Dropped a pad. Would you use it?

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snowskate

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I dropped a pad on the ground briefly recently. No major dirt, etc was on it, but I want to know: can it be saved by washing it as normal / should I put some extra work into cleaning it / or is it a loss and just replace it? (there may be a super fine grain of sand in it that could secretly be doing damage)



FYI: I did not continue using it once it fell....
 
Depends on the type of ground you dropped it on. Kinda clean concrete, pure dirt, grass??? If it doesnt look like its got dirt all in the fibers I would give it a good cleaning and inspect it throughly before using if I was going to.



Ever heard of the 5second rule? :chuckle:
 
brush off as much as you can, then thoroughly clean it (use a toothbrush & soap/apc and clean the surface), and then soak it in a bucket for a while and re-agitate it some more, before washing it one last time. should be good to go after that. better safe than sorry is what i say...
 
definitely, man. More abrasives make the job easier!



seriously though, yeah. Just clean that sucker properly and you'll be fine.
 
Through it in the washer and never give it another thought. The foam's so dense it will release with agitation. I've been using foaming carpet cleaner on my wash media and pads lately and they look like new.
 
Drop the darn things all the time. Just wash it and get back at it.



Never thought about using foaming carpet cleaner. Better stock up. New idea, time to spend some more money.
 
toyotaguy said:
just reuse it...throw it in the washer and dryer and have at it...I do it all the time and my pads are fine...
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Do you guys actually machine dry your pads? I typically wring all the water out I can after cleaning them then put them on my pc, highest speed and let the water get flashed out. From there they dry out nicely in the sun.
 
I use the washer if I can't get to them soon after the job. I'd never use the dryer unless the heat was off. I'm afraid it would melt the adhesive. And believe it or not Walmart brand foaming carpet cleaner works very well. I just spray it on and rub it in, then rinse. No scrubbing at all.
 
Rob Tomlin said:
Wow, I never would have thought putting them in the dryer would be safe...
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when i get done washing my pads, i swing out as much water out as possible and then lay them on the grit guard to dry... :up
 
SuperBee364 said:
Pads get much hotter when you're spinning them against paint than they get in a clothes dryer.
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Perhaps, but I would still think that would contribute to premature wear and tear.
 
How long do your pads normally last? I'd say I have 200 orange LC pads, in an average week each will get used once or twice, meaning it will get washed once or twice. Most last well over a year, sometimes two years. If I had to guess I'd say I get between 60-100 washes/uses out of each. I suppose I could do a test and keep one special pad out of the dryer and see how long it lasts, but we won't know the results for like 2 years. :D



Actually, now that I think about it even if I am getting 50 uses per pad, and air drying them would move that number up to 100, that means I am losing 2 cents per use on the pad. I can live with that, I don't have enough room to air dry 400+ pads. :D
 
Picus said:
How long do your pads normally last? I'd say I have 200 orange LC pads, in an average week each will get used once or twice, meaning it will get washed once or twice. Most last well over a year, sometimes two years. If I had to guess I'd say I get between 60-100 washes/uses out of each. I suppose I could do a test and keep one special pad out of the dryer and see how long it lasts, but we won't know the results for like 2 years. :D



Actually, now that I think about it even if I am getting 50 uses per pad, and air drying them would move that number up to 100, that means I am losing 2 cents per use on the pad. I can live with that, I don't have enough room to air dry 400+ pads. :D
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Wow.



In that case, please tell me what kind of pads you are using! :eek:
 
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