Ultrasonic Cleaners - What fluid?

[Flyinspanner]

Hi

I’m just awaiting delivery of an ultrasonic cleaner I’ve purchased, and wonder if any of you have one and can recommend cleaning solutions to use?

Upcoming jobs
1. Windscreen washer nozzles.
2. Motorbike carburettor.

I know that it can be done with just water, but if anyone has good tips to pass on I’d be grateful.

Thanks

 

[daveenty]

I use my cleaner primarily for watch bracelets and small bits of jewellery along with a few small car bits.

I've always used THIS STUFF which does exactly what I want and lifts all the ground in stuff easily. I also always use warm, but not hot, water which seems to help.

An ultrasonic is also excellent for cleaning glasses (spectacles) if you wear them.

 

[rorywquin]

I use my cleaner primarily for watch bracelets and small bits of jewellery along with a few small car bits.

I've always used THIS STUFF which does exactly what I want and lifts all the ground in stuff easily. I also always use warm, but not hot, water which seems to help.

An ultrasonic is also excellent for cleaning glasses (spectacles) if you wear them.

I looked at one for cleaning the "family Rolex collection" and other jewellery but understand that the watch itself will get damaged by the ultrasonic waves (remove bracelet). Still keen to own one.....

 

[Chrishazle]

I bought a James Products ULTRA 7000S (750ml tank) DIGITAL ULTRASONIC CLEANER made by the same people as daveenty's cleaning fluid. It includes a watch holder so the bracelet is in the cleaning fluid but the watch is not. Did an excellent job on my Omega using just warm water and a little Fairy liquid! Main reason for purchase is cleaning dentures, not terribly successful with water/Fairy liquid but have bought some other stuff to try.

 

[daveenty]

I looked at one for cleaning the "family Rolex collection" and other jewellery but understand that the watch itself will get damaged by the ultrasonic waves (remove bracelet). Still keen to own one.....

I'd certainly never put a watch head in, even with the holder as mentioned by Chris. I always take the bracelet of and clean the watch itself separately with an old soft toothbrush.

 

[KennyN]

I use this stuff for the bike carbs - https://www.killerinktattoo.co.uk/u...eaning-solution-1l?utm_source=google_shopping

Does the job well : 20160723_155731_zps2hlr8hyk by Kenny Niven, on Flickr

20160723_152620_zpsk0jwnulg by Kenny Niven, on Flickr

Kenny

 

[rorywquin]

I'd certainly never put a watch head in, even with the holder as mentioned by Chris. I always take the bracelet of and clean the watch itself separately with an old soft toothbrush.

To be honest, my strap usually gets a scrub with the nail brush when I shower.

 

[Craiglxviii]

To be honest, my strap usually gets a scrub with the nail brush when I shower.

Yes but what about the watch?

 

[rorywquin]

Yes but what about the watch?

Strap.......not chap.....