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Auto Laundry News - October 2008




Features - October 2008

On the Wash Front
People First—Success will Follow
A discussion about training with Scott Blackstock, owner of Tidal Wave Car Washes.

Auto Detailing
At the Car Wash— Part 4: Full-service Menu Options
Full-service detailing menu items at the car wash detailing center.

Focus on Reconditioning
Women Customers—Three Rules to Sell By

Consider these three rules when presenting detail services to female customers.

Operations
Cost Control—Save Money on
the Chemical You Use Most

You can’t “set it, and forget it.” Saving on chemicals requires constant attention.

Services
Carpets—Clean and Odor Free

Carpets can become much more contaminated than previously realized.

Manufacturers' Showcase
Cleaning Products

Your annual guide to cleaning products for the car wash and detailing industries.

Environment
Eco Detailing—How to Go Green in Your Business

Help preserve the world’s natural resources in your shop and/or rig — and at home.

Operations
The One Thing—If You Could Change One Thing at Your Wash What Would it be?

Operators reveal “the one thing” they believe needs updating at their wash.

Profile in Success
Presence Makes the Customer Grow Fonder

This operator believes the more time an owner spends on site, the better.

Conventions
Northeast Regional Carwash Convention

The Northeast Regional Carwash Convention returns to Atlantic City.

Conventions
NACS Show 2008

The National Association of Convenience Stores meets in Chicago.

Finishing Line
Websites—The Car Wash Industry Lags

Car washes lag behind other industries in having a web presence.

Drivin' Through
E-Rock and a Hard Place

Industry Newsline
Industry Newsline

Calendar
Calendar

Carwash Distributor's Guide
Classifieds
49 Years Ago in ALN
AD Index

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