A buffing pad assembly having a buffing pad, an attachment means, and an insert (e.g., plastic ring) is provided. In one embodiment, a channel is cut into a side of the buffing pad, creating first and second side portions. The attachment means is then affixed (glued) to a back surface of the buffing pad and the insert is centered on an upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then heated, affixing it to the upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then deformed (while it is still pliable) into an L-shape, forming a cavity on the backside of the buffing pad assembly. And because the insert is affixed to the attachment means, and the attachment means is affixed to the buffing pad, deforming the insert results in deforming the back surface of the buffing pad, while maintaining a flat front surface.

A floor cleaning/refurbishment pad that includes a support layer, the support layer having a central region and an outer peripheral edge defining an outer support layer dimension, a loft material layer overlaying the support material layer and connected thereto, the loft material composed of at least one loft material and the microfiber loft material layer having a height H.sub.L and an outwardly facing surface and an agitator/abrasive strip overlaying a portion of the support material layer and connected thereto, the agitator strip having a height H.sub.A and an outwardly facing surface.

A floor cleaning/refurbishment pad that includes a support layer, the support layer having a central region and an outer peripheral edge defining an outer support layer dimension, a loft material layer overlaying the support material layer and connected thereto, the loft material composed of at least one loft material and the microfiber loft material layer having a height H.sub.L and an outwardly facing surface and an agitator/abrasive strip overlaying a portion of the support material layer and connected thereto, the agitator strip having a height H.sub.A and an outwardly facing surface.

A buffing pad assembly having a buffing pad, an attachment means, and an insert (e.g., plastic ring) is provided. In one embodiment, the attachment means is affixed (glued) to a back surface of the buffing pad and the insert is centered on an upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then heated, affixing it to at least the upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then deformed (while it is still pliable) into a curved-upward or an L-shape, forming a cavity on the backside of the buffing pad assembly. And because the insert is affixed to the attachment means, and the attachment means is affixed to the buffing pad, deforming the insert results in deforming a front surface of the buffing pad, resulting in a curved front surface.

A buffing pad assembly having a buffing pad, an attachment means, and an insert (e.g., plastic ring) is provided. In one embodiment, the attachment means is affixed (glued) to a back surface of the buffing pad and the insert is centered on an upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then heated, affixing it to at least the upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then deformed (while it is still pliable) into a curved-upward or an L-shape, forming a cavity on the backside of the buffing pad assembly. And because the insert is affixed to the attachment means, and the attachment means is affixed to the buffing pad, deforming the insert results in deforming a front surface of the buffing pad, resulting in a curved front surface.