How do I clean Spider Pads ??

**Mary B** · 03-12-2017, 04:33 AM

With the pad being a cut surface, how can I spin brush it ?
A soft brush and soak maybe ? Time to make a homemade pad blaster maybe !?
I use BF pad cleaner, in spray and powder soak.

**RaydiantDetail** · 03-12-2017, 07:33 AM

For the scholl spider pads - I treat them like i do my other foam pads.

When cleaning in between buffing cycles I keep the machine off and clean them with the pad brush. No issues and never had any damage due to the cross cuts.

After use you can soak in BF powder in your bucket and then thorough rinse with warm water, use a soft brush and let dry. Or you can use you BF pad cleaner and do the same.

I`ve put them in the wash machine as well on warm and then air dry with no issue. I spray them with the pad cleaner prior, rub it in with fingers, no soap with the load and then just run a cycle. Also a second rinse and spin cycle after for any residue.

They are pretty tough pads.

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**RaydiantDetail** · 03-12-2017, 07:33 AM

What is this home made pad blaster you speak of?

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**Mary B** · 03-12-2017, 09:14 AM

Homemade blaster :
Was thinkin` a bucket with large holes in bottom, a couple Grit guards with some velcro strips on top.
Secure the pad to the stips and blast it with water

**RaydiantDetail** · 03-12-2017, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Mary B

Homemade blaster :
Was thinkin` a bucket with large holes in bottom, a couple Grit guards with some velcro strips on top.
Secure the pad to the stips and blast it with water

LOL you could but that may be overkill.
I think Joe wrote an article over on AGO about pad washing and cleaning techniques.

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...er-review.html

**mikejames** · 03-12-2017, 09:53 AM

At the bottom of the Car Pro Scholl Concepts Spider pad page: When polishing, clean your pad after each section with your Foam Pad Brush before applying a couple more drops of polish for the next section. I take you don`t spin the pad to clean, just brush and reload.