Types of Car Washes

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What are the two main types of car wash machinery?

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Manual and Automatic.

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Describe a manual car wash.

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A manual car wash is where humans do the majority of the washing and cleaning process, without the use of automatic machinery.

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What is an automatic car wash?

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An automatic car wash uses machinery to perform most of the washing process without human intervention.

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What is the difference between in-bay and tunnel car washes?

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In-bay car washes have the vehicle stationary while the equipment moves around it. Tunnel car washes have the vehicle move through stationary equipment, usually on a conveyor.

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Define a touchless car wash.

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A touchless car wash uses no physical contact with solid elements, relying on chemicals and high-pressure water to clean the vehicle.

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What is a friction car wash?

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A friction car wash uses cloth, brushes, or other physical elements to create friction and clean the vehicle.

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What is a hand car wash?

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A hand car wash is a manual, friction-based wash where the car is completely washed by hand, often seen in high-end detail shops.

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Describe a self-serve car wash.

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A self-serve car wash is a manual, in-bay, friction-based wash where customers wash their own vehicles using provided equipment.

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What is an in-bay automatic car wash?

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An in-bay automatic car wash is where the vehicle remains stationary and the equipment moves around it, available in touchless or friction variants.

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Explain an express car wash.

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An express car wash is an automatic, tunnel, friction-based wash where the vehicle moves through the equipment, often with minimal human intervention.