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Horosolv Degreaser is a powerful cleaner designed to remove heavy grease, oil, and grime from watch, clock and instrument parts. This cold cleaning and degreasing solution is based on Benzene.
Horosolv Degreaser is a specialist horological degreasing solution designed for cleaning oil, grease and workshop residues from clock and watch components. It is particularly useful during the restoration and servicing of mechanical movements where components need to be thoroughly degreased before further cleaning, rinsing and lubrication.
Thorough degreasing is an important part of clock and watch servicing because old lubricants can become contaminated with dust and dirt over time. Removing these residues helps prepare components for subsequent cleaning and fresh lubrication.
Ideal for horologists, clockmakers, watchmakers and antique clock restorers, Horosolv Degreaser forms part of a professional cleaning process for precision mechanical components.
Horosolv Degreaser is suitable for professional and specialist horological cleaning applications, including:
Horosolv Degreaser is particularly useful when restoring or servicing mechanical clock movements. Gears, pivots, plates and other components can accumulate old oil and grease during years of use, and these residues should be removed before fresh lubrication is applied.
Degreasing forms one stage of the overall movement-cleaning process. Once components have been adequately degreased, they can be cleaned using an appropriate horological cleaning solution, rinsed thoroughly and dried before lubrication and reassembly.
For more general clock movement cleaning, Priory Polishes also supplies Horotech Cleaner and No. 1 Ammoniated Clock Cleaning Concentrate.
Horosolv Degreaser can also be incorporated into suitable watch and precision horology cleaning processes where old oils and grease need to be removed from appropriate components.
Because watch movements contain very small and delicate components, always ensure that the individual material and component are compatible with the degreasing process before treatment.
When restoring an antique clock, simply removing visible dirt is not enough. Old lubricants can remain around moving components and collect further contamination over time.
A dedicated degreasing stage helps prepare the movement for subsequent cleaning and lubrication. Horosolv Degreaser is therefore useful as part of a wider professional restoration process rather than as a furniture or general-purpose household cleaner.
For a complete horological cleaning system, Horosolv Degreaser can be used alongside suitable specialist products such as Horotech Cleaner, Horotech Rinse and Horolube Clock Oil.
Use Horosolv Degreaser as part of a controlled horological cleaning process:
Always follow the product label and technical instructions supplied with the particular Horosolv Degreaser formulation, and use an appropriate container and working environment.
For professional clock restoration, a typical cleaning sequence may involve degreasing, cleaning, rinsing, drying and lubrication. Each stage has a different purpose.
Horosolv Degreaser is used to tackle old oil and grease. A dedicated cleaning solution can then be used to clean the components more thoroughly before a suitable rinse removes remaining cleaning residues. Once completely dry, fresh horological oil can be applied to the appropriate points during reassembly.
Priory Polishes also supplies Horotech Rinse for the rinsing stage and Horolube Clock Oil for precision lubrication.
Horosolv Degreaser is used to remove old oil, grease and oily residues from suitable clock, watch and horological components during servicing and restoration.
Yes. It is intended for specialist horological applications and can be incorporated into the cleaning process for suitable clock movement components.
It can be used as part of suitable watch servicing and cleaning processes. Due to the delicate nature of watch components, always check compatibility before treatment.
Horosolv is primarily a degreaser. It is designed to remove oil and grease and should be considered one stage of a complete horological cleaning process rather than simply a general-purpose clock cleaner.
After degreasing, components should be properly cleaned, rinsed and dried before fresh lubrication. Priory Polishes supplies specialist products including Horotech Cleaner, Horotech Rinse and Horolube Clock Oil.
For restoration work, movements are generally dismantled so individual components can be properly cleaned and inspected. Only treat components in accordance with suitable horological cleaning procedures.
Horosolv Degreaser is a specialist horological product and should be used in accordance with its product instructions. Always test compatibility with the particular component and material before use.
Use suitable ventilation and appropriate personal protective equipment when working with degreasing solvents. Keep the product away from sources of ignition and store securely when not in use.
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