How to clean a leather watch strap

In daily life, many people have the habit of wearing watches, which makes it convenient for us to calculate time and saves a lot of time costs. For high-end people, wearing a watch also shows a person's taste and wealth. It is also part of the overall clothing style and is a very important accessory. However, watches are also a luxury item. For the general public, how to clean leather watch straps is a new problem.

In today's era, watches have gradually become a luxury and are popular all over the world. This is mainly closely related to its inherent attributes. After all, the choice of watches is influenced by the times. High-precision craftsmanship and the representation of successful people give it a high-end expression. Nowadays, many people give watches as gifts, which are worth thousands to tens of thousands. It is difficult to give a watch with a few hundred dollars as a gift because it is considered not presentable enough.

However, in modern high-end watches, many watch straps are designed with leather materials, or even genuine leather materials. This type of material has a characteristic: it is not durable. In life, it is always exposed to water to a certain extent. The dial has a certain waterproof function, so it is okay to get wet, but the watch strap is different. Leather watches may be damaged in quality when they encounter water. In addition, some stolen goods in life can easily invade the watch, causing a great loss of watch quality. Therefore, you must pay attention to cleaning in daily life, otherwise the watch may be broken over time. The price of replacing a watch strap is not cheap. Instead of wasting so much money, you might as well take care of your life.

1. Problems faced by watch straps

Leather watch straps face a variety of problems in daily life, the most prominent of which is that they may become brittle due to water contact and then easily crack in the sun. After that, it will be just like some wallets, it will easily peel and even have a sweat smell. This will happen after wearing it for a long time, no matter how good your personal hygiene is. The last point is that some genuine leather will fade after long-term use. Vermilion fades into light brown, black fades into gray, and so on. In short, cracking, stinking, peeling and fading are the four items that need special attention.

2. How to clean

Method 1: Use essential oil to clean.

Many people have some impression of Fengyoujing, that is, the smell is very pungent, and it is particularly sour when it drops on the skin. However, a convenient way is to use Fengyoujing with a soft cloth to wipe the surface, and then put it in a cool place to dry naturally to achieve a good cleaning effect.

Method 2: Same as the technique for removing dirt, use white vinegar to sterilize and clean. After absorbing a little white vinegar through a paper towel, remove the surface dirt. It can not only achieve the effect of efficient cleaning, but also achieve the characteristic of suppressing odor, which is in line with the cleaning efficiency.

Method 3: Clean with toothpaste, just like brushing your teeth, use dental acid to apply a little toothpaste on it, then apply it evenly on the dirt on the strap, then gently brush it, and then wipe the braces with a wet tissue, which can brush out many attachments on the surface and dirt in the gaps of the strap.

Method 4: Use special leather cleaner (recommended). There are many types of leather cleaners on the Internet. They can be used on watches, belts and even leather shoes. They are efficient in cleaning and will not cause damage to the leather itself. They are a good cleaning option.

3. Daily care

1. In addition to church cleaning, daily maintenance is often more important. Many watches are advertised with slogans such as 30M waterproof or 50M waterproof, but the effect only represents the crown. The watch belt is the most likely to be damaged accidentally, so it is best to avoid water in daily life.

2. Most brand-name watches are for business use, so you don't need to wear them when you go out for exercise. This is because sweat can easily corrode their quality. If you wear your watch less during exercise, the watch will not have any odor or signs of fading. The principle is actually similar to that of clothes.

3. The watch should not be exposed to the sun for a long time, because the scorching sun can evaporate the moisture in the leather, causing it to age rapidly. It is also best not to wear it when working in places where it is exposed to high temperatures, such as when working in a microwave oven or cooking. After all, heat is everywhere.

4. When it rains, it is best to take off your watch, because rain can easily cause certain damage to your watch inadvertently. In addition, it is necessary to clean the watch regularly to make it look forever young.

5. In fact, leather straps are popular in the market mainly because they are comfortable, but the editor prefers stainless steel or other alloy materials, because leather is more troublesome to maintain. In fact, there is no need to worry about so many troubles in life, but since you have chosen a leather watch, you need to take it seriously.