Self Service

Etowah Valley Equipment Inc. Etowah, North Carolina Etowah Valley Equipment Inc. is a family-owned and operated business founded in 1985 as a small self-serve car wash. The company has since…

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Consumers spend billions of dollars a year on washing and waxing their own cars.Exterior and interior care of vehicles include products that help clean while exerting shine and protection on…

            In the May 2022 issue of Auto Laundry News, Gary Wirges, president of Custom Kraft Industries Inc., penned an article on the state of the self-service segment.             Wirges…

Simoniz USA Inc. Bolton, Connecticut Simoniz USA’s diverse product line covers a broad spectrum of markets including commercial vehicle washing, professional detailing, retail vehicle appearance, and products for the home…

The self-serve segment of the car wash industry is thriving. Successful business models have embraced changing technology and adapted to customers’ needs. Payment options have improved to include cash, credit…

For years, car wash operators have relied on hog’s hair brushes in self-serve bays as foaming brushes or as general prepping tools prior to a wash. Known for its superior…

If you want to secure a good livelihood from a business, then owning and operating a self-service car wash in a rural location may have a lot to offer.

Investing in the car wash industry requires more than a one-time outlay of cash. Car wash ownership means continuous investment in the facility to ensure equipment, operations, marketing, etc. are…

Over the last decade, whenever I speak to self-serve and in-bay automatic owners, the conversation always leads to the advent of future technology.