cleaning my pads

**shb1988** · 13th June 2011, 22:19

well i have washed my pads, microfibres etc after the brentwood show. and i washed my da pads too, now although they look clean there is still product in them, for example i managed to squeeze black hole out of my finishing pad :S how can i clean them and removed all the product? :S

also after washing my microfibres i suddenly realised i have a real issue

this site has made me obsessed

i am a self confessed detailing freak and i now have 43 microfibre cloths, 2 drying towels and countless numbers of pads

oh and about 3-4bags full of cleaning stuff

lol

**Das** · 13th June 2011, 22:30

Originally Posted by shb1988

well i have washed my pads, microfibres etc after the brentwood show. and i washed my da pads too, now although they look clean there is still product in them, for example i managed to squeeze black hole out of my finishing pad :S how can i clean them and removed all the product? :S

I would either use strong APC, or even non bio wash powder, or fairy liquid and wash them by hand in the sink, that way you should get all the product out of the pads. A good rinse in warm water or even a rinse and spin cycle in the machine will rinse them out.

Originally Posted by shb1988

also after washing my microfibres i suddenly realised i have a real issue

this site has made me obsessed

i am a self confessed detailing freak and i now have 43 microfibre cloths, 2 drying towels and countless numbers of pads

oh and about 3-4bags full of cleaning stuff

lol

welcome to the club

**shb1988** · 13th June 2011, 22:32

excellent

i have both fairy liquid and apc so will try them

thanks mate

and yes i am happy to be in the club, though most people think i'm mad....especially everyone who came to the brentwood show.... lol

**Das** · 13th June 2011, 22:33

Oh btw wear gloves when cleaning them pads as all those different chemicals wont do you hands much good either.

**shb1988** · 13th June 2011, 22:34

haha will do mate

**Ben_** · 13th June 2011, 22:34

Sorry to hijack this mate, but after using pads and DA for first time tonight (finally) do I need to wash them if i plan to use them tomorrow??

**Das** · 13th June 2011, 22:38

Originally Posted by Ben_

Sorry to hijack this mate, but after using pads and DA for first time tonight (finally) do I need to wash them if i plan to use them tomorrow??

No, just stick them in a polly bag of some sorts. Zip lock or self seal sandwich type bag, or even the bag they came in would do. a quick squirt of QD or water tomorrow and they will be fine.

**Ben_** · 13th June 2011, 22:42

Cheers mate

**Das** · 13th June 2011, 22:58

You can also use a tooth brush to clean the pad whilst its still on the machine. This will remove the worst of the dusty stuff. Just start it up at a low speed and dont press down too hard.