Self Service

            In-bay automatic car wash systems are the bread and butter of many self-service operators.             According to recent Auto Laundry News’  research, in-bay sales account for more than 52…

            For decades, the self-serve car wash model has remained relatively straightforward: provide customers with soap, rinse, wax, and basic cleaning functions at an affordable price. While this traditional formula…

Hydro-Spray Lee’s Summit, Missouri For more than 40 years, Hydro-Spray has led the way in the self-serve car wash industry. Now operating under C K Car Care — a leader…

            Russ Arnold was a car wash rookie when he founded Arnold’s Auto Wash in 2001, but he already knew what he wanted, or rather, what he didn’t want. Arnold’s…

            Over the past year, I’ve seen an increase in interest in the self-service car wash segment. Besides those looking for properties to repurpose as express exteriors, there are individuals…

            The information in this article was obtained from Auto Laundry News’ annual self-service surveys for the years 2013 through 2025.             Unlike last year, when more than 58 percent…

            Over the past decade, there has been a surge of outside investors entering the car wash industry. While these newcomers have built massive chains and captured the lion’s share…

Hoffman Car Wash has been serving New York State since 1965.             With so much outside investment flooding into the industry over the past decade, it can be easy to…

            The membership model has redefined car washing. It provides a reliable income stream for top-performing sites and has attracted a new generation of investors to the industry.  Car Wash…