To put it quite simply, how would I go about storing my pads once I've used them. Currently, I have rinsed them out, let them dry, and put them back into the zip lock bags they came in.

Is there anything else I should be doing?

 

What you have done is perfect, just make sure they are air dried so they do not rot or get fouled. Before storing them in a ziplock, I recommend putting some hole punches in the bag so they can breath. I usually then store them in my Dewalt bag which I keep one for polishers and one for pads!

 

One thing to add, I let mine dry before cleaning them up (hey, it was a late night on my first detail) Anyway, a couple days later, the product cutting compound I used had dried on my pad, and it took much brushing under warm water to get most (I can't get it all!) off the pad. Next time, I'll take the 15 minutes to do the cleanup before calling it a day, er night.

 

Same, zip locks for all my micro fibers