MANHATTAN, NY — A mobile carwash that is also eco-friendly will be coming here by the end of July, according to a report from Crain's New York.

PC&D first reported on the Geo Wash® franchise, based out of Buenos Aires, back in September when one opened in Chicago.

The June 20 story said Geo Wash uses a handcart filled with water to hand wash each car. The company says less than a quarter gallon of water is used to wash a vehicle.

The Manhattan-based Geo Wash is partnering with Zipcar, of Cambridge, MA, a car sharing company, allowing the washes to be conducted at Zipcar’s parking garages in the city.

Marc Martilotta, one of Geowash’s New York partners, said in the report, “We want to be an existing presence. If you pull into ‘X,’ ‘Y’ or ‘Z’ garage and see a sign for Geowash, you can get your car washed while you’re at a show or at dinner.”

Martilotta said he thinks washes will cost between $18 and $20 each.

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