How do you clean hand applicators?

[MBA-J]

I currently use the High-Tech applicators for waxing, along with some generic foam-based, MF covered applicators for DC1/ScratchX and DC2/#7.

My question is this - how do you clean them? Washing machine? Bucket full of Dawn?

[Mike Pennington]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

We run them through a normal wash cycle with an extra rinse, and then dry them normally. Wash and dry the foam with cotton towels, and the microfiber ones with microfiber towels.

We have heard of people soaking them in dawn and a bucket too

Mike

[Nick Chapman]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

I've found that it's better to let the microfiber covered applicator pads air dry. The foam inside tends to shrink, and get disfigured when I've thrown them in the dryer.

Nick

[MBA-J]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

Thanks guys!

[brickyardz]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

All of my pads, including the DA pads, terri and mf towels first get washed by hand in a bucket with soap and water. The towels then get put in the washing machine and run on a full cyle but any pad gets fully washed in the bucket by hand and then air dried.

I wash them first in the bucket because throwing them directly into the washer when they have wax or other materials on them tends to get it on the wash tub and possibly other clothes being washed in it. Need to keep the wife happy!

[roushstage2]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

I toss mine in the wash.

[Raymond]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

You guys using the laundry washing machines... do you use normal clothing detergent as well? Just curious.

[Zcar]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

You guys using the laundry washing machines... do you use normal clothing detergent as well? Just curious.

I do.

[Andy M.]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

Yeah but....I like the smell of Meguiars products. Nothing like a fresh pair of jeans smelling like NXT!

Andy
101impala

All of my pads, including the DA pads, terri and mf towels first get washed by hand in a bucket with soap and water. The towels then get put in the washing machine and run on a full cyle but any pad gets fully washed in the bucket by hand and then air dried.

I wash them first in the bucket because throwing them directly into the washer when they have wax or other materials on them tends to get it on the wash tub and possibly other clothes being washed in it. Need to keep the wife happy!

[roushstage2]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

I usually do a mix of APC and Woolite, rinse with vinegar, then one or two 2nd rinse cycles with just water.

[craig7022]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

Yep always used the washer and then air dried

[Raymond]

Re: How do you clean hand applicators?

Alright, so I guess I've been doing it right then. :lol: I have enough detailing rags, microfibers, applicator pads, mitts, absorbers, terry cloths, etc etc that I usually just make one medium-sized load out of it, throw in some laundry detergent. Everything gets dried in the dryer except the applicator pads, absorbers, and the mitts.