The Car Wash Life

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Always Around Us

When it came time for Bob’s glass business to leave Location A, Dad had an idea. The automotive shopping center next door had a vacancy, and Dad suggested Bob contact Victoria Michaels, the property owner. They reached an agreement, and Bob had a new place to operate. Not only that, he also started... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Looking to 2026

Here are five issues I believe will affect our car washes in 2026. AppWash I wrote at length in my previous entry about the possibility of using AppWash for the Car Wash Club, so I won’t repeat all of that here. Canopy Car Wash The large car wash chain has expressed interest in Location A. Talks... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 29, 2025

AppWash

Dad and I recently met with Stu from AppWash. AppWash is a subscription-based car wash membership service that would allow customers to sign up as members through their platform. Customers would manage their subscriptions themselves, including updates and cancellations. There’s no cost to install... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Memorizing Numbers

Given my good memory, it probably comes as no surprise that I have the car washes’ bank account numbers memorized. I also have Ann and Howard Booth’s account numbers committed to memory. Now that Big Bank has switched to virtual deposit slips and debit cards, I won’t be using those memorized numbers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Creepy Palm

I’ve heard that in some places you can wave your palm to pay for things. Will car washes start adopting that? I don’t know—and I’d rather they didn’t. Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer people to use cash, cards, or their phones. The whole palm-scanning thing just feels creepy to me. Recommended... Sign in to see full entry.

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