Apple watch comes with four types of bands: sport band, sport loop, leather, and stainless steel. So check your band's type and follow the corresponding clean method.
SPORT BAND:
Typically made from Fluoroelastomer, ultra-soft, durable yet strong rubber material in solid color or Nike style two-tone holes.
Apple watch sports band original
HOW TO CLEAN AN APPLE WATCH SPORT BAND?
1, Remove band from Apple watch
2, Wipe dirt and tarnish with a clean and soft cotton cloth
3, Use some freshwater on the cloth, scrub the remaining stain
4, Dry the band with a clean cloth indoor, no direct exposure to sunshine or a heater.
SPORT LOOP:
Woven nylon with hook-and-loop fastener for on/off and easy-adjust length to fit your wrist perfectly.
Apple watch sports loop original
HOW TO CLEAN THE NYLON WATCH BAND?
Prepare a basket or bowl, Laundry Detergents, mild dish soap, scrubbing brush or old toothbrush before you clean the nylon band.
Follow the below steps:
1, Remove the sport loop from Apple Watch case gently.
2, Fill the basket or bowl with warm water; add some laundry detergents like Tide, Gain, Arm & Hammer, agitate the mixture.
3, Put the dirty nylon watch band into the mixture and allow them to soak for a few hours.
4, Scrub the nylon band with a toothbrush to remove stain.
5, Squeeze the excess water and check whether the nylon strap is clean or not
6, Apply mild dish soap like Dawn, Mrs. Meyers, Puracy or stain remover like OxiClean and Tide to go to the sport loop, soak several hours, scrub with a stiff brush until the dirt removed.
7, Hand wash the nylon sport loop and dry it overnight.
HOW TO CLEAN WHITE APPLE WATCH BAND?
If it is a sport band, kindly refer to above "How to clean an apple watch sport band"
If you buy a third party leather apple watch band, kindly check with the retailer or manufacturer if they need special care or maintain before you clean it.
Usually, a white genuine leather iwatch band can be cleaned per below steps:
1, Remove the white leather band from your Apple watch.
2, Use a clean dry cloth to wipe the dirt on the leather strap surface.
3, Prepare a mixture of white vinegar and warm water, one part to three, agitate the mixture until well mixed.
4, Apply little vinegar water to a clean soft cloth, clean the leather strap surface gently and completely.
5, Add mild dish soap to warm water, stir it until you see bubbles.
6, Dip new clean cloth to the soapy water, wipe the leather band to remove any stain, dirt or dust.
7, Lay the strap flat and air dry the leather band completely.
HOW TO DEODORIZE MY APPLE WATCH STRAPS?
When you caught the unpleasant smell from your sport band, loop or leather band, it is time to deodorize the band now!
Usually an intense clean and dry can eliminate most apple watch bands smells but here is a simple way to deodorize a cloth or leather watchband, though, without even wetting the surface.
Step 1， Sprinkle some baking soda in a small plastic bag. Make sure the bag has a seal or can easily be sealed with a knot or twist-tie.
Step 2，Place the watchband into the bag and seal the bag. Leave the watchband in the bag overnight. Baking soda is often used when cleaning laundry to neutralize pH and remove unwanted smells.
Step 3，Remove the watchband from the bag and smell it. If the wristband still has an offensive odor, it may need to sit in the bag for another night. For cloth watchbands, if the odor is extreme, throw the band into the washing machine or soak it in warm water and detergent. Perform Steps 1 and 2 for deodorizing between washings. For extreme-smelling leather watchbands, proceed to Step 4.
Step 4，Mix together equal amounts of distilled vinegar and linseed oil. Using a lint-free cloth, rub the mixture into the leather, then buff with a clean, dry cloth. This will clean the leather. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for deodorizing in between cleanings.
