How to Clean an Apple Watch Safely and Thoroughly

With Apple Watches, exercising and adhering to your fitness goals is now possible. These smart gadgets make life so much easier and they’re lightweight too!

You can utilize the Apple Fitness+ application by syncing your Apple Watch with an iPhone or even an iPad. You are inspired to achieve your health goals by the variety of efficient workouts taught by specialists in the field.

Additionally, you can receive notifications directly on your wrist thanks to the connection with your iPhone. One of the best digital companions in our hectic and fast-paced lives are these smartwatches thanks to their abundance of features.

Just like your iPhone’s protective covers, these smartwatches require maintenance. Skin irritations can be avoided and these smart devices can last longer if they are cleaned properly.

In this post, we explain how to clean your Apple Watch as well as its band.

Requirements

• Cotton swabs
• Two clean microfiber cloths (or other non-abrasive, lint-free cloths)
• Clean water
• Dirty Apple Watch
• Optional: Interdental brush

How to Clean An Apple Watch

1. Remove the Watchband

Start by removing the band on your Apple Watch; we’ll clean those separately.

Lie the watch face down on a smooth, clean surface and remove the band. Push the band release buttons firmly. These are the two buttons in the middle of where the band meets the watch.

While pressing down the release buttons, slide the band out of place and remove it completely.

The buttons you must depress while swiping out the watchband are listed below.

2. Remove Grime

Check your Apple Watch carefully for any dirt that may have accumulated in all the hard-to-reach places. Examine the speaker ports, the area around the button and Digital Crown, and the band slot with great care.

With the cotton swab, try to remove any dirt that has become stuck in the crevices of your watch. If the dirt won’t budge, try holding your watch under cool, running water to help remove it (but never use soapy water; check Apple’s support page to learn how water-resistant your specific Apple Watch model is). the cotton swab should then be used once more.

Try this technique on the speaker port and around the Digital Crown if you feel particularly delicate (as in the image below). It’s a good idea to use an interdental brush to clean the confined spaces on your electronic devices, but only if you use it very carefully. Use only the brush’s sides; avoid using the tip. And no matter how tempted you are, don’t use compressed air to clean your Apple Watch.

3. Wipe the Apple Watch Front and Back

Wipe down the front and back of your Apple Watch with one of the two cleaning cloths after wetting it with clean water. Before using the cloth to clean your watch, make sure it is damp but not dripping wet by pressing out any extra water. Look out for any dirt you may have loosened with the brush and wipe it away.

Again, it’s crucial to avoid using any soaps or cleaning products when caring for your Apple Watch. You should also avoid immersing your watch, especially older models, in water.

4. Dry With Cloth and Reassemble

Dry off the parts of your watch that have been cleaned using the dry, lint-free cloth. Make sure that the entire band and watch are completely dry before reinstalling the band on your Apple Watch.

To put your Apple Watch back together, set it facedown on a spotless surface once more. Then, holding the band with the letters and numbers facing you, slide one into the slot after another until you hear a faint click.

How to Clean An Apple Watch Sport Band & Solo Loop

Methods

The sport band for the Apple Watch is one of the most well-liked bands. These are made of fluoroelastomer, a flexible material that resists many chemicals, including chlorine. The ocean and pool are both safe places to use it. However, if worn frequently or after exercising while wearing your Apple Watch while swimming, it needs to be cleaned.

One of the simplest bands to clean is this one. People have successfully soaked the bands in warm, soapy water, despite Apple’s disapproval. However, you can use Clorox and a fresh, nonabrasive cloth to remove stains.

There is a non-Apple-approved trick that you can use to clean a white Apple Watch band and restore its new appearance. Use a Magic Eraser to scrub down the band after washing it. Do keep in mind that Apple will not issue a refund or replace the band if you damage it in this way.

Official Apple Support Instructions

According to the official instructions, you should use a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth to clean your Apple Watch bands. This holds true for cleaning any Apple product, including a MacBook, an iPhone, and other accessories like clear phone cases. They advise lightly dampening the cloth and only using fresh water when absolutely necessary. The sport band and solo loop are the only surfaces that can be cleaned with mild hypoallergenic hand soap, in their opinion.

You can use a fresh, lint-free, non-abrasive cloth to dry the sport band, sport loop, and solo loop. However, the nylon, braided, leather, Milanese, and stainless steel bands should be air-dried. The drying time for the braided and nylon bands can take hours, depending on how wet they become.

Always give the bands some time to dry before re-securing them to your Apple Watch. For some, the secure methods for cleaning Apple Watch bands are insufficient. However, doing so could permanently harm the bands. Other cleaning techniques might be more efficient. Join our free Tip of the Day newsletter to get more information on the Apple Watch.

Conclusion

For most people, the Apple Watch is a valuable item. In this article we learn how to clean the dial and strap, and we also get some official help from Apple. By following this article to the letter, you will be able to clean your Apple Watch safely and thoroughly.

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