The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Down to the Wire

I wasn’t thrilled when Appwash told me the QR codes were scheduled to arrive Friday at Location A. With our new membership program about to launch, the idea of a last-minute delivery made me nervous. What if they didn’t show up? What if they were damaged? There would be no time to fix anything.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Car Wash Growth

When I went to Myrtle Beach from 1995 to 2007, there were a few small car washes around. They were self-serves with an in-bay automatic, mostly touch-free with a few instead being brush. Dad still goes there and says the car wash landscape has changed. Myrtle Beach has lots of express exterior car... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

My Key Would Not Work

I stopped at Redner’s to do some quick shopping before heading over to Location B. When I got back to my white Silverado, I went to unlock it with the key—I had forgotten my remote. The key wouldn’t go in at all. At first, I figured I just wasn’t getting a good angle while juggling two grocery bags.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Taking a Day Off

I took the day off from work today because I had a tree company doing work at my house. There’s a lot of brush that needed to be cleared, and they wanted me home to walk the property and point out exactly what needed to be done. So far, everything has gone smoothly. Recommended Reading 3 Days Off -... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

6-Month Deadline

What’s the plan for converting our current members to AppWash? The great news is we have six months to complete the transition—twice AppWash’s standard three-month timeline. That gives us plenty of breathing room. I’ll be reaching out to customers gradually via text and email during that time. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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