How to start a carwash: Design and location
Many issues work together to determine if an existing property is a good fit for an express tunnel carwash.
Dryers for in-bay automatics
Dryers keep going through evolutions. Some manufacturers use combinations of plastic, aluminum, steel, polymer, resin, or even stainless for the dryer housing unit. Each has a pro and con and
Poll: Do you see more business due to summer vacation season?
Birmingham, Ala. — Summer is winding down, and many families may find that their cars, SUVs and minivans are dirty after vacations and road trips. In our latest poll, we
Ryko Solutions purchase of National Carwash Solutions complete
GRIMES, Iowa — Ryko Solutions Inc. has completed its acquisition of National Carwash Solutions (NCS), the largest independent carwash service organization in North America.
Clean Touch introduces four new carwash solutions
GRIMES, Iowa — To increase revenue and performance at your carwash, Clean Touch has introduced four new products, according to a press release.
Tire causes damage to carwash door
ELMHURST, Ill. — Apparently someone placed a tire at the exit of the carwash…
Auto detailing shop celebrates grand opening, offers customers quick car cleaning service
MIDLAND, Mich. — For $20 dollars, AutoLux Custom Car Care offers customers a 20-minute car cleaning.
Follower profile: Carwash Turko
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Carwash Turko is the Twitter account for Carwash Turko Car Care Systems & Detailing Auto located in Istanbul, Turkey.
Running a family business
Owners and operators planning to hand down the business to their children must discourage the sense of entitlement often associated with running a family business.
3M launches mobile detailing services in India
BENGALURU, India — Rather than driving to the local detailing shop, the “3M Store to Door – Mobile Detailing Unit” services customers at their residences.
Worried about water?
Water is a precious resource, the incoming of which we simply cannot control, at least not yet, and the only thing that can be controlled is how the current supply is used and reused.
Owner talks challenges and changes in carwash industry
CHICAGO — Jon Sobieski grew up in the carwash business, and now he owns the wash, Spirit of America, where he once worked with his father, according to the Chicago Reader.
