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It’s seemingly become common knowledge at this point that LED lighting is the most energy efficient source for illumination, saving car wash owners on electricity consumption and, in turn, their power bills.  »

When Sam started working at the car wash, he was enthusiastic, energetic, and consistently the most popular person on the team. He got along well with his co-workers and was known for his superior customer service skills. »

We all know there is a tremendous amount of interest in the car wash industry on the part of professional investors. The private equity industry has alit upon express car washes in particular because of their low employment cost,  »

Twenty-two years ago, the car wash industry began a journey based on a fledgling development idea of Mike Mountz, who became the 2010 Car Wash Hall of Fame inductee several years later. »

The car wash market is more active than ever — more active in all ways: transactions of all types, acquisitions, new builds, new entrants, external investments involvement. »

What follows is a review and evaluation of data obtained from Auto Laundry News Detailing Surveys from 2013 through 2020. »

Over the past couple of years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of requests to finance new construction of car wash facilities on leased land. »

Maine lobster, tiger prawns, lemon, capers, blistered tomatoes with creamy white wine sauce served over handmade linguini at a restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a fantastic meal and an amazing view. »

Back in March and April of this year, I started documenting the history of the formation of the International Detailing Association. I’m finally returning to that project, and there is a lot of cool stuff to talk about. »

Investing in the car wash industry requires more than a one-time outlay of cash. Car wash ownership means continuous investment in the facility to ensure equipment, operations, marketing, etc. are up-to-date and contributing to... »

Building a successful car wash chain requires a solid business plan, operational knowhow, and a keen understanding of the local market.  »

Your professional image is what the customer sees when looking at your business. If you have a shop, this should be obvious — signage, clean building, tidy work area, etc.  »

There is no shortage of blogs that promise to tell the real truth about ceramic car coatings. If you happen to be a detail shop operator, you know the truth. Ceramic coating can be a cash cow. »

The Southwest car Wash Association’s Annual Convention and Car Wash Expo for 2021 took place at the Fort Worth Convention Center »

Over the last decade, whenever I speak to self-serve and in-bay automatic owners, the conversation always leads to the advent of future technology.  »