How to clean the watch at home?

Quite often you have to come across the idea that no matter how high quality your mechanical watch is, it is still subject to negative influences from the outside. Therefore, in this article we will tell you how to clean, repair and lubricate the clock at home, because not everyone wants to spend time and money on a regular trip to the repair shop.

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Why clean the watch?

Dirt, dust, high humidity, drying out, wear of parts of old wrist or wall clocks - these are the factors that have to be fought to preserve the mechanical clock and accuracy over time. It depends on them with what jewelry accuracy they will show time, and this directly affects the quality of your life.

In some cases, it is enough to clean the clock without disassembling the mechanism. But such an option as alcohol is not suitable in all cases. Sometimes you need to resort to complete or partial disassembly to remove, disassemble and clean the mechanical watch at home. Some of our useful tips will come in handy in this painstaking work.

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How to clean the watch at home?

Brushing off dust from the surface of your hand-made accessory or home “walkers” is just a small fraction of what you can do. But even if you perform a similar procedure with enviable regularity, this will not be enough. Over time, you will have to allocate time and thoroughly clean the watch at home, or to be more precise, separate parts of the subject, for example, a dial. The following parts of the mechanism require constant care:

1. The case, and it is not particularly important, from what material it is made.
2. A strap, if it is a wristwatch, is the same situation.
3. The internal mechanism that we actually need for a clear understanding of the passage of time.

Cleaning will take place in three stages - we will deal with each of them in more detail.

Stage 1. Mechanism:

1. Open the case and carefully remove the mechanism. To do this, you need to disconnect the screw that holds the mechanism in the case.
2. If the dirt is large and visible to the naked eye, you can use a clean toothpick. Use it to remove dirt in easily accessible places.

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Important! Manipulation should be carried out with extreme care so as not to break the tip of the toothpick. If it gets stuck inside - this can cause you new problems with getting the torn part out and a new question - how to repair a mechanical watch at home, due to the fact that this very toothpick damaged important structural elements.

3. Use compressed air to clean the entire mechanism. Just apply a little pressure so as not to damage the delicate joints of all the watch parts.
4. Carry out the same procedure with the case. In this case, you can increase the air pressure for better cleaning.
5. Take a thin brush and moisten it in pure gasoline or alcohol.Handle all the details of your mechanical watch with gentle smooth movements.
6. Wipe with a cloth or napkin if there is a rough leak on the parts.
7. Let the whole mechanism dry completely.

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Stage 2. Case:

1. Alcohol and gasoline will very well remove everything greasy and unnecessary from your watch. Moisten a cloth or cotton pad, swab and wipe the case.
2. The corrosive dirt is cleaned inside and out with a brush dipped in one of these solutions. You can use a toothbrush.
3. After carrying out these procedures, wipe all surfaces dry with a tissue.

Important! If you are not sure about the quality of your watch, then be careful when processing the front side of the glass. If it is of poor quality, then gasoline or alcohol can adversely affect its transparency.

Stage 3. Strap:

1. Take a toothbrush with medium soft bristles to clean the strap from hard materials, and by applying soap or toothpaste clean all dirt.
2. If the dirt is corrosive, then you need a brush moistened with gasoline or alcohol to clean the watch at home.
3. For a strap with a gold or silver coating, use a cloth or swab instead of a brush.
4. If the strap is made of leather or a substitute, then the swab moistened with a special solution for cleaning such a material will help remove dirt. Just wipe the strap carefully on both sides. For small contaminants, you can use the express solution - arm yourself with a damp antiseptic cloth and thoroughly wipe all the material.
5. Wipe with a dry cloth and dry in a warm, ventilated area.

Important! In case your watch has a leather strap, do not use alcohol or gasoline. When using toxic materials, the skin will be damaged and lose its original appearance.

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An effective tool for cleaning and restoring watches

Not everyone can afford luxury expensive watch models, because in fact, the main thing is that they clearly reflect the passage of time. Everything else is just a tribute to fashion and the desire to prove their social status. If your mechanical watch is of poor quality and the glass is damaged, then there is a simple way to remove it at home.
To do this, you will need felt fabric and Goya paste. Take this product, apply it to a cloth and rub it thoroughly until all mechanical damage is removed. After the procedure, wipe with a damp cloth.

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Useful Tips:

1. At the end of all the procedures for cleaning mechanical watches at home, it is necessary to lubricate the internal parts of the watch. For this purpose, it is best to use a pipette or oiler - so it will be easy for you to drip rubbing mechanisms. Liquid oil is used, so there is no difficulty in applying.
2. Assemble the mechanism as fast as possible, in order to prevent new dust from entering the case.
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After cleaning and lubricating your mechanical watches, they will serve you faithfully for many years, and delight you with jewelry accuracy. So - you only need to be able to properly organize yourself in order to keep up with everything and always be punctual.