Pad cleaning what's your process??

I use a 5 gallon bucket with 2 gallons of warm water and CG Pad Cleaner. I let the pads soak for 10 minutes then use my fingers to massage the pads and then use a pad brush to try and get them cleaner. Last, I rinse the pad and then rolling it up to get any excess water out and put it on a rack to dry.
 
Wors said:
I use a 5 gallon bucket with 2 gallons of warm water and CG Pad Cleaner. I let the pads soak for 10 minutes then use my fingers to massage the pads and then use a pad brush to try and get them cleaner. Last, I rinse the pad and then rolling it up to get any excess water out and put it on a rack to dry.
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Very thorough response thanks!!
 
5 gallon bucket with water and probably too much DP Pad Rejuvenator. I toss the pads in as soon as I'm done using them and let them soak. When I'm finished detailing I always go to my corner deli. It's become a ritual to me. I always ask how the tuna is. Then I proceed to order tuna on white, no crust. By the time I finish my sandwich, I can usually just squeeze out the pads and leave them face down to dry. When I'm feeling extra productive I clean the bucket and remake cleaning solution, but this is very rare.
 
Vega@Autopia said:
5 gallon bucket with water and probably too much DP Pad Rejuvenator. I toss the pads in as soon as I'm done using them and let them soak. When I'm finished detailing I always go to my corner deli. It's become a ritual to me. I always ask how the tuna is. Then I proceed to order tuna on white, no crust. By the time I finish my sandwich, I can usually just squeeze out the pads and leave them face down to dry. When I'm feeling extra productive I clean the bucket and remake cleaning solution, but this is very rare.
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Paul Walker?? I thought you died?!?!?? Thanks for the response Vega. Sounds like I may have to pick up a pad cleaning product.
 
I still prefer Snappy Clean in the little packet, to a 5-gallon bucket filled up to 3 gallons or so..

Soak them in a solution of half a packet at 3 gallons or so, and if they still need cleaning, adjust the powder accordingly in a clean solution..

Hardly ever have to scrub them with a brush, but if you have to, the tire cleaning brush from Tuff-Shine is perfect for this too..

Snappy Clean for me is very low foaming and rinses really clean, leaving no residue that will later interfere with the pad and compound, polish, etc...

This product has never interfered with the glue on the back of the pad that holds down the backing..

Hot water will always make things cleaner faster too, in my experience..
Dan F
 
I usually pre soak them with CG pad cleaner and then run them through my pad washer with a little more cleaner in them. I then rinse them out and spin the excess water out with the DA and let them air dry afterwards.
 
Stokdgs said:
Soak them in a solution of half a packet at 3 gallons or so, and if they still need cleaning, adjust the powder accordingly in a clean solution..
Hardly ever have to scrub them with a brush, but if you have to, the tire cleaning brush from Tuff-Shine is perfect for this too..
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WHAAAAAAAAT!!!!! Hardly ever have to scrub! I know what I am trying out next time. Thanks Dan!
 
with everything but microfiber, i place the pads on a large tupperware lid and pressure wash them. It takes about 10 seconds per pad, no chemicals, and they are cleaner than scrubbing them.

for microfiber, i just wash them in the washing machine
 
1kwikf said:
with everything but microfiber, i place the pads on a large tupperware lid and pressure wash them. It takes about 10 seconds per pad, no chemicals, and they are cleaner than scrubbing them.

for microfiber, i just wash them in the washing machine
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You don't run in to any problems doing that?
 
EVOlved said:
You don't run in to any problems doing that?
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I havent yet. I used to clean my pads in the sink, but my microfiber pads always felt dirty, like i couldnt remove all of the spent product and residue from them. So now i wash them in a load by themselves and the microfiber is clean and fluffy. I DO NOT machine dry the pads.

The foam pads get very clean very fast with a pressure washer. IMO is better than squeezing and brushing and using pad cleaner and degreaser to get them clean. Plus, I was able to remove all of the blackfire wet diamond from my red pad which if you've ever tried that its basically impossible to do in the sink as everytime you wring the pad out more product sqeezes out onto your hand, (which makes your hands very difficult to clean) and then you try to clean the pad again, and again, but it feels like the product is neverending


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Bunky said:
I am trying to envision a tupperware lid (how big) and pressure washer work together.
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The lid if from a 77 quart storage bin like these
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You place the lid on the ground, place the pad on the lid, and spray STRAIGHT DOWN with your pressure washer onto the pad so that the spray pattern is the width of the pad.

As long as you spray straight down, the pad doesnt go anywhere

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1. Pre-soak - Meguiar's Pad Cleaner
2. Pre-wash - 1oz APC+
3. Wash - 1-2oz BF/WG MF

Set washing machine to synthetics, 40*C.
Spin then dry them at low / no heat. (I air dry my towels and pads)
The Megs pad cleaner is very good at removing stains and dirt on pads.
I found that dedicated MF detergent keep my towels and pads clean, soft, absorbant and plush like new, wash after wash.

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1kwikf said:
I havent yet. I used to clean my pads in the sink, but my microfiber pads always felt dirty, like i couldnt remove all of the spent product and residue from them. So now i wash them in a load by themselves and the microfiber is clean and fluffy. I DO NOT machine dry the pads.

The foam pads get very clean very fast with a pressure washer. IMO is better than squeezing and brushing and using pad cleaner and degreaser to get them clean. Plus, I was able to remove all of the blackfire wet diamond from my red pad which if you've ever tried that its basically impossible to do in the sink as everytime you wring the pad out more product sqeezes out onto your hand, (which makes your hands very difficult to clean) and then you try to clean the pad again, and again, but it feels like the product is neverending


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Thank you many times over! My experience with sealants in pads (BFWD in particular) is the same as yours. It takes me a long time to get them reasonably clean in a sink. I couldn't imagine how you use a pressure washer without sending the pads into the next county, but I am going to give your method a try. Most innovative answer to date to this perennial question!

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1kwikf said:
I havent yet. I used to clean my pads in the sink, but my microfiber pads always felt dirty, like i couldnt remove all of the spent product and residue from them. So now i wash them in a load by themselves and the microfiber is clean and fluffy. I DO NOT machine dry the pads.

The foam pads get very clean very fast with a pressure washer. IMO is better than squeezing and brushing and using pad cleaner and degreaser to get them clean. Plus, I was able to remove all of the blackfire wet diamond from my red pad which if you've ever tried that its basically impossible to do in the sink as everytime you wring the pad out more product sqeezes out onto your hand, (which makes your hands very difficult to clean) and then you try to clean the pad again, and again, but it feels like the product is neverending


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Thanks for the feedback I will try it and I will send a pad flying into a neighbors yard guaranteed.
 
Just a forewarning, it has been my experience that pressure washing the microfiber pads tends to knot the fibers which is why i wash those pads.
 
1kwikf said:
Just a forewarning, it has been my experience that pressure washing the microfiber pads tends to knot the fibers which is why i wash those pads.
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Thanks for the tip - but it is the foam pads that I find difficult to clean when coated with an LSP...
 
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