How To Clean Your Smartwatch

Kevin Hayes,

How To Clean Your Smartwatch

Clean your smart watch!!! These fitness trackers are with us everyday especially at the gym, which means that get sweaty and are exposed to countless germs and other nastiness. If you have never cleaned your smartwatch or are unsure on how to do so our friends at PC Magazine and Samsung have a few tips on how to clean your device without ruining it.

 

Supplies You Need to Clean Your Wearable Device

  • Water
  • Mild liquid soap, either dish soap or hand soap
  • Distilled white vinegar
  • Microfiber cloth (like Apple’s Polishing Cloth)
  • Unused coffee filter
  • Cotton ball
  • All-purpose leather cleaner and conditioner
  • Clean cotton sock
  • Cotton swabs
  • Toothbrush
  • Straight pin or toothpick
  • Isopropyl alcohol

Cleaning The Screen

  • Do not use 409 or Windex
  • Use a microfiber cloth to wipe off
  • Use diluted lukewarm water and liquid soap—about one drop of soap per cup of water.

Removing Dirt and Grime From the Band

  • Leather

    • Always clean leather with a leather cleaner and conditioner

  • Silicone

    • Liquid soap, diluted heavily in water instead
    • Rub the bands gently between your fingers or use a soft cloth
    • A toothbrush can help you clean all the little grooves

 

Courtesy of PC MAG

Photo by Simon Daoudi on Unsplash

 

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