Pads and wool
Clean the pad with the brush after every panel, with the machine spinning slowly; change pads when they saturate. At the end of the day wash in warm water with pad cleaner, squeeze without twisting and dry on the holder, hook side up. Never store pads damp or in the sun.
Microfibres
Separate by use (drying, polish, glass, dirty work) and wash separately at 40 °C, no softener, no bleach. Tumble dry on low or air dry. A towel that hits the floor moves to dirty work.
Polishers and plates
Blow out the air intakes at the end of the day, check the hook-and-loop and the flatness of the plate every three months and replace the carbon brushes when the machine loses power or sparks (spares come in the box). Store the machines hanging, with the cable coiled.
Indicative intervals for normal professional use. In intensive use, shorten them.