How should I clean my MF Pads?

[RarasHouseOfWax]

hey, dumb question: i just bought the new CG Orange and Black Microfiber Polishing Pads for my DA polisher and was wondering the best way to clean them after use? I have the CG Pad Cleaner but i wasnt sure if that would be good for the MF.





I would appreciate any input! Thanks

[House of Wax]

I just toss mine in the washing machine like my MF towels

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[WillWashesCars]

I spray then down with Meg`s APC plus, scrub with a tooth brush, and then rinse with the hose while holding it. Works every time.

[Junebug]

I found Dawn Power Desolver works good, I also scrub with a brush, got a neat little one in the dollar bin at Advance Auto. It works good to get grease out from under your nails too, wife appreciates that when we go out and I don`t look as redneck!

[flatlandor]

I read a prominent detailer state that you are not supposed to use dishwashing liquid to wash pads - said it breaks them down. Read that before I started using them so I don`t have experience trying that. He recommended a citrus based cleaner instead as it will clean without leaving a residue and won`t break them down. That`s what I`ve done and I`ve had good luck.

[512detail]

I use Blackfire Pad Cleaner (spray it on, let dwell for 10 mins or so then agitate with a denture brush and rinse- perfect every time - except for Black Hole and Natty`s Black...those are not coming out I guess (but that`s ok they are dedicated pads anyways)

[David Fermani]

Powerwash them. It gets EVERYTHING out!

[Accumulator]

I read a prominent detailer state that you are not supposed to use dishwashing liquid to wash pads - said it breaks them down..

Never hurt either my Meguiar`s MF disks or my foam pads. I`ve used regular Dawn, Dawn Power Dissolver, and various APCs with no problems at all. It`s not like MF is fragile IME.

.. He recommended a citrus based cleaner instead as it will clean without leaving a residue and won`t break them down. That`s what I`ve done and I`ve had good luck.

If that`s working then you could always just stick with it.

[E-Jag]

I guess Dawn Power Dissolver went the way of ProLine grout sponges. Power Dissolver was unbelievable. Still grieving.

[David Fermani]

I still use Home Depot Grout Sponges!

[Accumulator]

I guess Dawn Power Dissolver went the way of ProLine grout sponges. Power Dissolver was unbelievable. Still grieving.

Oh, it`s off the market? Eh, I guess I, uhm.... accumulated... enough for a lifetime

[E-Jag]

I wish I had been that smart.