The Car Wash Life

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Booster Pumps

Booster pumps are an integral part to many car wash operations. The amount of water pressure often is not enough for a car wash to function. Therefore, a booster pump is needed. The pump brings more water. They are a benefit to the car washes, and I do not know what we would do without them.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 18, 2021

Car Wash Smokers

We have five smokers at the car washes. They are Lois, Howard Booth, Jake, Brad and Robbie. I am not fan of smoking at all. I imagine if you read this blog, you know full well what cigarettes are going to do to you. Lois has to the best of my knowledge never tried to quit, this after having been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The Contrast

Credit and debit cards are so tough to read. The coloring does not help. Some American Express cards are clear with white writing. White is a hard color to read unless it's on a really good contrasting surface like black. Then there are dark blue Visa cards that use clear lettering. Again, it's all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

New York City Car Washes

Something that struck me about New York City is that their full-service car washes are 24 hours. Our business is, but in the vast majority of places, no car wash has labor there every hour of the day. Not so in New York. It truly is the city that does not sleep. Recommended Reading Happy to Do It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Will Full-Service Come Back?

Full-service car washes have taken a beaten over the last year thanks to COVID and minimum wage laws. Full-service car washes have found themselves closing or going with the less labor intensive express exterior model. As the question of this entry shows, I will be addressing whether I think... Sign in to see full entry.

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