Belgian police cracks down on hand car washes
The last hand car wash in the Belgian town of Genk has closed. In recent years, regular inspections have been carried out by the authorities because of problems with human trafficking, labor law and environmental...Read more
Man versus machine in Singapore
In the USA and parts of Western Europe, the battle between man and (car wash) machine has long been won by the latter. But in Singapore, many car washes are still hand powered. Due to...Read moreBritish anti-slavery organisations join forces
Sixteen anti-slavery organisations in the United Kingdom have joined forces. Modern slavery is an issue in some hand car washes. The news became known last Tuesday, which happens to be Anti-Slavery Day.Read more
A tank shows up in a car wash…
Even tanks need to be washed sometimes. Eddie Hall knows, because this famous professional powerman from the United Kingdom owns a tank. And he decided to take up on the challenge his fans posed.Read moreBritish CWA expects further decline of hand washes
The British Car Wash Association (CWA) expects a steady rise of investments in the car wash market in the United Kingdom. At the same time, automated car washes are being reinstated in the wash bays...Read more
British car wash boss given anti-slavery order
A car wash owner in the UK has been given an anti-slavery order for employing illegal workers on low wages. The ruling is a first in the British car wash industry.Read more