09-18-2018, 09:30 PM
That's a good question. It really comes down the application of cleaning that you're performing.
1. If you shower feed the solution (like with a Cimex machine, or a rotary machine with a tank) there's no need to rinse the pads. The pads will be perpetually flushed as the solution passes through the pads. This keeps the pads relatively clean. They'll get slightly gray, but nothing too significant.
2. If you're spraying the solution onto the carpet, then the pads will need to be rinsed frequently. Why? Because the FIberPlus pads will behave very much like a bonnet. Soil will be drawn into the pads, and the pads will become soiled quickly.
NOTE: Each time you remove pads from the pad drivers it will weaken the pad's ability to grip firmly to the pad driver. So keep that in mind if you plan to remove the pads to rinse them. This is another advantage of going with the solution feed method: You can leave the pads on till they wear down to about 1/4" - at which time they can be disposed of and replaced.
1. If you shower feed the solution (like with a Cimex machine, or a rotary machine with a tank) there's no need to rinse the pads. The pads will be perpetually flushed as the solution passes through the pads. This keeps the pads relatively clean. They'll get slightly gray, but nothing too significant.
2. If you're spraying the solution onto the carpet, then the pads will need to be rinsed frequently. Why? Because the FIberPlus pads will behave very much like a bonnet. Soil will be drawn into the pads, and the pads will become soiled quickly.
NOTE: Each time you remove pads from the pad drivers it will weaken the pad's ability to grip firmly to the pad driver. So keep that in mind if you plan to remove the pads to rinse them. This is another advantage of going with the solution feed method: You can leave the pads on till they wear down to about 1/4" - at which time they can be disposed of and replaced.