well, I guess you could call me paranoid and crazy and even eccentric.....but I use a brand new pad every time I wax my car. Just for quality control....I feel that if you wash them the foam gets stiffer....Idk maybe its just for my peace of mind but I love the feel of a new pad every time. Makes the experience even more enjoyable
I know what you mean Carlos about the Swissvax pads...they are very very different (as in softer!) and they I think will remain my pad of choice.