ponsaloti Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 I've been thinking thru what procedures we should use when the wife comes back to work in the shop. Since this started, I've been open limited hours mainly by appointment and emergency call outs (we don't do shoe's). I've been turning away watch battery replacements because I'm concerned about whats living on and in a watch. I've opened up a few in the past, and to be honest, some have been so encrusted they've made me want to gag. I'm against wearing a mask and gloves at the moment (counter is screened and items are squirted and wiped as they come thru the hatch}. So ant idea's on how to sanitise a watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLENGRAVING Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Does anyone know the corrosive effects of alcohol/disinfectant cleaner on metals/leather watch bands etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 I would say, just sanitize your hands before and after, santize whatever tools and workspace after. You could always give the watch a wipe over with an antiseptic wipe before, but I wouldn't recommend doing much more, you could expose yourself to liability for damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 My major concern with watch's is breathing something in. Grime, dead skin etc. I dont think a wipe down is sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 I think face masks will be a must when we reopen. 2 hours ago, ponsaloti said: My major concern with watch's is breathing something in. Grime, dead skin etc. I dont think a wipe down is sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 God I hope not behind the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 18 hours ago, ponsaloti said: with watches is breathing something in A solution would be to work with the item within a suitable polythene bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janey Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 We use a sanitising pod ... its used for baby's dummies available from Amazon. The customer pops the watch in the pod using UVC light the pod cleans the watch after 60 seconds we take the watch out all germ and virus free do the repair pop the watch back in the pod 60 seconds later the customer takes the watch out of the pod. Customers think its great that youre keeping them safe for the sake of 2 extra minutes. ponsaloti and chrisorros 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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