Description
xRed cleaning pad, Ø 406 mm, 22 mm thick — the professional choice for intensive deep cleaning and removing protective coatings
Our red cleaning pad, measuring 406 mm (16") in diameter and 22 mm thick, is the right choice when the green pad is no longer sufficient and the black stripping pad would be too aggressive. As the second-strongest level in our color system, it provides intensive deep cleaning and gently removes old layers of care film —ideal for preparing the surface for resealing without a complete strip. Comes in a convenient 5-pack and fits all standard single-disc machines with a 406-mm drive plate. Direct from the manufacturer-importer at attractive prices—without any middleman markups.
⚠️ Important: The red pad is designed for durable hard floors (stone, concrete, PVC, linoleum, industrial floors). It must not be used on hardwood floors, varnished wood floors, or delicate sealed surfaces —please use our white, beige, or green pads for those surfaces.
🔴 What makes the red cleaning pad special?
Red is the second-strongest level in our pad color system—the ideal solution between standard basic cleaning and uncompromising stripping. The pad is made of durable synthetic fleece with a sturdy fiber construction and a higher proportion of abrasive grains:
- Gently removes old layers of care products: Partially removes wax and care film buildup—without completely stripping the surface
- Intensive deep cleaning: Removes embedded layers of dirt and stubborn stains
- Restoration of maintenance films: An ideal intermediate step before re-sealing
- Stubborn stains: When the green pad isn't enough
- Long service life: High-quality materials ensure durability even under heavy use
🎯 Typical uses for the red pad
- Coating Renewal: Removing Old Coating Layers Before Applying a New Sealant
- Deep cleaning: For heavily soiled commercial spaces, entryways, and lobbies
- Stone Floors with Product Residue: Cleaning Marble, Granite, and Natural Stone Surfaces
- PVC and Linoleum Renovation: Restoration of Heavy-Duty Floors
- Hotel lobbies and reception areas: Deep cleaning every six months or once a year
- Nursing homes and hospitals: Periodic floor maintenance
- Workshops and industrial sites: Removing old sealants before applying a new coating
🎨 An overview of the complete Riwo polishing pad color system
With polishing pads, each color corresponds to a specific hardness level and application. By choosing the right color, you can work more efficiently while protecting your flooring:
- ⚪ White (finest): High-gloss polish, waxing, dry polishing
- 🟡 Beige: Routine Cleaning & Maintenance — the everyday choice
- 🟢 Green: Deep cleaning & scrubbing — for heavy soiling
- 🔴 Red (this product — the second-strongest level): Deep cleansing & removal of the protective film
- ⚫ Black: Exfoliate & Remove — the most aggressive pad
💡 Pro tip: After deep cleaning with the red pad, you’ll typically apply a new layer of care—then you can polish to a high gloss with the white pad. If the red pad isn’t enough to remove a very thick layer of care film, the black strip pad is the ultimate solution for complete removal.
🛠️ Compatible with all standard single-disc machines
Our 406-mm cleaning pad fits all single-disc floor polishers, cleaning machines, and polishers with a 16-inch drive plate. A selection of compatible machines:
- Numatic: HFM 1515, NPR 1515, NMD 1000
- Cleanfix: R44-180, R44-120
- Kärcher: BDS 43/180 C, BDS 43/150 C
- Hako: Cleanserv SD43/180, PB43
- Sprintus: Hercules, Tornado
- Columbus: E400, E500
- Wolff: Samba, Floorboy XL 300
- Lägler: Single
- Bona: Buffer
- Diversey TASKI, Wetrok, Truvox, and other professional machines
🔧 Technical Specifications — Everything at a Glance
- Diameter: Ø 406 mm (16 inches)
- Thickness: 22 mm
- Color / Hardness Level: Red — second-highest level
- Material: Durable synthetic fleece with a high concentration of abrasive grains
- Applications: Deep cleaning, removal of protective coatings, preparation for renovation
- Dry/wet use: Primarily wet, using a basic or maintenance cleaner
- Pack size: 5 pieces per pack
- Weight per pad: approx. 400 g
💲 Direct from the manufacturer-importer — Professional quality at fair prices
As a manufacturer-importer, we produce our products in our own factories and ship directly to Germany without any middlemen. This allows us to offer premium quality at attractive direct-importer prices—cleaning performance comparable to that of brand-name manufacturers (Diversey TASKI, Vileda Professional, Numatic), but at significantly better terms. We already supply well-known specialty retailers in southern Germany—a clear sign of confidence in our product quality.
👍 Who is the red cleansing pad designed for?
- Cleaning Companies & Facility Management Providers: Standard Equipment for Semi-Annual and Annual Deep Cleanings
- Hotels & Hospitality: Renovation of lobbies, bars, and reception areas subject to heavy use
- Nursing Homes & Hospitals: Periodic Deep Cleaning with Enhanced Hygiene Standards
- Sports facilities and swimming pools: Treatment for limescale deposits and maintenance film buildup
- Industrial Facilities: Surface Preparation for Repainting Factory Buildings and Warehouses
- Remodeling and renovation companies: An intermediate step before resealing the floor
- Wholesalers & Resellers: Attractive B2B terms available upon request
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About the Red Cleaning Pad
What does the red color on polishing pads mean?
Red is the second-strongest grade in the standardized polishing pad color system—just below the black strip pad. This means: high material removal, intensive removal of care film, ideal for deep cleaning. The lighter the color (green → beige → white), the gentler the pad. The darker (black), the more aggressive.
When should I use the red pad instead of the green one?
The green pad is for weekly basic cleaning—to remove dirt and shoe scuff marks. The red pad is used when old care films need to be loosened, for periodic deep cleaning, or when the green pad is no longer sufficient for heavily soiled floors.
What is the difference between a red pad and a black strip pad?
The red pad partially removes the protective film—leaving a layer of protection on the floor in most cases. The black stripping pad, on the other hand, removes the protective film completely —leaving the floor “bare” and requiring resealing. Choose red if you want to restore the protective layer, and black for complete stripping.
On which types of flooring should I NOT use the red pad?
Never use on delicate or sealed wood floors, parquet, varnished surfaces, or soft materials—the pad is too abrasive and will damage the finish. For these applications, our white, beige, or green pads are the right choice.
What cleaning product should I use?
For deep cleaning, you should typically use a basic cleaner with stronger cleaning power—if you need to remove a protective film, a mild strip cleaner (used diluted) can be used as a supplement. Let the cleaner sit for a short while—the red pad will then effectively lift the layers of dirt and protective film from the floor.
What should I do after deep cleaning?
After thoroughly cleaning the floor with the red pad, rinse it thoroughly with clean water. If you want to apply a new protective coating, do so now and then polish the floor to a high gloss using the white pad. This will provide long-lasting protection for your floor.
How often should I change the pad?
Red pads can be used several times under normal conditions. Rinse the pad thoroughly after each use—it absorbs a lot of loosened material during deep cleaning. Replace the pad if the surface becomes severely matted, worn out, or permanently stuck together.
Does the pad fit directly onto the machine plate?
Yes, the cleaning pad is placed directly on the standard drive plate (with a bristle coupling or drive pin) of the single-disc machine—unlike sanding screens, which require an additional backing pad. Pads are usually held in place by the machine’s natural contact pressure or secured with pad-holder adapters.
What are the advantages of the 22-mm pad over thinner pads?
The 22-mm thickness ensures even contact pressure and a longer service life. Thicker pads can absorb more loosened material during deep cleaning and need to be replaced less often—making them more cost-effective for large-scale projects and intensive renovations.
How quickly will my order be delivered?
All polishing pads are in stock at our Taufkirchen warehouse (near Munich) and are typically shipped within 24 hours via DHL or Hermes.
Do you offer bulk containers for cleaning companies?
Yes—we offer attractive B2B terms upon request for building service providers, hotels, renovation companies, and wholesalers with regular needs. Please contact us with your requirements—we’d be happy to provide you with a customized quote.
📦 Package Contents & Shipping
1 pack of red cleaning pads, 406 mm in diameter, 22 mm thick (5 pads per pack). Shipped from our warehouse in Taufkirchen (near Munich) within 24 hours via DHL or Hermes. Free shipping within Germany on orders of €200 or more; free shipping to the EU and Switzerland on orders of €299 or more.
Shipping conditions
xShipping conditions
Shipping service provider
Depending on the size of the package and the delivery address, shipping is handled reliably by our logistics partners DHLor Hermes.
This ensures that your order arrives quickly, safely, and efficiently.
Shipping area
We ship to all EU member states, including Switzerland*
Costs
Depending on the order value, the following shipping costs apply:
within Germany:
up to 199,00 € order value: shipping costs 6,99 €
From 200,00 € order value the delivery isfree of charge
EU member states, including Switzerland*
With an order value of € 299.00 weship free of charge
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Means of payment
Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro)
PayPal
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Sofort
* Note regarding shipments to Switzerland and third countries outside the European Union:
For orders with a value of 1,000 EUR or more (value limits depend on the destination country), formal customs clearance is required (electronic export declaration).
Please contact us before completing your order so that we can provide you with an estimate of the expected customs and clearance costs.
refund policy
xrefund policy
Cancellation policy for online mail order sales of abrasive materials:
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to cancel this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason. The revocation period is fourteen days from the day
on which you or a third party named by you, who is not the carrier, has or has taken possession of the goods, provided that you have ordered one or more goods as part of a single order and these are or will be delivered uniformly;
on which you or a third party named by you, who is not the carrier, have taken possession of the last goods, provided that you have ordered several goods as part of a single order and these are delivered separately;
on which you or a third party named by you, who is not the carrier, have taken possession of the last partial shipment or the last piece, if you have ordered goods that are delivered in several partial shipments or pieces.
To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must contact us at RIWO COMMERCE
Mohnweg 5
85375 Neufahrn
Phone: 08165 66634
Email: info@riwo-commerce.com
of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail). You can use the attached sample withdrawal form, but this is not mandatory.
To comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient for you to send the notification of the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the expiry of the withdrawal period.
Consequences of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (with the exception of the supplementary costs resulting from your choice of a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us), without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract. For this repayment, we will use the same means of payment that you used for the original transaction, unless expressly agreed otherwise with you; in no case will you be charged any fees for this repayment.
We may refuse repayment until we have received the goods back or until you have provided proof that you have returned the goods, whichever is the earlier.
You must return or hand over the goods to us immediately and in any case within fourteen days at the latest from the day on which you inform us of the revocation of this contract. The deadline is met if you send the goods before the period of fourteen days has expired.
You shall bear the direct costs of returning the goods.
End of the cancellation policy
Sample withdrawal form (complete and return only if you wish to withdraw from the contract):
To [your company name]
[your address]
[Your e-mail address]
[Your telephone number]
I/we () hereby revoke the contract concluded by me/us () for the purchase of the following goods ()/the provision of the following service ()
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Please make sure that the withdrawal policy is clearly visible on your website before the customer completes the purchase. The use of the model withdrawal form is optional, but it can help the customer to exercise the withdrawal properly. Please note that for reasons of hygiene and safety, only unused goods can be accepted for the withdrawal of abrasive materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
For which machines is the red cleaning pad (406 mm diameter) suitable?
The cleaning pad fits all standard single-disc machines with a 406 mm drive plate, such as Lägler, MENZER, Bona, Wolff, and Columbus. Its 22 mm thickness ensures optimal contact pressure and even pressure distribution across the work surface.
What is the red cleaning pad used for?
The red pad is designed for deep cleaning and removing care films, old wax layers, and stubborn deposits. It is more aggressive than the green cleaning pad and is particularly suitable for removing multiple layers of care products or deeply embedded dirt.
What is the difference between the red and green cleaning pads?
The red pad is more aggressive than the green one and works deeper into the surface—ideal for removing stubborn care films, old wax layers, and dried-on dirt. The green pad is suitable for normal basic cleaning without particularly stubborn residues. Use the green pad for routine cleaning—use the red one only when intensive cleaning is required.
What types of flooring is the red cleaning pad suitable for?
The red pad is suitable for hardwood, laminate, vinyl, PVC, marble, granite, and tile. For delicate or unsealed surfaces, we recommend testing the pad first on an inconspicuous area and using a lower machine speed.
What cleaning product do you recommend using with the red pad?
To remove the protective film, we recommend using an alkaline basic cleaner or a special wax remover in combination with the red pad. Allow the cleaner to sit, then work it in using a single-disc machine and a red pad, and finally buff it off thoroughly.
How long is the delivery time?
We ship from our warehouse in Taufkirchen near Munich within 24 hours via DHL or Hermes. Delivery within Germany takes 1–3 business days.
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