New Technique- Pad cleaning

[BlackCoupe]

Originally Posted by Al-53

Budman...before the new washer I use to wash my pads by hand 100% of the time...I would spray a APC on the them and let dwell a few minutes..then I would spray either dawn soap or power disolver on them and wash in a bucket....they came out very clean....

now I decided to try the washer since its a front loader and seems more gentle on them..no agitator beating them up....I spray with APC as I always did....let sit awhile...then before I toss them in I spray with power disolver...start the machine and add a little detergent...and they come out very clean....If i have just 2 pads I will still do by hand....but if 5-6 pads I use the washer...I guess I am getting lazy...lol....

PS..I think the XMT pad cleaner is sorta a APC...as it does give the same effects as a APC to me...Chokes me...

AL

Somebody tell me if this is bad--I use some APC, and then I put the pad on my rotary and hold the hose nozzle against it to flush it, being careful not to electrocute myself, then I spin the pad out.

[Al-53]

Originally Posted by BlackCoupe

Somebody tell me if this is bad--I use some APC, and then I put the pad on my rotary and hold the hose nozzle against it to flush it, being careful not to electrocute myself, then I spin the pad out.

to me..YUP....I have been zapped before....running water..plugged in machine ...used together...equals Afro and mule kick...LOL....

I will tell you what..If I was Mobile detailer and did cars every day..I would seriously look into the LC pad cleaning machine...I seen the video on it and a few reviews....and they clean pads nice....

AL

[budman3]

I don't think I'd be running the rotary with a hose near it... I just rinsed them out thoroughly (front and back) on the grit guard. Then spin dry via rotary.

[RTexasF]

Like others here if I have 4+ I drop them in the Maytag. A bit of Oxyclean powder and some Micro Restore in warm water and let 'er rip! Haven't had the backing come off one yet and they come out cleaner than they do with me hand washing them.

[Jimmie]

Nice review Budman. That was good to see the different methods. They all did OK, huh. You must have used XMT Glaze with the one white pad. Got one that looks the same.
My pad cleaning improved a lot when I started adding very little water after spraying with XMT Pad Cleaner. Here's what I do. Spay with cleaner (enough to wet surface, 4-5 sprays), then add water to a pad brush and knead in as deep as I can to a section of the pad, then do another section, another, etc. Let sit for 5-10 minutes and then rinse and knead. Spin dry.

[sneek]

What I find works really really well for pads is Clean & Clear (the orange face wash). I gets stuff out pretty effortlessly. I would like to try the Dawn Power Dissolver, but it is not available in Canada yet.

[budman3]

Originally Posted by Jimmie

Nice review Budman. That was good to see the different methods. They all did OK, huh. You must have used XMT Glaze with the one white pad. Got one that looks the same.
My pad cleaning improved a lot when I started adding very little water after spraying with XMT Pad Cleaner. Here's what I do. Spay with cleaner (enough to wet surface, 4-5 sprays), then add water to a pad brush and knead in as deep as I can to a section of the pad, then do another section, another, etc. Let sit for 5-10 minutes and then rinse and knead. Spin dry.

The blue stain is from SSR2, purple from SSR 2.5 and not pictured I have a hot pink pad that is from SSR1... those are the only pads I use the same products on ... easy enough to tell the differences.

[ZoranC]

Now this is what a review really looks like. Thank you!

[scoobnewb007]

might I suggest for the weight you put keep the towels in the water, you should put it in a plastic baggie and it will keep the weight from rusting.

By the way, thanks for the tips and review.

[budman3]

Originally Posted by scoobnewb007

might I suggest for the weight you put keep the towels in the water, you should put it in a plastic baggie and it will keep the weight from rusting.

By the way, thanks for the tips and review.

Didn't even think of that! Thanks. After the pads got discolored I decided that wouldn't be worth it to have them soak that way if they'll just get screwed up... I think the best way to clean pads is to let them soak for a little while. I wouldn't suggest the weight technique without wrapping them in a baggie now .

Who would have thought there was so many ways to wash pads?
-Wash by hand in the house
-Wash via machine
-Wash in driveway
-Soak and rinse
-LC pad washing machine
-Some don't even wash (more for wool I believe)