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A broad view of environmental responsibility is that a good business can simultaneously make a profit and steward the environment. »

What is the contribution a chemical product makes to your detail business? Bottom line: profit. Chemical purchases make up a large percentage of a detailer’s monthly expenses and, if managed properly, a business can make more... »

The Western Carwash Association held its 33rd Annual Western Carwash Show at the Rio All-Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, NV October 28 to 30, 2014. WCA partnered with the International Detailing Association to provide several... »

Maybe it’s because another year is about to come to an end, a time when many car wash operators start to formulate their plans for the coming year, but the question I’m getting asked with increasing frequency is: “Should I offer... »

Car wash owners are technology people. They rely on both mechanical and electronic equipment to keep their businesses up and running. »

When I greet an operator for the first time, I always ask two introductory questions:

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The majority of car washes operating in North America today use in-bay automatics (IBA) as their main source for generating revenue. The investment required to install an IBA can be considerable, depending on the location and... »

It’s taken roughly 10 years for Lotus-Effect paint to go from laboratory scale and proof-of-concept to future commercialization with Nissan introducing its prototype “Leaf” model with self-cleaning paint. »

The Anthony family en-tered the car wash business with dreams of wheel barrows full of quarters being lugged to the cashier’s window every week. Although the mountains of coins didn’t materialize quite as quickly as planned,... »

Providing a spot-free rinse cycle in a car wash typically involves the installation of a reverse osmosis system (RO). The RO is designed to minimize total dissolved solids (TDS) from the feed stream. Dissolved solids can come... »

Many detail businesses today are finding it difficult to maintain a reasonable profit. Costs are increasing for equipment, chemicals, and supplies, as well as environmental issues relating to collection and disposal of... »

Savannah Car Wash has been serving the city of Savannah, Georgia, for nearly two decades and is considered the city’s most popular and successful car wash operation. First opened in the mid-1990s, the primary goal of Savannah Car... »

In January, California Governor Jerry Brown, declared the state’s drought situation as an emergency. By doing so, the governor acknowledged the dire conditions as the Golden State struggles with the least amount of rainfall in... »

The NRCC’s silver anniversary will not soon be forgotten. Nearly 1,400 attendees gathered to celebrate the 25th annual event held at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ and were treated to a host of educational opportunities... »

Chip cards and new wireless payment methods are coming soon. Will you be ready? »