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Friday, 15 April 2022 / Published in Blog

Choosing Between Commercial Vs. Self Car Wash – A Guide

It’s time to give your car a nice wash once a month or so. But the dilemma is whether you should wash your automobile at home or at a professional car wash.

Commercial vehicle washes and self-service car washes each have their own set of benefits and cons. Here are a few things to think about.

Quality of the Wash

There are several disadvantages to washing your automobile yourself. Simply put, your hose does not produce enough water pressure to remove stubborn dirt. Furthermore, the towels, rags, and sponges you use might disperse particles that harm the paint of your car.

But, are professional vehicle washes more successful than self-service car washes? Commercial vehicle washes provide a variety of comprehensive cleaning alternatives, ranging from in-bay automated machines to tunnel wash systems. One drawback is the water spots sometimes left behind by commercial air dryers.

Commercial car washes are often more powerful and extensive than self-service car washes. However, cleaning your car by hand allows you to attend to all of the minor details that a rapid commercial car wash may overlook.

Impact on the Car

Using the right tools and techniques while washing your car by hand can prevent the paint from being damaged. However, it can take a long time to hand wash your car and will wear you out. If you’re short on time and energy, go with a commercial car wash. You don’t want to risk scratching your car’s paint while trying to hose it down.

Self car washes are convenient, but they typically don’t allow you to address your car’s paint directly. Commercial car washes allow you to get up close and personal with your car’s paint and give it the attention it needs.

Accessibility

Becoming a member of a commercial car wash is easy. You simply show up and wash your car for a small fee. And commercial car washes are typically open more hours per day than self car washes, giving you more flexibility for when you can wash your car.

Self car washes are great for do-it-yourselfers. You can choose the times you want to wash your car and control all the work.

At the end of the day, use your best judgment to determine the best option. If you drive a newer car, you might want to get it professionally cleaned by a commercial car wash. If you want free access to a quality, reliable car wash at all times, subscribe to a self car wash.

Environmental Impact

The gas and electricity consumed during car washes doesn’t bother most car owners. However, if you’re concerned about saving the environment, commercial car washes usually win.

Washing your car yourself can burn through a lot of water, natural gas, and electricity. Commercial car washes distribute the workload across many customers, and in some cases, the water and electricity is used several times.

Self car washes can use a lot of water and, along with it, the potential to damage the environment. Commercial car washes are more eco-friendly because they use less water.

Cost

The cost of a commercial car wash is typically higher than a self wash, but the decision isn’t always a matter of cost. Some commercial car washes offer their services at a reduced price if you bring your own car shampoo. So, if you already have your own car shampoo, you can get quality service at a reduced cost.

Commercial car washes are typically more expensive than self washes. But you might not be willing to pay for a higher price just for quality services. If you can afford it, go with the commercial car wash.

If you’re on a tight budget, go with the self car wash.

Conclusion

Thoroughly washing your car gives it a fresh look, improves the driver’s experience, and can even help with selling the car.

Cleaning the car yourself is good when you have time and are skilled at hand washing. However, if you’re busy or need more assistance, go with a commercial car wash.

If you’re looking for a car wash for sale in Okotoks, Complete Car Wash Solutions has got your back! We have a wide range of complete car wash systems, all of which can start as soon as you can to attract customers. Contact us today to learn more!

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