Can I use hand sanitizer and soap on Charge 6?

[Snow343]

Hello. I currently have a Charge 3 and am going to get a Charge 6 really soon. I have been wearing it more often including at work. Because of this, I have been washing my hands and my Fitbit with soap and water. I have been also hand sanitizing it and taking a shower with it and cleaning it with soap and water. Is it ok if it comes into contact with soap and hand sanitizer? I know that I did some research and it said no but I always make sure to wash off the soap and dry it afterwards.

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[Odyssey13]

Hi @Snow343 you read the official Fitbit information? https://www.fitbit.com/global/us/product-care 

I use a baby wipe or if it's really germy, rubbing alcohol and then wipe it dry.

[Snow343]

How often can you do the rubbing alcohol? Could you do it everyday as long as you dry it off

[Odyssey13]

@Snow343I alternate. If it seems I was around more germs, I use the rubbing alcohol. Baby wipes or antibacterial wipes I use most of the time. If I don't use those, I just wipe it off with a damp soft washcloth. As long as it's wiped off, it's worked well for me with various styles of Fitbits over ten years.

[Snow343]

What about a 70% alcohol pad? Could I do that once everyday? 

[Odyssey13]

@Snow343it's honestly up to what you feel is best. I've used those pads too and they work well. I tend to use rubbing alcohol around the house to clean my mirrors, so I have it in a spray bottle. As long as you wipe it off, it should be fine. The article on how to care for your Fitbit might have helpful tips in it, too.

[Snow343]

Thank you for your help. I have two more quick questions?

Could I use the wipes on the main part where the screen and the charging ports are? I think it’s called the hub or whatever it is called

Since alcohol wipes dry quickly, do you have to dry it afterwards?

[Odyssey13]

@Snow343I do use the alcohol on the pebble (that's what Fitbit calls it) and then make sure it's dry. You're right, it does dry quickly.

[Snow343]

So since it drys quickly, how concerned should I be about drying it afterwards? What would happen if you don’t

[Odyssey13 · Accepted solution]

@Snow343you might want to experiment to see what works best for you. It's probably fine no matter how you do it.

[Snow343]

So nothing bad will happen to the Fitbit if I don’t dry it off

[Snow343]

Sorry @Odyssey13, my last reply was actually a question to you. I forgot to add a question mark. I will repeat the question down below 

So nothing bad will happen to the Fitbit if I don’t dry it off?

[Odyssey13]

@Snow343for ten years I've used the methods mentioned above to clean my Fitbits. They all made it through just fine. I just prefer to wipe my screen portion off so there are no smears later - like water spots on a glass.