My watch band STINKS.

[N8Magic]

When my stainless steel watch starts to stink, I put in through a cycle in the dishwasher.

Seriously.

 

[etech]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Literally. I've posted this before, but got no help, so I'm trying again.

My watches all have leather bands. I have hairy arms, so those expando-metal bands are a no-no; they snag the hair.

I guess I have weird body chemistry or something...after a few weeks of wear, the band starts to stink. Badly.

I've tried washing the band w/deodorant soap and rinsing/drying thoroughly. The smell comes back. What's it smell like? Well, to me, it smells like what socks worn for a week straight...during the summer...in the rain...inside rubber boots would smell like.

I get up in the morning, shave, take a shower using either Coast/Irish Spring or Dial deodorant/antibacterial soap. I wash my wrists especially well, due to the stinkage factor...

I put the watch on and then my damn arm smells b/c of the watch band.

What can I do about this?
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Get two or three watches, wear one a day then switch to the next. That will give them time to dry out and they won't tend to get as smelly.

 

[MichaelD]

Excellent suggestions, everyone. Thanks a lot!!

I LMAO at this:

just get a pocket watch and monocles

Yep, that would go well w/jeans and a T-shirt. Hahahah!

I'm going to wash the band again tonight. I will also look into the different watch bands that you guys suggested. I'm honestly not really a "plastic watch band kinda guy", but I'll check them out anyways...maybe they've gotten better over the past few years.

Thanks again and have a nice day.

 

[bmacd]

i used to wear silver/metal watches all the time and i'd have a semi-stinky wrist, but i'd wear the watch for days without taking it off. Try cleaning it with soap...that's always worked for me.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
stop wearing it so tight, u should be able to slip 1-2 fingers under your band.

me i wear rubber or metal. i tend to shower with it on so it stays reasonably clean

Originally posted by: N8Magic
When my stainless steel watch starts to stink, I put in through a cycle in the dishwasher.

Seriously.

Both these practices are really bad for your watch (though if you have a very inexpensive one you may not care). The seals will expand at a different rate than the rest of the watch, and ultimately the watch will lose its waterproofness and be damaged by the water and steam.