Car Wash Identification Guide

Rynse: Car Wash Identification Guide

Types of Car Wash Overview:

1. Express Tunnel
2. Full-Service Tunnel
3. In-bay
4. Self-Service Bay
5. Hand Wash
6. Detailing

1. Express Tunnel

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Breakdown:
● Tunnel with conveyor belt, typically 100+ ft long.
● Typically, 1-2 employees run the wash location.
● Only exterior cleaning offered, no interior options.
● Most locations will have Kiosk/pay stations at location.
● 8–20-dollar range for single wash prices.
● Usually, Free vacuums on location for self-use.

Outside view of express wash location

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Example of a pay station kiosk at express location.

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Example of an express tunnel, most will have a yellow guide on the floor to guide vehicles through the wash.
Various pieces of equipment throughout the tunnel used to clean the vehicle.

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Free vacuums for self-use.

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2. Full-Service Tunnel

Breakdown:
● Car Wash with a conveyor tunnel that offers both interior and exterior wash options.
● Larger staff presents then express tunnel locations, usually 4-6 people on staff.
● Cost of wash ranges from 15-35 per wash.
● Typically, no kiosk. Individual washing car gets out of the car during the process and pays inside.
● Usually something stated about cleaning the inside of a vehicle in wash descriptions.
o Example, interior vacuuming, wash down dashboard.

Full-service location tunnels look like express location tunnels.

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Common to see 4-6 people working at the end of tunnel at the car wash.

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Example of a full-service wash menu vs exterior service wash menu.

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3. In-Bays

Breakdown:
● Frequently found at gas stations and self-service locations.
● No attendants at location.
● Kiosk used to pay for and activate the wash.
● Cost range usually 5-12 per wash.
● An In-bay location is usually the size of one to two vehicle lengths.
● Can see both touchless and automatic (with brushes) for types of In-bay locations.

Example of touchless In-bay washes. Tunnels are much shorter than express and full service. Kiosk used to pay for and activate wash.

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Example of a touchless In-Bay. There are no brushes in the bay to wash vehicle.

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Example of automatic In-bay. Brushes used to wash vehicles in the bay.

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In-Bays are commonly found at gas station locations

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4. Self-Service Bays

Breakdown:
● No tunnels
● No Kiosks
● Bay where the driver pulls in and washes the vehicle themselves.
● Pressure wash equipment to wash vehicles yourself.

Example of Self-Service Wash Location.

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5. Hand Wash

Breakdown:
● Location where staff on hand washes your car by hand.
● Usually located in a garage or parking lot
● No equipment touches the vehicle.
● Wash cost typically starts at $20 per wash.
● Hand wash tunnels do exist but are rare.
o Hand wash tunnels will not have brushes, just touchless pressure washing.

Example of Hand Wash car wash, typically in a parking lot. Will use rags and/or pressure wash equipment to clean vehicle.

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Example of a hand wash tunnel.

No brushes in tunnel touching vehicles.
Staff are still washing vehicles by hand as they go through the tunnel.

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6. Detailing

Breakdown:
● Thorough cleaning of a car that typically includes both interior and exterior deep clean (detail).
● Detailing takes place in a garage/shop.
● Cost can range from $100-300 dollars.
● Detail services can take 2-4 hours per vehicle.
● Also, mobile detailing where business comes to you to clean vehicles.

Example of car getting exterior detail

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Example of a mobile detailer van where they bring all car detailing needs to your door.

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