The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Solomon Leaving

Every time I came to Location D, Solomon was there. Peter originally introduced him as his brother, but I later learned they’re actually close friends who consider each other family. Whenever I walked in, Solomon would greet me in his broken English: “Good morning, sir.” You couldn’t help but feel... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

AppWash Is Great

When we first implemented AppWash, I expected there to be major bugs. I’ve lived through plenty of equipment and IT updates at car washes, not to mention watching businesses transition between different systems. Let’s be honest—those early bugs can create such a hassle that you start to wonder if... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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