Do applicatior pad need to be wash?

[ooikl]

Hi,

Do I have to wash the applicator pad from GC once I finish using? Thanks.

Regards,
KL

[JeffM]

I dont know if this is supported by Megs or not, but after using NXT i put the applicator in a zip lock baggie and squeeze out the air.

It is still moist 2 weeks later.

[Lt1Corvette]

You don't have to wash them right away. I usually wait until I have twenty or so then throw them in the wash. The only ones I don't wash are the ones I use for tire dressing.

[gb387]

Originally posted by Lt1Corvette
You don't have to wash them right away. I usually wait until I have twenty or so then throw them in the wash. The only ones I don't wash are the ones I use for tire dressing.

I do the same... I have tons but I like to re use them not to crazy about tossing them after one use. As they get worn I demote them to less important jobs, applying dressing to wheel wells or any other dirty job.

[Dustin]

How do you guys wash your pads exactly? Do you just throw them in the wash?

[Paulvr4]

I tried washing them in the machine - but it tends to float and not all of the chemicals come out. i tend to ring it out w/ a towel by squeezing it out when I can...

but other ideas would be helpful@

[benhui86]

i put my pads in the washing machine along w/ my laundry, works quite well for me

[ooikl]

i let the pad leave over night and dry, next day, blow out the dry particles and flush with garden hose, and let it dry for next use..

[gb387]

Originally posted by benhui86
i put my pads in the washing machine along w/ my laundry, works quite well for me

I do the same.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

Just to chime in....

To avoid confusion, I think we need to distinguish between applicator pads and buffing pads.

While most of us wash the applicators, the washing of the buffing pads is not recommended.

For the applicator pads, I take a towel and wrap it around the pad. I then squeeze the pad as hard as I can to work out any excess product. Then, I will place them in the washing machine with hot water and a mixture of liquid Tide and Dawn soap. This usually does the job quite nicely.


Tim

[Setec Astronomy]

I'd be wary of zip-loc'ing either app pads or buffing pads when they are damp with product. I've only done this with buffing pads, and had one mildew on me (which has been reported here previously). Actually I was following the Meguiar's advice about putting it in a bag and not sealing it, but I put it in a container with some other pads, and it got buried and couldn't breathe.

[Mike Phillips]

Probably the best way to wash your hand applicator pads for re-use is to use a combination of cleaning/washing by hand, and then washing in a washing machine on the hottest setting with a quality laundry detergent.

Ringing a wax pad inside a terry cloth towel and extracting most of the built-up product is a great start or stand alone method before washing.

Follow this with washing and ringing by hand under warm/hot running water with dish soap is a great follow-up to the towel ringing. At this point you can either allow them to air dry, or you can continue by washing them by machine and then either drying in the dryer or allowing them to air dry.

Mike

[gb387]

Originally posted by Setec Astronomy
I'd be wary of zip-loc'ing either app pads or buffing pads when they are damp with product. I've only done this with buffing pads, and had one mildew on me (which has been reported here previously). Actually I was following the Meguiar's advice about putting it in a bag and not sealing it, but I put it in a container with some other pads, and it got buried and couldn't breathe.

A friend of mine had this problem as well. No to zip-lock, leave the top of the bag open.

[JeffM]

I will try it with the bag open. I never really thought about mildew.

These are just applicator pads, the time i spend cleaning out the product isnt worth it for me.

[tguil]

I wash both my applicator pads and buffing pads by hand in warm water after every use. I let them air dry.

Tom