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How To Deep Clean Your Fitness Tracker (and Why You Should!)

When was the last time you cleaned your fitness tracker or smartwatch? If you can’t remember, its probably surprisingly gross. Watch this video on how to clean it the right way! You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Garmin Forerunner® 965 Running Smartwatch TopPerfekt Band Compatible with Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch…

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When was the last time you cleaned your fitness tracker or smartwatch? If you can’t remember, its probably surprisingly gross. Watch this video on how to clean it the right way!

You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below
Garmin Forerunner® 965 Running Smartwatch
TopPerfekt Band Compatible with Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch
Amazon Basics Cotton Swabs
Amazon Basics Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
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You can read more details on PCMag.com and CNET.com
How to Clean a Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker Without Ruining It
Your Smartwatch and 9 Other Everyday Items You Aren’t Cleaning Enough

0:00 Intro
0:19 Cleaning supplies
1:00 Garmin Forerunner & waterproof ratings
1:47 Cleaning trouble spot 1
2:55 Cleaning the band
4:22 Cleaning the HR monitor, the charging port and the screen
5:47 Conclusion

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23 Comments

  1. @IdilKucuk-l9t

    July 12, 2025 at 8:01 am

    Your videos are like a pleasant journey into the world of interesting ideas. Thank you for your creative look at different topics!🦀🌭⚡️

  2. @BoraDemir-s3v

    July 12, 2025 at 8:01 am

    Thank you very much for your variety of content. Your videos are always worth watching.🎾😇🐝

  3. @RashidHasanRafi-ru7fn

    July 12, 2025 at 8:07 am

    Content we actually need

  4. @robfelts8076

    July 12, 2025 at 8:08 am

    I use my wife’s toothbrush. Works great!😅

  5. @mindofmission

    July 12, 2025 at 8:34 am

    5ATM= 5 atmospheres refers to a pressure measurement. It means 5 times the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level. This is equivalent to 73.48 psi or a depth of 170 feet when diving in fresh water. It’s also used to rate the water resistance of watches, where 5 ATM indicates the watch can withstand pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters.

    • @ChrisLoew

      July 12, 2025 at 10:44 pm

      how the “tech” presenter didn’t know what this is shows how far cnet has fallen…

  6. @dcassus

    July 12, 2025 at 9:01 am

    Atm = atmosphere. It’s a measure of pressure

    • @scottleggejr

      July 13, 2025 at 10:42 pm

      15.4 psi @ sea level 😂

  7. @Steve-racer

    July 12, 2025 at 9:22 am

    I leave mine in my pocket, and just though it in the washer. In a hurt just spit on it, rub on shirt.

  8. @samushunter0048

    July 12, 2025 at 9:46 am

    Sweet! I will save this video for later. Now I just need to figure out which smart watch to buy now lol I will be back 🙂

  9. @monkeypuzzle2746

    July 12, 2025 at 9:51 am

    4:39 Amazon sells little silicone covers that you can cover the charging port on Garmin watches. Keeps the charging port clean and keeps sweat and other liquids from entering. Yes these are not 100% waterproof but they really help prevent ingress into the port.

    • @scottleggejr

      July 13, 2025 at 10:41 pm

      My screen protector came with a bunch of them

  10. @rawrss

    July 12, 2025 at 11:16 am

    A toothpick is softer than a thumbtack and can still help in those tight spots without scratching your watch!

  11. @janklobener435

    July 12, 2025 at 12:10 pm

    Why wear it in the shower? Are you exercising there? Your skin under the watch needs to be cleaned, too…

  12. @urbanstrencan

    July 12, 2025 at 12:15 pm

    Actually really usable content 🤟😅

  13. @Adrian_VB

    July 12, 2025 at 2:31 pm

    How many times do I and many people have to tell you 5 ATM is a complete lie and a gimmick Smart watches are not waterproof never ever ever dunk your watch in soapy water, warm water, pool water and or seawater it is not waterproof it damages the watch that you do not realise the rubber gasket melts and deteriorates over time I have gone through so many I mean so many smart watches never do this The only way to really sort of clean a smartwatch is using dry microfiber cloths and dry cotton swabs and that’s it no cleaning solutions or liquids at all

  14. @notanotherlou

    July 13, 2025 at 12:52 am

    I just use wet wipes 😉

  15. @HokgiartoSaliem

    July 13, 2025 at 2:12 am

    IP rating analogy from Jagat Review: it just like graduated paper that you get when you finish high school. Does it mean in a few years later you still can remember all the teaching at high school? No. But does it mean your graduated paper invalid? No. So IP rating is real and good when it just out from factory. But after a few years and more you have to be more careful. It can wear off.
    I have Huawei Band 6 with broken botton. Everytime I take a bat (twice a day), I also add water to the HB6 including the band and use my hand to wipe it. But the same part also the most dirty, the one that the band meat the watch.

  16. @JozefDelMundo

    July 13, 2025 at 7:06 pm

    I also recommend the Phonesoap UV Cleaner as well

  17. @CNET

    July 14, 2025 at 1:44 pm

    You can read more details about cleaning your smartwatch or fitness tracker on PCMag.com and CNET.com
    How to Clean a Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker Without Ruining It
    Your Smartwatch and 9 Other Everyday Items You Aren’t Cleaning Enough

  18. @aakashraghubansh

    July 15, 2025 at 12:00 am

    Toothbrush is much more effective

  19. @D0Mlas360

    July 15, 2025 at 2:43 am

    I clean mine every other day, using ipa, and use toothpick. I wouldn’t suggest thumbtack

  20. @xtwmx

    July 15, 2025 at 7:56 am

    OR just take it to your shower session and let shampoo and soap do its job. Unless it’s not washed for a year you basically only need some running water.

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