- Foam & Wool Polishing Pad Cleaner, Citrus-Based, 16 oz Spray | Citrus cleaner lifts compound, polish and wax buildup from foam and wool pads, extending pad life, easy rinse

Works well for cleaning wax out of pads.

bought a compounding pad and have about a dozen wool polishing pads (for the boat)... always had a tough time cleaning the pads so thought I'd try this ... WOW did it work amazingly!!! right in the kitchen sink in just a couple of minutes. always tried to wash them in the clothes washing machine and they never really came clean... this is a game changer!

Works really well like way better then I thought it would

I tried this on my orange hex pads after using them with meguiars fine cut cleaner. It got them cleaner than the washing machine and with less abuse to the pad but it definitely does not look new. I sprayed and rinsed them three times and tried scrubbing them with a brush. Maybe the product has to still be wet for it to work. I have not tried anything else besides this and laundry detergent so I don't have alot to compare it to. It did get the pad soft again do it should work fine. I guess that is the important thing. I would recommend this product because it's relatively inexpensive and better than buying new pads every time.

This stuff works really well -- and easily -- to clean off my various polishing pads between uses. Those polishing pads are actually somewhat expensive, so you really don't want to have to replace them too frequently, and if you use different compounds on them, cleaning them off is really a no brainer. This spray is easy to use, smells great, and works well. You can probably get something similar elsewhere, but again, if you're putting money into the pads, getting a decent cleaner that you know isn't going to ruin your pads isn't a hard decision. Cleaning your pads is a great way to extend the life of them, and to prevent cross-contamination of compounds if you use the pad to apply multiple solutions to your vehicle. I'm glad that Chemical Guys has a product that they recommend and support for cleaning their pads and making them last longer. Definitely worth the money and time!

I cleaned my Compounding and Polishing wool pads (from 3M Perfect-It grey and blue compounds) using this Chemical Guys product. I first ran the spur on each pad at about 2,000 RPM to get rid of the easy pickings. Then I sprayed the Chemical Guys product on each pad and let it sit for about five minutes. Then I used warm water in the sink and a yellow brush to radially brush each pad, but without over-soaking the wool pads. The grey and blue compounding paste(s) disappeared from the pads. I removed excess water by rotating slowly at first, and then at 2,000 RPM. My wool pads are like new again. Highly recommend this product for wool pads!

I dont write alot of reviews; only for really outstanding or really bad products. This one is in the outstanding category. Through the years, using buffing pads I have tried all methods of pad cleaning mostly involving soap and water. The problem is that really doesnt get all the residue out and its tedious. Not so with this product. I wet the pad under a faucet, 3 spritz with the cleaner, rub with a soft bristle brush and it ALL comes out and the stuff even has a nice citrus smell. I rinse completely and its like a brand new pad !!! How good you may ask ? Use a yellow or white or orange pad on black single stage (black residue in quantity is a given). Use the method I said above and it all comes out. WOW. In the past I might have thrown those pads out because they never got 100% clean. Not now. Saves me a ton of money and I feel safe re-using the pad. 5 stars Chemical Guys !!!

It helps

This stuff is actually good stuff a few sprays on the pad to lube before polishing and the cleaner after your done a few sprays of the cleaner and rinse under water and removes all the polish from the polishing pads and application pads with ease highly recommended

Es un must para los que nos dedicamos al detallado, mantiene los pads con su forma original y al lavarlos nos los desgastas de más por tallarlos. Si quieres maximizar su eficiencia compra el cepillo para pads.

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Neat add on to cleaning my pads works good before putting in washing machine

As an amateur hobbyist working on my car, I found this cleaner super useful and saves a lot of time. Just wet the pad, spray some of this cleaner and scrub it with an old toothbrush. Slap it back on the polisher and let it spin dry for a minute. Brand new pad ready for use. I can't believe I used to soak my polishing pads overnight to clean, that took so long.