What makes a good car wash? An important consideration in choosing a car wash is Convenience. The easier it is for you to wash your car, the more often you will be inclined to do it. Locate a good car wash within a few miles of where you live or work, a car wash with easy access, a car wash with enough capacity so the wait is not too long, a car wash that is open 24 hours. You want a car wash that
is Attractive and Clean. Look for a car wash that the owner has taken some pride in keeping it clean, and well maintained. Check that the lighting is good and where you would feel safe at any time of the day. The best car washes are run by individual owners who take pride and are available to help. Finally, you want High Performance in the equipment that washes your vehicle. Most gas station washes are designed for quick throughput because they only have one machine to handle all their customers. They usually have the cheapest equipment and chemicals, shorten the wash times, minimize heating the water they use, and sometimes don't even soften the water used for washing. A local owner will be more inclined to do what is necessary to offer a clean car for a satisfied customer. Avoid using tunnel washes - washes that pull your car through a long tunnel while you are either in, or in some cases, out of the car. These washes emphasize higher throughput to the car wash. As a consumer, you want a clean car, not a fast wash with damage to your vehicle. We use superior chemicals along with heated and softened water for cleaning, and mineral free purified water (reverse osmosis) for a spot-free rinse. What Self Serve functions are really necessary? A good quality self serve bay should offer all of the following:
1) High pressure wash.
2) High pressure rinse.
3) Presoak option.
4) Foamy brush option.
5) Wax or Protectant option.
7) Spot Free Rinse option. A good car wash will accept coins, bills, and credit cards at all bays. Most people don’t carry much cash, let alone a bag of quarters in their car. At Westville Car Wash, self serve customers get 50% More Time when you use bills in the bay instead of coins.