Yes, when I said 'blow' I meant just a quick blast along the disc to pad gap to shift any muck
Dedicated soap dispenser here as well, works well.
When mine gets washed it's a 4 hour min job.
Spray with soap dispenser, wait ....
Wash with soft brush with wash'n'wax, mini bog brush for wheel spokes
Rinse with pressure wash, at a distance as we agree
Dry with 'Vileda window cloth' as it's easier to use than a chamois, can be wrung dry and it's not greasy.
Wax with Mantis waterless stuff because it can be sprayed anywhere and leaves no powder residue or swirls. Cloth just slides off bonnet.
'Invisible Glass' because it evaporates and leaves no residue so no wiper smears.
Proper job