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srgriff · 10 March 2010, 01:31 AM

I was thinking about purchasing an ultrasonic cleaner for the bracelet only. Has anyone had or heard anything about them?

What about a jewelry steam cleaner on bracelet only?

http://www.amazon.com/Sharper-Image-...8149131&sr=8-3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLciE_RLs0E

snow_rocks · 10 March 2010, 01:50 AM

Yes, or just plain soap and water, with a soft brush. Nothing to plug in the wall!

mfer · 10 March 2010, 02:22 AM

I'd save your money.

The steam cleaner is more for jewelry where dirt gets caught up in the setting of a diamond, stone, etc. BTW, you can do the same thing with a pot of boiling water that has a lid with a tiny hole in it! Just get the water boiling with the lid on and then hold the lid down with your stronger hand, nice and tight. The steam comes out pretty fast from that little hole! Get yourself some compressed air or a watch blower or a camera lens blower and clean it up.

Soap and water, once a week and you shouldn't have to worry.

padi56 · 10 March 2010, 03:25 AM

Plain old soap and water is the best policy, if kept clean in the first place no need for ultrasonic cleaners.

aleiberman · 10 March 2010, 04:04 AM

Toothbrush, Soap, Water.

Tools · 10 March 2010, 04:14 AM

I'm not sure that I see any advantage to the steam cleaners offered at that size and fixed function.. It might be nice along with your other household jewelry though............

As for the "ultrasonics"...some of the cheaper ones are really just vibrators and not really ultrasonic cleaners.. Shop around and get a good one.. They're great for other jewelry too...........

JEC · 10 March 2010, 11:01 AM

Ultrasonics are more for caked-in dirt on old bracelets or jewellery that has deep settings that are difficult to clean. Works a treat, but the investment is a put off, and you won't "need" it very often. It's great on well-worn old bracelets that have been neglected but if you clean them regularly that's not a problem (for example, I've run across hollow mid-link bracelets that were crammed full off junk in the centre links. The only way to get that out is to let it soak in a 'sonic for 15-30 minutes).

DDG · 10 March 2010, 11:42 AM

A brush will clean the outside, but for those hard to reach places, the ultrasonic cleaner and a cleaner like Formula 409 diluted in water, will clean the bracelet inside and out. The high frequency vibrations will clean any & all parts of the bracelet that water can reach. If it's really dirty, you can see the crud inside the links sizzling, and flowing out into the solution like liquid smoke. I'd let it soak for ten minutes or so, and try 30 seconds or so in the cleaner & see how it looks. It's great for other jewelery too, earings, chains, etc.

sakuraba · 10 March 2010, 12:28 PM

I bought an ultrasonic cleaner, and can tell you that it really works. However, for the tediousness of fishing it out of the closet, set up time, and then cleaning it after you're done, you're really better off with just warm water, soap, and a soft brush.

10 March 2010, 01:31 AM	#1
srgriff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: - Posts: 132	Ultrasonic cleaner - Bracelet I was thinking about purchasing an ultrasonic cleaner for the bracelet only. Has anyone had or heard anything about them? What about a jewelry steam cleaner on bracelet only? http://www.amazon.com/Sharper-Image-...8149131&sr=8-3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLciE_RLs0E

10 March 2010, 02:22 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	I'd save your money. The steam cleaner is more for jewelry where dirt gets caught up in the setting of a diamond, stone, etc. BTW, you can do the same thing with a pot of boiling water that has a lid with a tiny hole in it! Just get the water boiling with the lid on and then hold the lid down with your stronger hand, nice and tight. The steam comes out pretty fast from that little hole! Get yourself some compressed air or a watch blower or a camera lens blower and clean it up. Soap and water, once a week and you shouldn't have to worry. __________________ member#3242

10 March 2010, 03:25 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,022	Plain old soap and water is the best policy, if kept clean in the first place no need for ultrasonic cleaners. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

10 March 2010, 04:14 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,488	I'm not sure that I see any advantage to the steam cleaners offered at that size and fixed function.. It might be nice along with your other household jewelry though............ As for the "ultrasonics"...some of the cheaper ones are really just vibrators and not really ultrasonic cleaners.. Shop around and get a good one.. They're great for other jewelry too........... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member Last edited by Tools; 10 March 2010 at 02:10 PM..

10 March 2010, 12:28 PM	#9
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I bought an ultrasonic cleaner, and can tell you that it really works. However, for the tediousness of fishing it out of the closet, set up time, and then cleaning it after you're done, you're really better off with just warm water, soap, and a soft brush. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

10 March 2010, 01:50 AM	#2
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	Yes, or just plain soap and water, with a soft brush. Nothing to plug in the wall!

10 March 2010, 04:04 AM	#5
aleiberman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: MA Watch: Rolex Posts: 501	Toothbrush, Soap, Water.

10 March 2010, 11:01 AM	#7
JEC Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: J. Location: Montreal Watch: Speedmaster Pro Posts: 232	Ultrasonics are more for caked-in dirt on old bracelets or jewellery that has deep settings that are difficult to clean. Works a treat, but the investment is a put off, and you won't "need" it very often. It's great on well-worn old bracelets that have been neglected but if you clean them regularly that's not a problem (for example, I've run across hollow mid-link bracelets that were crammed full off junk in the centre links. The only way to get that out is to let it soak in a 'sonic for 15-30 minutes).

10 March 2010, 11:42 AM	#8
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	A brush will clean the outside, but for those hard to reach places, the ultrasonic cleaner and a cleaner like Formula 409 diluted in water, will clean the bracelet inside and out. The high frequency vibrations will clean any & all parts of the bracelet that water can reach. If it's really dirty, you can see the crud inside the links sizzling, and flowing out into the solution like liquid smoke. I'd let it soak for ten minutes or so, and try 30 seconds or so in the cleaner & see how it looks. It's great for other jewelery too, earings, chains, etc.

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