how do you suggest it cleaned? I've seen articles on cleaning it with brush, cloth and by squeezing.

i get lazy sometimes

Can't help if lazy. Learn from Linkin182

You're right, it is the caked wax.
Warm water! nice tip!
Definitely gonna give that a try.

When you said liquid detergent, meaning laundry liquid detergent like TOPS or dishwashing liquid detergent?

Compounds & polishes are easier to clean. Just mix some dish washing liquid with water inside a sprayer bottle, spray onto the pads, leave it for half an hour or so (just makes sure to keep it damp), massage with hand, rinse under running water while squeezing the residue out. For drying, if you have a rotary polisher you can put the pad on and spin dry it. If you don't have a rotary polisher you can just wring the water out and leave it to dry (under shade). For hand foam applicator pads, the same applies.

Now, waxes and sealants (including glaze & AIO's) will be more stubborn. Best solution I found is to use Dawn Power Dissolver as posted by bro slk, using the same technique as above but with shorter dwelling time...like 15 mins or so. I've tried using All Purpose Cleaner, Degreaser, Dish Washing Liquid, baking soda, distilled vinegar, etc. but nothing was able to do an effective job as DPD. DPD is a bit expensive though, so, best alternative (but not as effective) is to do multiple soaking and cleaning with dish washing liquid.

Yup, done this (usually take me 2 - 3 times squeezing the wax out and rinsing them).
Probably will try the warm water trick + TOP.

Else if too much hassle, will get the DPD

This post has been edited by linkin182: Feb 17 2016, 09:06 AM

If you have to squeeze the wax out you are using too much...

Carpet next time lah...

Rightly so! alot more to learn
Definitely to keep note in my next session.

Before

After

Before

After

Actually the befores have gone through 2 rounds of cleaning

debadge!
During


After

Nah...got back "custody"...should not require such cleaning for a long long time. Debadge would be the easiest of course...

Where can i buy Dawn PD in Kl or Pj. Can not find it on jusco, tesco or even cold stoarge.
Greatly appreciate if any member can give one or two locations selling this DPD

i saw Ace Hardware selling. You can try there

ACE Hardware outlets should have them.

Small tip for using DPD for cleaning foam pads. Dilute it 1:1 (1 part DPD with 1 part distilled water) in a sprayer bottle. DPD is a little thick/concentrated and quite strong. It's quite effective even at that dilution.

Should we use gloves if we plan to use DPD?

I would strongly suggest, if possible, do use one. Rubber would be fine but nitrile would be ideal. My palm always feels rough and some times even peeling after using it.

Thanks,Sifu Krismas any other applications for this DPD other than cleaning pads/mf