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5 Traits of Successful Carwash Operators

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Successful business owners are greatly motivated by one compelling thought: How can my business achieve better financial results? It is apparent, no one wants to own a “me too” business and compete permanently on price. First, they will focus only on productive activities which they themselves can control. This means they will not fault a […]

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Preventive Maintenance

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The Importance of Preventive Maintenance An Ounce of Prevention Equals a Pound of Cure “Up time” of a car wash and car wash equipment plays a key role in acquiring and keeping customers as well as minimizing expenses.  Regular Preventive Maintenance (PM) plays a key role in the up time of any self serve, automatic […]

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January 2014 Newsletter

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Each month we release a newsletter that contains tips, tricks, and articles designed specifically for the car wash owner and operator. We will post all our articles and tips & tricks to our blog here each month as well as our printable newsletter copy. If you’d like to receive our newsletter in your inbox each month, […]

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Going Green with LED Lighting

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Why replace my existing lighting? Until recently, little has changed within the carwash lighting industry. For years, metal halide lamps have been the standard. Major advancements in LED technology, combined with innovative fixture designs, have made car wash lighting worth getting excited about. Old, inefficient lighting consumes a large chunk of many sites’ utility bills, […]

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How To Evaluate Your Wash Quality

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Every supplier of chemicals should provide a written evaluation report… In our opinion, every supplier of chemicals should provide a written evaluation report that tells you what your chemical usage, costs, strengths and cost percentages are for your wash.   So ask yourself this question … do they?   Many chemical companies simply install their detergents and […]

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SPOTLIGHT-PDQ ProTouch Tandem

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AutoAuto Wash has recently installed several Tandem friction machines in the Colorado area with exceptional results.  Car count at the reload sites has increase significantly year over year at these sites.  The open bay, no treadle, is inviting to even the most intimidated driver.  The flash dry is an impressive customer experience.  If you have […]

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November 2013 Newsletter

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Each month we release a newsletter that contains tips, tricks, and articles designed specifically for the car wash owner and operator. We will post all our articles and tips & tricks to our blog here each month as well as our printable newsletter copy. If you’d like to receive our newsletter in your inbox each month, […]

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Chemicals Are NOT Created Equal

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Written by John Lenz, Senior Account Manager SuperSat and SuperBlend Products   Blendco systems was started over 40 years ago with the premise of simplifying the soap process. Their approach is to super saturate the alkaline powder in an automatic system, and blending it with separate surfactants. Since most alkaline based soaps are 18% active at best, […]