how do you clean buffing pads

[turbochargedv8]

how do you all clean your buffing pads after use and what do you use to clean them with

[southerndetail]

I'll just run them under water and then ring them out and let them air dry, if I used a wax or sealant I'll use a little AP, then run them under water.

[Luster]

I spray them (saturated) with "Purple Power" (APC). Let them soak for about 5 minutes, then wash by hand with Dawn in warm soapy water. Rinse thoroughly, air dry.

They come out like new.....

[Poorboy]

we use some APC and the Pad Washer
cleans them in a couple minutes each

[turbochargedv8]

purple power is that that stuff you buy in autozone its a stong cleaner??

[zoomzoom mazda5]

I been using Dawn Power Dissolver.

[Luster]

Originally Posted by turbochargedv8

purple power is that that stuff you buy in autozone its a stong cleaner??

Yes... I mix it up 50/50 with water in a spray bottle.

[Harleyguy]

I picked up some of the Dawn power dissolver from walmart also have a bottle of the XMT pad cleaner

[Mr. Clean]

I've tried several, each product seems to work and can't say that I have a definitive favorite.

APC -diluted
Dishwashing detergent
Murphy's Oil Soap
DP Pad Rejuvinator

Whatever you choose to use, just be sure to rinse well.

[RTexasF]

I soak mine in Oxyclean then throw them in the washer. None have come apart yet and I've been doing it a number of years, still using the same pads.
They come out much cleaner than I could get them washing by hand.

[CharlesW]

Originally Posted by RTexasF

I soak mine in Oxyclean then throw them in the washer. None have come apart yet and I've been doing it a number of years, still using the same pads.
They come out much cleaner than I could get them washing by hand.

Hot water?

Meguiar's pads?

I have read that machine washing the original Meg's pads, (Prior to the 2.0 version), was hard on the Velcro adhesive.
It seems like the hot water would do the best job, but would also be harder on the Velcro adhesive

[termigator]

I usually squeeze the crud out in hot water & Dawn and then soak them for a while. That usually gets the polishes and waxes out, but I'm still having trouble with getting sealants out. I would welcome any suggestions for that.

[blk45]

Originally Posted by termigator

I'm still having trouble with getting sealants out. I would welcome any suggestions for that.

Try the Dawn Power Dissolver. I have yet to find something that it wouldn't get out of pads and applicators. Wear some gloves though, because it will dry your hands out big time.

[blk45]

Originally Posted by turbochargedv8

how do you all clean your buffing pads after use and what do you use to clean them with

There are a bunch of ways to do it. The DP pad cleaner works well. Megs Super Degreaser works very good also. Dawn Power Dissolver definitely works on anything, but isn't as economical as the Megs or some other APC.

[BOWANNA03]

good old soap and water and ring em out and let them air dry