Another noob question: Cleaning LC Pads

[grungy]

Angelo - how many pads do you clean with one pack of that stuff??:

[imported_gewb]

Ditto on the replies - buy enough pad cleaner as it is a cheap investment.

EXCEPT for pads used to apply BFWD. That stuff laughs at pad cleans - like water off a duck`s back. I recently tried this process:

> Place BFWD soaked pad face up on a couple layers of paper towels, a couple more to cover the pad
> Use a 1" dowel, or better yet a rolling pin from the kitchen gadget store and slowly roll out the pad, wiping the pin with a paper towel as you roll it out (squeezes a lot of product out)
> Place pad in a pail/bucket slightly larger than the diameter of the pad
> Soak pad with 70% IPA (isoplorple alchohol) - cheap from Sam`s Club, Costco, etc. - no need to "fill" the pail, just soak the pad real well
> Gently work it with your fingers
> Remove pad and gently wring out the IPA
> Place on a couple clean paper towels, place a couple more over the pad and push down to help dry

Pad will air dry in about 15 minutes

You`ll see the residue IPA turn to the color of BFWD. Your pad will not look "new" but it will not have that "feel" you get after trying to use a regular pad cleaner. Typical cost to clean a 6.5" Gold pad: twenty five cents (priced with Sam`s Club 70% IPA in 2-pack).

Regards,
GEWB

[Old Pirate]

Angelo - how many pads do you clean with one pack of that stuff??:

I use 1/2 a pack to clean them all in a small bucket of water.

[Todd@RUPES]

Bill - have you seen any difference with Meg`s APC vs APC+? I only have the + so I am wondering if the foaming stuff works better for cleaning pads.

As far as cleaning ability goes, I don`t think the foaming action will make any difference. I use Meg`s Super Degreaser, which doesn`t foam, and it works excellent on cleaning pads. :clap: