Phillip Lawless, Author at Professional Carwashing & Detailing - Page 6 of 7
Profile in success: Lifestyles of the rich and sudsy

Owners’ commitment to cleanliness and customer service pulls unexpected cars into this bustling self-serve wash.

The variables of vending

Products and price points help owners pick the perfect vendors for car care properties. Using the newest technology, it’s easier than ever to place offerings front and center.

Product Spotlight: Tips for towels

Tired of dealing with towel lint? Leave lint behind and increase longevity by following these laundering and usage steps.

Profile in Success: The value of taking your time

Learn how one carwash rookie discovered early success after using careful planning and thorough research.

Mike Ditka on carwashing and the importance of practice

During his speech at The Car Wash Show™, he talked about carwashing, his rookie season and his respect for Vince Lombardi.

Profit from fragrances

Looking for more revenue? A air freshener display won’t take up much room so you might want to consider selling them at your shop to bring in more profits and to keep your customers happy long after their car is detailed.

Information at your fingertips

Remote management systems use multi-site reportage and real-time responses to make mobile devices carwash smart.

Remember the tires

As customers are looking for one-stop shops for their car upkeep needs, air pump machines can be the perfect profit center addition for many carwash locations.

Tackling theft and vandalism

How effective security systems prevent profits from walking off the property.

Expecting the unexpected

Plato’s ancient saying is widely known: Necessity … is the mother of invention. And if ever there was an era in the carwash industry that called out for invention and new ideas, it was the past few years.

Reclaiming profitability

If an owner is not reclaiming wash and rinse water, they are basically losing free and usable water. Therefore, combat out-of-control water and sewer costs with the newest advances in reclaim technology.

Benefiting from format flexibility

The Splash Car Wash chain, based in Wilton, CT, grows using demographics to find the perfect fit for new locations.