Veraet Rubber & Leather Cleaner and Rubber B Straps

Hi All,

I just posted the review below to http://www.minus4plus6.com/cool.htm#veraet_rubber that chronicles my latest experience with Veraet's Rubber & Leather Cleaner on a RubberB strap. Any comments welcomed. Higher res images are posted on the web page.
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Veraet released a strap cleaner for both leather and rubber straps. According to the Veraet website, "Body salts and oils often damage straps when not cared for properly. " I have never experienced a failed rubber strap, but I do certainly notice when the strap does get dirty and dull.

I have used other rubber strap cleaners from both Cartier and, well, Armor All, and the Veraet Rubber & Leather Care works well for restoring the "new" look without the mess that Armor All brings to the strap.


I use a Rubber B strap on my Rolex GMT-C . Rubber B makes the only Rolex specific strap for Rolex models. When cycling, both the watch and the strap get fairly inundated with sweat and road gunk.

http://www.minus4plus6.com/images/Ve...ils/riding.jpg

According to the Veraet chemists, the Rubber & Leather cleaner, "dissolves sebaceous oils and associated epithelial soils from the micro pores of all [rubber and leather] watch bands and is wet enough to lift and separate these soils when applied."

This is my GMT-C after a two hour ride. The watch is laying on one of Veraet's microfiber suede cleaning cloths.

http://www.minus4plus6.com/images/Ve...ails/Dirty.jpg

The trick with the Rubber & Leather Care is to apply it onto the strap, then let it sit for about 5 minutes. After allowing the cleaner to soak in, wipe the band dry with Veraet's microfiber suede cleaning cloth.

Additionally, I used some standard Watch Spray for the watch head and the clasp.

http://www.minus4plus6.com/images/Ve...s/goopitup.jpg

Although the cleaner is a little runny when applied, it works well. Unlike Cartier's gel cleaner, the Veraet Rubber & Leather Care does not leave a residue that dulls the strap after the sheen has worn off.

With Veraet's cleaner, both the watch and Rubber B's strap looks as good as the first day I owned them.

http://www.minus4plus6.com/images/Ve...s/finished.jpg

-Sheldon