Where do you buy your watchbands?

[Leadfoot]

Tired of this stinky Zulu band that I have tried everything to clean and get the sweat odor out of to no avail.

Where's the best place local to BR or online to order Zulu/Nato bands?

 

[tallwalker]

I like the Maratac silicone bands because they are really comfortable, don't stink, and don't mess with latex allergies. Usually, ww.broadarrow.net has them as well as Zulu/NATO in stock in all sizes and types.

 

[JR1572]

http://www.countycomm.com/nylonbands.html

JR1572

 

[tallwalker]

I don't go there anymore... I buy too much stuff! They have been out of bands for a while which is why I suggested the other site. My wife always gets mad when she sees CountyComm on the charge card.

 

[Leadfoot]

Have any of you been successful in de-funking a nylon band? I have tried most everything I know to get the odor out and it just won't budge.

I'm not a stinky individual, I promise.

This band has absolutely no wear on it at all and I hate to throw it away, but I don't know what else to do.

 

[JR1572]

I don't go there anymore... I buy too much stuff! They have been out of bands for a while which is why I suggested the other site. My wife always gets mad when she sees CountyComm on the charge card.

I forgot about broadarrow. They're another good spot.

JR1572

 

[JR1572]

Have any of you been successful in de-funking a nylon band? I have tried most everything I know to get the odor out and it just won't budge.

I'm not a stinky individual, I promise.

This band has absolutely no wear on it at all and I hate to throw it away, but I don't know what else to do.

I have a suggestion. Take the watch off the band and put the band on a belt loop of a dirty pair of shorts or pants and run it through the washer machine. At this point, what would it hurt?

JR1572

 

[cricht0n]

Gonna sound weird but, I was helping my brother with the fuel line on his truck a couple weeks ago and got gas all over me, and in particular my watch. Honestly not sure if it was the gas or the dawn I used to clean up but no odor on my nato strap.

 

[Leadfoot]

I have a suggestion. Take the watch off the band and put the band on a belt loop of a dirty pair of shorts or pants and run it through the washer machine. At this point, what would it hurt?

JR1572

I have tried that.

I also soaked it for an hour in Mr. Clean with Gain and rinsed it well. It seemed ok at first after that, but by the next day it was smelling again.

 

[JR1572]

I have tried that.

I also soaked it for an hour in Mr. Clean with Gain and rinsed it well. It seemed ok at first after that, but by the next day it was smelling again.

Try what cricht0n suggested below.

Gonna sound weird but, I was helping my brother with the fuel line on his truck a couple weeks ago and got gas all over me, and in particular my watch. Honestly not sure if it was the gas or the dawn I used to clean up but no odor on my nato strap.

JR1572

 

[JBP55]

Try soaking it with Febreze and letting it air dry in the sun on your clothes line.

 

[dsonyay]

I drop mine in a pot of boiling water with a tablespoon of bleach. Turn off the fire andet it soak for a few minutes. Air dry
.

Also - run it through the washer on your next load of clothes. Drop it in a small laundry mesh bag with the rest of the clothes. Forget the name of that little bag.

 

[Dixie_Amazon]

I drop mine in a pot of boiling water with a tablespoon of bleach. Turn off the fire andet it soak for a few minutes. Air dry
.

Also - run it through the washer on your next load of clothes. Drop it in a small laundry mesh bag with the rest of the clothes. Forget the name of that little bag.

A lingerie bag. You can use a pillowcase, knotted closed too.

Synthetics seem to hold on to odors. Try spraying it down with OdoBan and letting is sit for a 10-15 minutes before washing. This has worked for my boy's really stinky athletic wear.