First bike wash station opened in France
Exciting news for cyclists in France. In Lyon the first automated bike wash has opened its doors. For the price of 10 euro’s, the Lavovélo takes good care of your two wheeled beauty. The washing...Read more
Car wash becomes après-ski nightclub
The indoor space at the Belgian Cristal Carwash in Temse will be transformed into an après-ski nightclub, coming saturday. The party hopefully ignites the mood for carnival, a big anual thing in Belgium and parts...Read more
Beware of road salt: ‘It eats up everything’
Although the snow has disappeared from most main West-European roads for now, the traces of road salt still stick to cars. The brine can be disastrous and a good wash is therefore required. At CarPro...Read more
Looking back on the 7th Women in Carwash conference with Brenda Jane Johnstone
Organizer Brenda Jane Johnstone is proudly looking back on the 7 th Women in Carwash conference in Florida. We asked her some questions via email about the current state of affairs.Read more
Park mode versus handbrakes: trouble in the car wash
The end of the manual parking brake has a direct impact on car wash operations. Ever so often, you see agitated drivers at the entrance of a car wash trying to release the automatic parking...Read more
Dirty cars are ‘a risk to road safety’
A recent survey in the Netherlands among motorists shows that 7 percent of passenger cars are never washed. This can become a serious safety hazard, now that more and more cars are (compulsorily) equipped with...Read more
Alabama car wash struck by tornado
Staff of the Shine Time Super Wash in Moulton, Alabama got the scare of their lives last Thursday when a tornado went right over their heads. It tore the roof off a nearby hotel. Luckily,...Read more
New ICA members installed
Recently, the International Carwash Association (ICA) installed its Board of Directors for 2023. ICA is governed by a sixteen-member board, comprised of operators and suppliers. Among the new members are Chris Andersen (GO Car Wash),...Read more
Car washing with a joystick comes to PlayStation
The popular video game PowerWash Simulator will soon be available on the Sony PlayStation 4 and 5. The game triggered a veritable soapy tidal wave when it was released. Apparently it is very relaxing to...Read more
Is it smart to invest in the European car wash industry? Spoiler: Yes.
Investors who are interested in getting involved in the European carwash market, might want to check the extensive forecast just published by Verified Market Research (VMR). According to this company the European market is projected...Read more
Why did VW post an incomplete car wash video on E-cars?
German car company VW recently posted an instruction video on YouTube, posing the question “Can I drive my ID.4 through a car wash?” But instead of addressing the real challenges of modern E-vehicles in car...Read more
Winter on the retreat, long lines expected
After two weeks of snow and ice in large parts of Europe, winter is suddenly retreating. Long lines in front of the local car wash will be common this week. Car owners should hurry, since...Read more
Mumbai clamps down on illegal car washes
Though modern car washes in Indian cities are common, the market is sometimes contaminated by illegal hand car washes which use public space as their office. A ruling by the Bombay (Mumbai) high court in...Read more
3 strategies for raising prices at the car wash
Should you raise prices or not? That’s a current topic in most car washes. Prices have either already been raised recently or this move is imminent. With these three strategies, business owners reduce the risk...Read more
Indian car wash employee becomes millionaire
An Indian car wash employee working in the United Arab Emirates just hit the jackpot. Literally. Last Saturday he won Dh30 million (€7.8 million) in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket raffle draw.Read more
Car wash badly damaged after vehicle caught fire
Quick action by employees at a car wash in California saved the life of a person who was in a vehicle that caught fire. The Flying Ace Express Car Wash car wash in Riverside will...Read more
California car wash owes staff $900,000 in wages
A carwash in California has been ordered by state officials to pay more than $900,000 in back wages and damages to their staff. They sometimes earned as little as $7 an hour, according to the...Read more
Save the date: Car Wash Show Europe on 22-23 September
The Car Wash Show Europe will be held in Amsterdam on September 21 and 22, 2023. It is the largest exhibition for the European car wash industry.Read more