Chemical Guys, 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

This is great for getting various polishes and wax out of pretty much everything in addition to pads. I also use it to wipe away any polish that got unfinished surfaces. Basically when the polish hardens and leaves a white residue behind in hard to reach areas. This will help get rid of that. As far as pads, it says to use a pad cleaning brush along with warm water. I just spray my pads pretty good and use the end of a hose to massage the pad with the water running, wringing it out, and flushing one or two more times. Comes out looking brand new again with no residue.

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 well for cleaning wax out of pads.

As the title says, if you are using a electric polisher and pads you definite need this in your arsenals because it cleans mostly all of the compound out of your pads. Not to sure of the citrus scent first time I used it I didn't smell it.

Works really well like way better then I thought it would

It helps

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 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 !!!

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.