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Tokens are king for one carwash owner

The story of a carwash owner in Cleveland who switched from coins and cash to tokens.

Special Edition Newsletter: Self-Serves

This month’s special topic: Self-Serves

Wall cleaner

Blendco’s new Wall Brite formula is an acid blend designed to clean glazed ceramic tile, painted…

Would-be robber gets high-pressure hose surprise

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — When the alleged thief demanded a customer’s wallet, he received a face full of carwash water instead.

Mad customer uses truck to destroy vacuum

MISSOULA, MT — When a coin-op vacuum did not work, the angry man tied the hose to his bumper and drove away.

Self-serve owner surprised by muddy first week

FORBES, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA — The first week open for a new carwash proved to be a very dirty affair.

Rash of property theft costs 24-hour carwash owner

BELLEVUE, NE — Multiple grates and signs have been stolen from a self-serve carwash over the past month.

Multi-million dollar development includes carwash

COURTENAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The strip of businesses calls for six carwash bays and an RV wash.

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.

Police called due to a soapy Persian rug

VÄSTERÅS, SWEDEN — A large Persian rug unrolled in a self-serve carwash leads to an irate customer and multiple police charges.

Australian wash purchased for record price

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — A developer and operator received a record payout, believed to be around $4 million, for a widely regarded eight-bay carwash site.

Truck gets stuck inside carwash

MOSHEIM, TN ― The driver of the truck was later arrested for drunk driving and the accident caused more than $10,000 in damages.