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I bought a package of a pair of 3" wool pads for headlight work. I used one with PlastiX and then took it home to clean it. I used APC+ by hand then threw it in the washing machine with some other pads. Then put it in the dryer. It came out matted and tightly bunched. I'm thinking it's ruined, what is the best way to clean them?
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Re: Cleaning wool pad
Pad Cleaning
All pads have a performance cycle, meaning you will get the desired results only to a certain point. That point of declining performance is typically caused by compound overload. With proper cleaning this situation can be avoided.
Wool pads must be cleaned after each use to insure a decent life expectancy, but the use of improper cleaning tools can do more harm than good. The wrong tool can cause the wool to unravel; as the tufts unravel, the pads performance is reduced.
Most car care products contain oils that serve as surface lubricants. Even if you rinse the pad immediately after using it, the oily residue remains because oil and water are not miscible. To properly clean the wool or foam pads, you need to use a cleaner that contains a degreaser (P21S Total Auto Wash).~ Providing unbiased advice that Professional and Enthusiast Detailer’s Trust ~ Blog – http://togwt1980.blogspot.com -
Re: Cleaning wool pad
David,
Even though it has been a bunch of years since I've used wool...I would wash them by had (an APC or laundry detergent etc) rinse rinse, did I mention rinse. A quickie spin on the rotary to get the water out. Hand fluff 'em...run you fingers thru 'em etc. Let them air dry. No dryer.
I ruined more than one by using 'the dryer'. It also seems that they shrink/shrank some.
BillComment
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Re: Cleaning wool pad
David, you should be able to fluff these back up with a pad brush, at least to some extent, and they should be fine for subsequent use. It seems that if they're washed along with a bunch of towels they do often end up matting like you describe (they're not a twisted wool pad). In the future you might want to skip the dryer all together and just brush them up following a run through the washer, then let them air dry.
If you can't fluff them up to your satisfaction, drop me a PM and I'll see about getting you a couple of replacements.Michael Stoops
Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.
Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.
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