Dry Foam Pads

[conman1395]

How do you guys dry your foam pads after cleaning them? Just lay them out? I was thinking/hoping there was a faster way.

[HUMP DIESEL]

Usually yes. Any other way I feel can degrade the backing plate interface, such as putting them in a clothes dryer. I do however usually take mine and wrap them in a beach towel to mash out as much liquid as I can and then I leave them wrapped up and sit the towel over an AC vent in the house just to get air movement.

I am sure there are faster ways.

HUMP

[dpk20x]

I just air them out too and I agree it takes forever.

I need to invest in one of those big box fans so I can just lay them on top and speed up the process.

[Setec Astronomy]

Squeeze them out with a towel, then put them in the dryer until they are semi-dry (to avoid the excess heat Hump is talking about), then lay them out to finish drying (clothes rack is good for this--Mike Phillips recommends Velcro up).

If you have a rotary or a Flex you can spin the water out of them.

[conman1395]

Okay, thanks guys!

[Audios S6]

While I'm working:
Pad washer ---->Spin Dry on DA or rotary ----> wrap in towel ----> dry in sun

When I'm done for the day:
Pad washer ---->Spin Dry on DA or rotary ----> wrap in towel ----> air dry

[parttimer]

Pad washer, drag pad along rounded edge of bucket lid. Remove, wring out, wrap in towel, wring out, set in sun, VELCRO up. If its evening or crummy out, dishrack dry.

[frankprozzoly]

The edges of my microfiber pads were starting to get stiff. I only did a panel. Made sure I covered the whole thing with product. I would run a brush through it while working. The edges aren't that bad and they softened up pretty good after a hard scrub. Should I cut the strands that get a little too stiff

[kevin_1981]

While I'm working:
Pad washer ---->Spin Dry on DA or rotary ----> wrap in towel ----> dry in sun

When I'm done for the day:
Pad washer ---->Spin Dry on DA or rotary ----> wrap in towel ----> air dry


:iagree:

[parttimer]

MF pads get tossed in the washer for me.

[conman1395]

MF pads get tossed in the washer for me.

Do you soak them in an APC or spray them well before hand?

[VISITOR]

i just lay the pads on the grit guard to dry, never had an issue...

[Bunky]

i just lay the pads on the grit guard to dry, never had an issue...

Just squeeze them dry and let them sit. I have spares so no rush to reuse same pads...note: have spares!

[WAXOFF]

I wash mine with APC and then spin them on my PC and then stand them up with a spray paint can behind them of the box fan I have in my garage. They dry in no time.

[dcjredline]

I APC soak, wash in the DP pad cleaner, spin on rotary then I have some strips of Velcro mounted on my washer and I hang them from those.

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