To stay in great condition, watch bands need to be regularly cleaned.

But this doesn’t take long, nor does it require much effort on your part.

Here’s what you better know about cleaning all types of Apple Watch bands.

Spot cleaning the apple watch band

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How to Clean an Apple Watch Band

Most Apple Watches come with aneasy-to-clean siliconeband.

Here’s what to do.

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Wiping the apple watch band with a microfiber cloth

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If the band is very stained, rub a damp cloth across the leather.

Do not soak this watch banddoing so could leave it more stained!

Let it fully dry away from direct sunlight before reattaching to your watch.

Spot cleaning a leather Apple watch band

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Dip a cloth into the mixture, then rub it over the band, focusing on the stained areas.

Immediately buff away the cleaner with another clean, lint-free cloth.

Separate the watch and the band, then scrub the soapy toothbrush across the band.

Leather Apple band in a drying rack

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Rinse out the soap by wiping the band with a wet cloth.

Let it fully dry before reattaching the band to the watch.

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