Pad cleaning?

[rebelde33]

I just got my Lake Country pads in and the orange one is already dirty. Can I use just water and dish soap to wash them?

[BigAl3]

yes, that`s fine if it works for you (it hasn`t for me). IME, using dawn power dissolver works the best for cleaning pads and it`s simple. spray on, let sit for 10-15 minutes, and then massage under running water, done. good as new... http://www.autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/83734-dawn-power-dissolver.html

[DaGonz]

Sure...



I just cleaned a bunch of pads.. I pre-spray the pads with Zep Citrus cleaner, put a little Dawn in a five gallon bucket and fill it with hot water ands let them soak unrtil the water goes cold... then I wring out the pads under hot waterm use a paper towel to blot them and let them air dry overnight.

[Old Pirate]

I totally agreed with BigAl3, that was the exact thing i was going to write...........:usa

[imported_Denzil]

I might think about using Dawn PD as my pad cleaning solution with my UPW when I run out of the cleaning solution that came with the UPW. Not sure about pricing though... I`ll have to do a price comparison when I find time to do so.

[imported_gators241987]

which Dawn Power Dissolver are you guys using? ive searched and found 3 different types

[BigJimZ28]

which Dawn Power Dissolver are you guys using? ive searched and found 3 different types



the one in the spray bottle from Walmart

[BigAl3]

which Dawn Power Dissolver are you guys using? ive searched and found 3 different types



http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/25/88/Dawn_Power_Dissolver-resized200.jpg



available at your local walmart for right under $3...

[imported_gators241987]

ok, thats the one I thougth. I found I suppose the "older" version of that at my wallyworld. Darn middle of nowhere cities. Think its the same formula?

[BigAl3]

ok, thats the one I thougth. I found I suppose the "older" version of that at my wallyworld. Darn middle of nowhere cities. Think its the same formula?



all the ones i`ve bought at WM have been the same... :nixweiss



here`s a bigger picture of it, just in case... Dawn Power Dissolver (http://www.dawn-dish.com/en_US/powerdissolver.do)

[abbeysdad]

I`ve used the snappy clean powder (w/hot water) from autogeek - soak overnight and wash with Dawn dish soap the next day. The snappy clean seems to do a good job of disolving product... of course, if you have a lot of product in the pad, squeasing as much as possible out first is a good idea.

[rebelde33]

Thanks guys. I just washed them with Dawn dish soap and they came out like new. The reason I asked is I also have a Meguiar`s W8006 pad and they don`t recommend washing them with water and soap.

[imported_DetailDan]

I dont think Dawn is a good product to clean pads with. I prefer something like Woolite.

[Marc08EX]

I just finished cleaning my Meguiar`s W9006 finishing pad. I used Palmolive dishwashing soap. I first rinsed the pad with warm water. Then I got a bucket and filled it up with warm water and mixed some diswashing liquid. I then placed the pad (face down) on the warm soapy mixture. I tried to shake the pad and agitate it with my fingers. Then I left it for 10-15 minutes. Then I agitated it again. After all of this, I then rinsed the pad and left it to dry over night. Came out looking brand new!

[BigJimZ28]

I dont think Dawn is a good product to clean pads with. I prefer something like Woolite.



why do you think dawn is not a good product for cleaning pads?





is woolite stgrong enough?