Do you shower with your watch?

Ok Everyone,

I have been trying to stay out of this thread since there so many great suggestions and I love seeing the forum community sharing ideas and helping one another but I need to jump in and ask that we stay on the subject (Even though all of you are making me laugh).

Most of you know about Garmin's statement and the Support Article ‘Wear and Care Tips for Garmin Watches’.

In this article, it states a few things about this subject to keep in mind.

'Keep Things Dry, thoroughly rinse and allow your device to dry after exposure to sweat from a workout or water from swimming or showering. Prolonged exposure to moisture may result in skin irritation.'

"Things to Avoid, to preserve the appearance of your device and to avoid possible skin irritation, we recommend avoiding exposure to the following chemicals; Insect repellents, moisturizing creams, and lotions, oils, perfumes, sanitizers, soaps, sunscreens, etc."

What does this mean to us and wearing this in the shower? The device is water-resistant, so it is ok to wear it in the shower BUT make sure that you wash off any soap from your device and your skin. Then after the shower, make sure you take it off and dry the watch and the skin under the watch. Personally, I would suggest that you even take it off in the shower to make sure the skin behind the watch gets a moment to breathe and a good wash too. Also using some basic soap (kitchen soap the best), give the wash a good washing. Why? We all are working out hard in the gym and out of the gym; salt, sweat, dirt and whatever else gets between you and your watch. We all clean down the gym equipment and gear after using it and, we do not wear the same workout clothes every day without a good cleaning, so just remember your Garmin is out there with you doing those activities and needs a little love at times too.

Another thing we should talk about too is the band. If you are wearing a leather band, I would suggest you take the watch off before you shower. If you do not know why then we can talk about that later or someone else can help me find a good way to explain. On a side note, remember the leather band is intended for casual wear and is not recommended for vigorous activity. Likewise, if you have a Metal band it might take some time to dry the band due to the water getting in between the links. It is suggested to clean the metal band with a soft, clean lint-free cloth and if you need too, dampen the cloth with water. So, with that said, if you are using a metal band, you might want to just take off the fenix before jumping into the shower to avoid any issues.

To sum up this small bit of information and sorry that it become a small book. It is fine that you wear it in the shower but remember to dry and clean it. The main reason because your skin can become irritated due to the moisture or build upon the inside of the device. It is never fun to have to wait for your skin to recover and/or to wear the watch on the other arm (that personally drives me nuts). I think we are all in agreement that we want to be focusing on our goals, workouts and long walks on the beach, so to do this, just remember to dry and keep the Garmin device clean and you will be out there every day with no issues.