How to clean DA pads?

RobertUtley · 19th June 2012, 08:58

In preperation for the weekend i thought i would ask before hand!

How do you clean them, i recieved a medievil lookalike rolling thingy that says its a cleaner but how else do you clean them?

Cheers fellas!

shaunwistow · 19th June 2012, 09:06

That is to rake out the polish. I soak them in water with washing up liquid & with my thumb work the pad from the middle to the edge. Once they appear clean I squirt them with APC & bung them in the washing machine with liquid detergent. They come out like new.

RobertUtley · 19th June 2012, 09:10

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Originally Posted by shaunwistow

That is to rake out the polish. I soak them in water with washing up liquid & with my thumb work the pad from the middle to the edge. Once they appear clean I squirt them with APC & bung them in the washing machine with liquid detergent. They come out like new.

So no issues with the velcro?

I knew youd be first to answer

dannyd2134 · 19th June 2012, 09:14

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Originally Posted by RobertUtley

So no issues with the velcro?

I knew youd be first to answer

Shouldn't be any issues at all, if anythin i would leave a bucket of hot soapy water and when you've finished soak them in the water and the stick it to your da and turn it on flat out.

Shouldn't leave them to dry with polish on, easier to clean if you put them in water straight after use.

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shaunwistow · 19th June 2012, 09:14

No issues on mine, let them dry naturally. I have washed all my pads this way.

shaunwistow · 19th June 2012, 09:15

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Originally Posted by dannyd2134

Shouldn't be any issues at all, if anythin i would leave a bucket of hot soapy water and when you've finished soak them in the water and the stick it to your da and turn it on flat out.

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Danny, that could damage the DA as you should start & stop it whilst its under pressure on a panel.

dannyd2134 · 19th June 2012, 09:22

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Originally Posted by shaunwistow

Danny, that could damage the DA as you should start & stop it whilst its under pressure on a panel.

It doesn't stay on for more than 30-40 secs, as soon you turn it on its dry lol! Always done that on my da and works like new. Lol!

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shaunwistow · 19th June 2012, 09:58

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Originally Posted by dannyd2134

It doesn't stay on for more than 30-40 secs, as soon you turn it on its dry lol! Always done that on my da and works like new. Lol!

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Well good luck to you, you are putting excess stress on the bearings.

mattay · 21st June 2012, 10:39

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Originally Posted by shaunwistow

That is to rake out the polish. I soak them in water with washing up liquid & with my thumb work the pad from the middle to the edge. Once they appear clean I squirt them with APC & bung them in the washing machine with liquid detergent. They come out like new.

bet you put them in washer when your lass isnt in

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