Question about cleaning Urofiber pads

Don M

Don M

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Jan 8, 2010
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I recently (finally) got a Urofiber 50/50 pad for my orbital polisher and used it yesterday (that thing is AWESOME BTW) to finally get rid of some of the deeper imperfections on the Camaro. I used my air compressor to blow it out after every few panels and when I was finished with it, I took several minutes and blew it out really well (my compressor is set at ~75 - 80 psi output). Is that good enough to "clean" the pad after use? Because I really don't want to clean it like I do my foam pads - with a laundry detergent/distilled white vinegar soak and a heavy spray from the garden hose.

All I'm ever going to use with it is the 1&Done Compound.
 
I wash my Urofiber pads the same way as the foam pads, no difference (machine wash +30C gentle cycle, laundry detergent).

Did you only used 1 pad for the whole car or I misunderstood your post ?! :wowwow:
 
Danube said:
I wash my Urofiber pads the same way as the foam pads, no difference (machine wash +30C gentle cycle, laundry detergent).

Did you only used 1 pad for the whole car or I misunderstood your post ?! :wowwow:
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Yes, you heard right. I only have one urofiber pad - never having used one before, I didn't want to get several and decide they weren't for me. PLUS, since I'm now on a fixed income, I can only buy things "I" want/need with money I make from detailing, and I needed a few other things from Turtle Wax as well, so I could only afford one.

In my defense, the paint is in relatively excellent shape and only had a few deeper defects - so it's not like I was loading up the pad with contaminates. And I DID blow it out after each pass. So I will end up cleaning the urofiber with a laundry detergent/white vinegar mix that I keep in a spray bottle for cleaning buffer pads.
 
I use Rags to Riches and a rinseless wash. I soak in ONR and then spray with Rags to Riches and use a pad brush to clean off the residue and thoroughly rinse.
 
When i used to use mf pads, i would use compressed air when available, or mf towel or pad brush against the pad when air was not available.
When cleaning any pads, wool/foam/mf, i use poor boys world tornado pad cleaner.

If hand wash: mist poorboys onto pad, work into pad loosening up debris, rinse thoroughly. Ring out, lay out to dry.

Machine wash:add poorboys to washer, add pads. When washer is complete, lay out to dry.

If i need dryed in fast time period, i will flip box fan over onto 5gallon bucket and lay pads on backside of fan so air flow is pulled through the pad. Works well

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I see that you're on a fixed income but if you ever have the money the Lake Country Pad Washer 4000 works really well. My only regret with that purchase is that I didn't buy it sooner. It's easy to use and for me personally, works better than any other method I've used to clean pads.
 
People seem to like the detail Gaurdz pad washer you use with your own bucket. Priced well.


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I have a lc pad washer 4000, it works well. I had gotten it on sale. Honestly i dont use it that much if at all anymore.

Ive thought before that i should sell it.

I just use the washing machine. Hopefully the washing machine is not causing premature wear on the pads.

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For pads, I'll spray them with some APC, brush them and soak them for a few days with a little Rags to Riches in a half-gallon bucket filled with water. For towels, I'll splash some into a 2 gallon bucket, fill with water, throw the towels in and let them soak for a few days before laundering.
 
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