How to Clean Polishing Pads

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Stop polishing when the pad is completely saturated with polish.. Flip the electric polishing tool over so the pad is facing up.. Hold a bristle brush against a foam pad and turn on the electric polisher.

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1

Stop polishing when the pad is completely saturated with polish.

Step 1

Stop polishing when the pad is completely saturated with polish.

2

Flip the electric polishing tool over so the pad is facing up.

Step 2

Flip the electric polishing tool over so the pad is facing up.

3

Hold a bristle brush against a foam pad and turn on the electric polisher.

Step 3

Hold a bristle brush against a foam pad and turn on the electric polisher.

4

Use a buffing spur to quick-clean wool buffing pads.

Step 4

Use a buffing spur to quick-clean wool buffing pads.

5

Move the position of the brush or spur to clean all areas of the pad.

Step 5

Move the position of the brush or spur to clean all areas of the pad.

6

Unplug the polishing tool before removing the pad.

Step 6

Unplug the polishing tool before removing the pad.

7

Remove the pad from the polishing tool.

Step 7

Remove the pad from the polishing tool.

8

Spray the polishing surface of the pad with specialty buffing pad cleaner.

Step 8

Spray the polishing surface of the pad with specialty buffing pad cleaner.

9

Let the cleaning formula soak into the pad for 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 9

Let the cleaning formula soak into the pad for 3 to 5 minutes.

10

Massage the cleaning solution into the pad for 10 to 15 seconds.

Step 10

Massage the cleaning solution into the pad for 10 to 15 seconds.

11

Rinse and massage the pad under running water for about 1 minute.

Step 11

Rinse and massage the pad under running water for about 1 minute.

12

Hold the pad under running water until it's saturated and squeeze it out.

Step 12

Hold the pad under running water until it's saturated and squeeze it out.

13

Lay the pad polishing-side down onto a surface to dry.

Step 13

Lay the pad polishing-side down onto a surface to dry.

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