I need an OTC foam pad cleaner ASAP - any recommendations?

**m4gician** · 05-05-2010, 04:30 PM

Hey guys,

I use Snappy pad Cleaner from LC as well as the red Pinnacle XMT spray pad cleaner, now I know that they're not super expensive or rare or whatever, it's just I don't have a week or whatever it takes to ship them to me to get all my pads clean and dry for another few jobs I have coming up.

I need to know what is a good/better safe, and effective substitute I can get from my local Wal-Mart for example?

I prefer a spray kind, but I mean, I wouldn't mind soaking them in hot water with some stuff and then rinsing/spraying them, please let me know AGO

**Lasthope05** · 05-05-2010, 04:46 PM

All products that are marketed specifically for pads or microfibers are just your regular run of the mill degreaser. I like using Zep Citrus Degreser 10:1 found at your local homedepot.

**m4gician** · 05-05-2010, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Lasthope05

All products that are marketed specifically for pads or microfibers are just your regular run of the mill degreaser. I like using Zep Citrus Degreser 10:1 found at your local homedepot.

Citrus Degreaser cut 10:1? For spray or for soaking? I'll pick up a gallon of Zep in that case.

**Black Bart** · 05-05-2010, 04:59 PM

I have LC pads that are 6 years old and they have never been cleaned with anything but dawn dish soap.

My pads are just as clean as when they were new.

**ziggo99** · 05-05-2010, 05:00 PM

Some say Dawn Power Dissolver works great, but I have not used it personally.

**DARK HORSE** · 05-05-2010, 05:05 PM

Dawn (PD) Power Dissolver works GREAT and can be purchased a Wal mart cheap!!

**Lasthope05** · 05-05-2010, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by m4gician

Citrus Degreaser cut 10:1? For spray or for soaking? I'll pick up a gallon of Zep in that case.

I use it for spraying. As other have others I've used regular dawn and dawn power dissolver and both have worked great also. It's good to have a bottle of zep citrus with you anyways. Makes a good tire/wheel and engine cleaner at 4:1. Also like to throw in and oz or two when washing microfibers.

**ScottB** · 05-05-2010, 06:17 PM

I still prefer the DP Pad Rejuvinator ... maybe its the citrus design, but effective and size is right to make little or big buckets as needed. I too have heard and been suggested Power Resolve by Dawn. (wife says is great on pots/pans)

**Black Bart** · 05-06-2010, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I still prefer the DP Pad Rejuvinator ... maybe its the citrus design, but effective and size is right to make little or big buckets as needed. I too have heard and been suggested Power Resolve by Dawn. (wife says is great on pots/pans)

A lot cheaper too.
Listen to your wife she knows best.

**AV8R** · 05-06-2010, 09:34 AM

I've been using Simple Green. Maybe 1-2 ounces in 3-4 gallons of hot/warm water. Squeeze them a few times then let them sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze a few more times, rinse and dry by rolling up tightly in a MF towel. Rinses cleaner a lot faster than anything with soap in it and pads look like new when done with what I consider to be very little effort.