Why is your leather watch strap smelly?

Many watch enthusiasts usually have a leather watch strap.
But leather watch straps are always smells of sweat or vinegar after being worn for a long time. Why is this?

Understanding the source of leather strap odor is a critical first step so you can take targeted cleaning measures of leather watch band stinks. And know the way to clean a leather watch strap or band

Although the bottom leather of the Daydaywatchband leather custom watch straps is usually made of waterproof Itlian calfskin leather.

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But the watch strap wraps the wrist, it is easier to sweat in the summer or during exercise.If you often wear leather watch bands and wash your hands and face to get the strap wet, long-term sweat will entrain air. Dust, dirt, and corrosion will cause the leather watch strap to have a peculiar bad smell after being used for a long time.

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Simply put, leather watch straps are consumables. No matter what kind of material the watch strap is made of, if worn for a long time, it will be corroded by sweat, chemicals, and other liquids. The leather watch strap will harden, age, and break after corrosion. Stinky etc. It can no longer be used.

Whether it is a cowhide strap or an alligator leather strap, the service life is only 1-3 years. Especially in the summer, the weather is hot. If you sweat a lot, the leather watch strap on your hand will be corroded by sweat and its lifespan will be much shorter.

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How to romove the strap from watch case?

As the first step in cleaning your leather watch strap or watch band, it’s essential to remove the strap from the watch case for easier and more thorough cleaning. To help you with this process, I’ve created a video demonstration.

How to clean a smelly leather watch strap?

How to clean leather watch band watch strap? When the strap has a sour stinks smell, use a soft-bristled toothbrush dipped in some fragrant soap to quickly scrub the dirty area, rinse quickly with water, and use your fingers to pinch out the soap suds from the leather watch strap smells bad.

The process of remove smell from leather watch band should be completed within 15 seconds. to prevent soap from penetrating and affecting the cortex.

Then dry naturally or use a hair dryer at a distance of 15 cm (to prevent the belt from burning and deforming). This way can make your leather watch strap stop leather watch strap smelling, it won’t smell so bad of sweat or other odors

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How to care for your leather watch band to stop leather strap smelly?

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Mastering the 3S principle will extend the leather watch band service life and clean the smelly leather watch strap, and these maintenance procedures of get smell out of leather watch band can be done by oneself without the need of others, which is economical and affordable.

The so-called 3S principle refers to the use of lotion compatible with Skin, Soft wet cloth, and quick Soon natural air drying.

1. The strap should usually be kept away from contact with water. If it accidentally gets wet, try to wait for it to dry before wearing it to avoid stinking. This can cause the belt to become hard and brittle, and this also includes human sweat. Therefore, do not go swimming, hot baths, or saunas while wearing a belt watch.
2. Long-term strong sunlight will discolor the belt surface and accelerate the aging of the cortex, so it cannot be left in the sun for a long time.
3. When wearing a watch strap, do not pull hard. Cracks are likely to appear in the position where the strap is often fixed. The greater the bend of the strap, the easier it is to break, so you should be careful and gentle when wearing the strap.
4. In winter, the degree of hardening of the watchband is greater, and it is easy to have a curved shape. At this time, do not bend it to avoid damaging the cortex.
5. For dust on the watch strap, wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in a little water and then place it in a ventilated place to dry naturally.

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