3. Dry your freshly cleaned timepiece with a nonabrasive washcloth. Once your watch has been thoroughly dried, you'll be free to wear it again.

Tips & Warnings

• If your timepiece features a leather watchband instead of a metallic one, remove the band and clean it with a traditional leather cleaner.

References

• Made Manual: How to Clean an Omega Watch
• Merchant Circle: How to Clean Wrist Watches