Pad washer update:

dishwashing liquid for on-the-fly pad cleaning


I figured it's better to have the tray flat on the grit guard. more silicone fingers flat against the pad is better for dissipating a push and gentler for the foam pad.
using speed 1 I rest the pad on the silicone soap tray then pull it towards me while pushing down.


10 seconds of wet run on the pad cleaner and another 10 for dry run turns out like this



another before and after



i'll change the twisty ties with safer rounded ties. i ran my fingers through each foam pad and checked for slits, tearing, bites and found none. the silicone soap tray purges more water than just the grit guard alone that's why in my previous uses of the pad washer i'd see some shadowy dark areas on the pads. although, i think it's gentler for the foam pads to use the grit guard alone.