The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Car Wash Myths

Car washes are busy all year long. I often hear people say on a busy winter or spring day, "I wish I owned this. I'd be making a killing." We have our potential to be at our busiest during winter and spring, completely at the mercy of weather. Summer and autumn are slow. Then you have spells of rain... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Charging Stations

I wrote in "A Future Without Gas" how Location A's current gasoline space could be used for more vacuums or electric charging stations. A recent article by Auto Laundry News editor, Stefan Budricks, has me thinking the gasoline space can be used for vacuums and electric charging stations. Budricks... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Making Us Money

The car wash cellphone has been a benefit, not just because people can call us with problems, but also because people can call us with questions. Most of the questions center around the car wash club. Other questions have to do with whether we accept credit cards (we do), the services we offer and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 3, 2021

Where Do Barrels Go?

We produce a ton of empty 30-gallon and 55-gallon barrels. We are not allowed to put them into our dumpsters. One of two things happens to them. One is that the supplier will pick them up after a delivery. The other result is people taking them. Some people use them for rain barrels. One person used... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Brad Wrap-Up

Most series I have written have a hard wrap-up. When it comes to the person or topic, there is nothing left to say. Brad will not be that case. He will continue to work for us once his Ford Escape is road ready. With the way Brad lives, there are bound to be more stories. After all, he's a lazy,... Sign in to see full entry.

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