Ever wonder How Dread Locked Wash Pads Look?

[Adamized]

This pad is over a year old, and has seen nothing but 2BM Washes. 

 

I've been incredibly lazy with the maintenance. This pad has seen my HE washer numerous times, and occasionally entered the dryer. 

 

Brushing it out helps, but this is beyond repair. A warning to everyone showing how important it is to follow the proper care instructions for their pads. 

[Sandalwood]

Mine looks like that Whats the proper care for them? I usually just run it against the grit guard, pressure wash it and let it air dry...

[egott_91]

They'll never look like they do when the come out if the package. However, you can brush them out after every use.

[Adamized]

From what I've read brushing often is the only way to keep them going

[Schwag one]

All of mine look the same way, how are you supposed to care for them?!?

[mattpiper]

Is there a problem with them getting 'dreadlocked'? It's still soft, and still passes the CD test (just tried it). It's not quite as pretty, but iI can't see why it would damage your vehicle's finish...

[Norton]

I brush mine out after every use.  They're not quite as good as new, but they're close.

[The Ryan]

Yep, I brush mine out often. Probably every other use.

[02Xtreme07ss]

I brush mine out after every use. Almost as good as new and defintlitely adds some life to the pad. Also gives me a chance to thoroughly inspect the pad for any foreign debris that might have gotten deeper into the nap of the pad.

[goheels]

Is there a problem with them getting 'dreadlocked'? It's still soft, and still passes the CD test (just tried it). It's not quite as pretty, but iI can't see why it would damage your vehicle's finish...

Agreed. While I brush them out to keep the fluffy look, the dreadlocked fibers still holds a ton of suds and passes the cd test. My pads have been going on 2 years and have been going strong. I'm very careful to clean out any loose dirt that is embedded in the fibers via apc. Besides them looking different with the dreadlocked look, I also don't see the problem.

[Hot_Wheel]

The CD test?

[egott_91]

The CD test?

Rubbing a pad or towel against the back of a CD to see if it scratches it.

[PacificNWBuckeye]

What kind of brush are you guys using?

[crazycody93]

What kind of brush are you guys using?

 

I came back to this thread exactly to ask this question^

[JHL88]

I use a de-mat dog brush, works great

[goheels]

What kind of brush are you guys using?

My wife's hair brush

[GXPaycheck]

Don't have a pic, but I use one of those stiff brisle thingys with the beads on the end of the bristles. A good dog brush should work.

Edited August 28, 2013 by GXPaycheck

[K5/TBSS]

I was confused months ago as to why I had been creating swirls in my corrected paint while using a 2-bucket wash, detail spray and GW drying towel; all the right techniques. Dylan told me a "dread locked" wash pad would do that. Do any of you guys notice a problem with swirls and can't figure out where the issue is? This may be it.

[KKJ]

I was confused months ago as to why I had been creating swirls in my corrected paint while using a 2-bucket wash, detail spray and GW drying towel; all the right techniques. Dylan told me a "dread locked" wash pad would do that. Do any of you guys notice a problem with swirls and can't figure out where the issue is? This may be it.

This makes perfect sense.  I guess I never thought of this before.  I usually use my merino wash mitt and I have never had this "dread lock" problem with that.