Cleaning dried pads

[Yellow06GT]

So, I looked today and saw that I threw 2 orange pads, 2 white pads and 1 red pad in a bin without cleaning them last year. Must have been a brain freeze because I am very OCD about my tools and things. My big question, is there any hope of cleaning them or have I just trashed them?

[bootstrap]

I'm no expert, but I would think that upon the introduction of water the polishes would come right back out of the pads. I say give it a go, dampen the pad and maybe spray some APC, then rinse them out. I bet they come clean

[Pureshine]

I would just soak them is a bowl of APC for awhile and then rinse really good. I have done that a couple times during winter detailing and they where fine.

[Yellow06GT]

I have Amazing Roll Off, OPC and ZEP citrus degreaser. I just wanted to make sure it was good to do before I tried anything.

I am happy to say, I am on about 5 forums and when it comes to help, nothing is better than AG. This is the only detailing forum I am on.

[mleun481]

I did the same thing and was able to get them like new after soaking them in DP pad rejuvenator.

[jwellsii]

soak them in your ZEP citrus degreaser and then rinse them and they should be fine.

[Johnnyboy]

I've sprayed Folex on my pads to get them clean.....wait a few minutes and then spray them with the hose and they come out as clean as can be! I used to use Zep Citrus before but felt that maybe Folex wouldn't be as abusive to the pads? Don't know....but it works for me.

[Hades02]

I did the same thing and the pads sat for 3 years. Just sprayed them with XMT Pad Rejuvenator/cleaner, let it soak in for a few minutes, washed with warm water and they look like new.

[AeroCleanse]

I toss mine in the washing machine with some microfiber cleaning solution.