| Skagen watches can be beautiful timepieces. As | | | | cleaner and wipe it down the watchband. |
| such, it is very crucial to understand the steps to | | | | Once again, if your wristband is a metal mesh, |
| follow when cleaning your watch. The cleaning | | | | find a piece of plastic that you can use to seal the |
| steps do differ and depend largely on the material | | | | watch face with. This will keep the face safe and |
| of your watchband. While normally not difficult at | | | | ensure that no cleaning solution has a chance of |
| all, it is necessary to follow the simple steps of | | | | damaging the inner workings of the timepiece. |
| cleaning your watch. In doing so you will avoid the | | | | Completely immerse the toothbrush into the |
| risk of potentially damaging your valuable piece of | | | | cleaning solution and begin scrubbing the metal |
| jewelry. | | | | mesh until it is cleaned to your satisfaction. |
| If your timepiece has a metal band, you are going | | | | Leather or rubber wristbands require a separate |
| to need a cleaning mixture that will adequately | | | | cleaning method. The first step is to wet the soft |
| clean your watch. Before you mix this together, | | | | rag into clean water and gently wipe away any |
| however, make certain you have on rubber | | | | dirt or smears from the band. If the wristband is |
| gloves before doing this. Next, stir together an | | | | made of rubber, however, this is all the cleaning |
| ammonia-based window cleaner with water, or | | | | the band requires. However, smooth leather |
| rubbing alcohol with water, into a bowl. | | | | bands need to be rubbed down with a leather |
| The recommended proportions for the | | | | conditioner on occasion. |
| ammonia-based window cleaner are three parts | | | | This conditioner will ensure your band does not |
| window cleaner to one part water. The rubbing | | | | dry out. However, while there is no specific rule |
| alcohol should be mixed at four parts alcohol to | | | | stating how many times this should be done |
| one part water. Once you have your desired | | | | during the course of the watches life, you should |
| solution mixed, find a nonabrasive rag for cleaning | | | | not have to do this after every cleaning. How |
| the watch. Lightly soak the rag and ring out | | | | often you need to condition the leather will |
| completely. Take the rag and gently wipe it over | | | | depend largely on your situation. Every few |
| the face and case of the watch. | | | | months or so, or when the wristband seems to |
| For the next step you have the option of either | | | | be drying out, is mostly the accepted rule. After |
| using a cotton swab, or the same rag as before, | | | | you finish applying the conditioner to the leather, |
| if you choose. If the watchband is a metal mesh, | | | | wipe the band down once with a dry and soft rag |
| then you will need a soft bristled brush, like a | | | | and you are done. |
| toothbrush. Dip the appropriate tool into the | | | | |