Chemical Guys ACC_991 Cleaning Brush Review

Excellent functionality, ergonomics and affordable price for the intended use. I use it on my foam pads between cream cycles and it works really well. Good buy.

I don't know why this brush is sold as a "cushion" because of its stiff bristles and size. Seems like it would be better suited for carpet detailing or something. There are better "pads" for brush cleaning.

I love this brush for cleaning foam pads. Combined with Chemical Guys Pad Cleaner, it quickly compounds and polishes Hex-Logic foam pads, leaving them like new. The bristles stay stiff after repeated use and chemicals don't seem to stick to them. The bristles also don't tear the foam as they aren't too hard. I expect a lot of benefit from this brush.

Everything is fine. I thought it would be more useful with buffing pads, but it isn't. Regardless, this is a good quality brush which is why I gave it a good rating. To clean the foam buffing pads during use, I find it best to hold a microfiber cloth on the foam pad with the buffer running low. You don't really need a brush to clean the pads. Instead, use your hands to squeeze the pads out in the water several times. Just like cleaning a kitchen foam sponge.

I tried to clean my CG pads with this brush and pad cleaner. I tried as best I could to clean the pillow with this brush and its cleaner. The bristles were too stiff and hard for a pad. I have found that the pad sheds too much of the top layer. I stopped using the brush and instead sprayed on the pad and let it sink in. Then she squeezed the pad in a bucket of water until it was clean. After that I let it dry. The end result of the brush is hard on the pads. On a positive note, the brush did a…