How to completely remove the sour smell from leather watch strap?

In real life, people often wear watches, and the watch straps will easily produce a sour smell. This is due to long-term wearing and sweating. Since the leather straps are not breathable, they will easily cause the leather straps to have a sour smell. This not only affects your health, but also easily damages the straps. To remove the sour smell from the leather straps, you can usually gently scrub them with a toothbrush, or you can use soap to scrub them to remove it.

How to completely remove the sour smell from leather straps?

When the belt produces a sour smell, use a soft-bristled toothbrush with a little scented soap to quickly scrub the dirty area, rinse quickly with clean water, and use the "pinch and release" method to squeeze out the soap foam. The process should be completed within 15 seconds; then let it dry naturally or use a hair dryer at a distance of 15 cm (to prevent the belt from burning or deforming).

Consumers can also apply a little leather oil on the belt. Leather oil not only protects the belt, but also makes maintenance more complete. Note! It is best to remove the lugs first and wash the two sides of the belt separately. Do not soak the belt.

Precautions

1. No matter what kind of leather you wear for a long time, it will produce odor, so cleaning and keeping it dry are the best ways to maintain the belt. If the belt is wet, please wipe it dry quickly with a fine cloth. If there is dust, please clean it with a wet cloth and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth. In addition, if exposed to sunlight for a long time. It will also cause the belt to deteriorate or even deform, which is something consumers need to pay attention to.

2. Don't wear a watch with a leather strap all the time. It's best if consumers have two or more watches to wear interchangeably. This can not only reduce the risk of human injury, reduce wear and tear during the wearing process and excessive use, but also allow the leather strap to rest and breathe properly, and create a well-ventilated environment, which can also extend the life of the leather strap.

3. When the leather belt is worn for a long time, it will not only produce odor, but hardening and cracking are also common symptoms. Sweat stains are the culprit that corrodes the leather, causing it to deform, harden, or even break, leading to inexplicable loss or injury to the leather surface. As the life of the leather is short, you should develop a maintenance and consumption concept early on, and don't be petty and save money to avoid unnecessary losses.

Tip ① Take a part of grapefruit peel (lemon peel is also OK) and cover the watch strap. Keep doing this for twelve hours (it is recommended to do this at night when you are resting). Then remove the strap and the smell will be gone.

Tip ② Prepare a bottle of toilet water, pour it on the towel (appropriate amount), and wipe it repeatedly to eliminate the sweat odor.