pad cleaning

[termigator]

what do you use to clean your pads? Right now, I`m using Dawn detergent and /or Snappy to clean the pads. I have no problems with removing polish from the pads, but removing sealants and waxes are a bear.

[GoCubsGo]

I`ve had good luck with Dawn Power Dissolver. Should be available at your local ACE hardware store.



Mist each pad with DPD, work it in, let dwell for a 10-20 minutes and then rinse.

[termigator]

Sounds good. Is the degreaser in a spray bottle?

[uberyk]

while a bit steep in price, the grit guard pad washer bucket is def my preferred way of washing pads.

def worth it if you have to wash more than a few at once.

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

I spray on Megs super degreaser once the pad is done with for the session



I let it sit on a towel faced down (velcro side up) until I am done for the night. I then continously rinse until water that comes out is clean

[GoCubsGo]

Sounds good. Is the degreaser in a spray bottle?



Yep, pretty much. Note the name change in my initial post, I always refer to it as "degreaser", but the actual label reads "dissolver". It gels up a little if it sits too long so I shake it up pretty good prior to each use. Might be worth a trial run since you should be able to get it locally.

[termigator]

There`s an ACE hardware store near where I live. I`ll be sure to check it out.

[termigator]

while a bit steep in price, the grit guard pad washer bucket is def my preferred way of washing pads.

def worth it if you have to wash more than a few at once.



I thought about it, but it`s just too much for me to swallow.




I spray on Megs super degreaser once the pad is done with for the session



I let it sit on a towel faced down (velcro side up) until I am done for the night. I then continously rinse until water that comes out is clean



You can also dilute the Megs super degreaser and use it as a wheel cleaner, right?

[imported_DiamondD]

I use the grit guard bucket system works great.

[dschribs]

Iv`e used Dawn (with a stiff brush) followed by Meg`s APC. Worked fine for me.

[craigdt]

I use megs APC+ and Dawn. However, I intend to try the DPD as soon as I can find it.

[imported_Jakerooni]

I spray them out with the hose and then get a 5 gallon bucket of water and APC or Degreaser and let them soak for awhile. Never had an issue yet with them coming clean.

[Accumulator]

Dawn Power Dissolver, Regular Dawn, MF detergent, APC...all work OK.



Noting that I don`t work on stupid-soft paint, I don`t worry too much about a little bit of residual LSP on the pads. Never caused any marring/etc. for me so I just don`t sweat it.

[LICamaro85]

I use microfiber cleaner for the majority of my pads and the ones that are very dirty or when I do a car without a clear I will clean them with a APC then do my regular cleaning with the microfiber "detergent"







- LI 85

[AntonV]

y`all aren`t putting these in the washing machine, are you? in the same "category", how are you washing grout sponges?