[tbone]

Any updated recommendations on true touchless car washes? I stopped at Sam's club and found that (according to the attendant on duty) theirs has brushes near the end of the wash.

By touchless, I mean nothing touches the car except water / soap / wax.

I went to a "Touchless" car wash in Bradenton, FL and saw brushes inside. The attendant said "none of us touches the car". I told him that his definition was different than mine and got a refund.

Thanks in advance!

[Fredman]

Originally Posted by tbone

Any updated recommendations on true touchless car washes? I stopped at Sam's club and found that (according to the attendant on duty) theirs has brushes near the end of the wash.

By touchless, I mean nothing touches the car except water / soap / wax.

I went to a "Touchless" car wash in Bradenton, FL and saw brushes inside. The attendant said "none of us touches the car". I told him that his definition was different than mine and got a refund.

Thanks in advance!

SAMs has two washes one has brushes and the other is totally touch less. Don't know what the attendant was thinking

[LittleDog]

I just purchased a new Toyota and had a protectorate applied to the car. However I was told that I needed a brushless car wash. I would assume that the car wash with the floppy rubber thingees would be OK but not the brushes. Don't know if there is a car wash around here using those rubber things.

Sorry for my poor explanation.

John

[Erika]

Originally Posted by tbone

Any updated recommendations on true touchless car washes? I stopped at Sam's club and found that (according to the attendant on duty) theirs has brushes near the end of the wash.

By touchless, I mean nothing touches the car except water / soap / wax.

I went to a "Touchless" car wash in Bradenton, FL and saw brushes inside. The attendant said "none of us touches the car". I told him that his definition was different than mine and got a refund.

Thanks in advance!

Based on recommendations in earlier posts, I tried the touchless car wash at Sam's Club. Purchasing a membership was required. I was pleased with the car wash which is touchless and when I need to make bulk purchases, I will shop there also. Be sure to select the touchless side.

[Shadow8IA]

How much is the car wash?

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I just purchased a new Toyota and had a protectorate applied to the car. However I was told that I needed a brushless car wash. I would assume that the car wash with the floppy rubber thingees would be OK but not the brushes. Don't know if there is a car wash around here using those rubber things.

Sorry for my poor explanation.

John

I just had my car washed with those floppy thingees. It is on 441 going south of 466A across the street from the Walmart and right beside Dennys. they did a good job and there was no waiting line. Cost was $15 but they vacuumed and wiped down the dash and windows on the inside.

I don't see what good a "touchless" car wash would do? All you are doing is spraying soap and then water on it but not really "washing" off the dirt? Am I missing something?

[rubicon]

Sam's has two car washes one touchless and one with rubber cleaners. I found that the touchless did not do as good a job as the one with rubber cleaners. If i still lived up north I would stick with touchless. because the cause of scratches with was the grit picked up from melting snow that caused the damage. there is no snow here and hence less opportunity for debris to be caught up in the rubber cleaners.

[tbone]

A GOOD touchless car wash will clean the car quite well. I use them all the time if I can find them, otherwise it is a hand wash. The lousy ones leave a lot of dirt behind.

[Chatbrat]

Heads up other people who are thinking about buying these car finish,protectors and upholstery protectors--they are nothing short of a scam--been around since the days of undercoating

Wash your and vacuum it--

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Sam's has two car washes one touchless and one with rubber cleaners. I found that the touchless did not do as good a job as the one with rubber cleaners. If i still lived up north I would stick with touchless. because the cause of scratches with was the grit picked up from melting snow that caused the damage. there is no snow here and hence less opportunity for debris to be caught up in the rubber cleaners.

High end car dealers recommend washes with the rubber/material cleaners. The touchless washes use harsher chemicals that will damage the car's finish.

[Chatbrat]

I use the Atlantis Car Wash on 441/27-their full service wash is almost a min-detail, Join their member club-free car wash on your birthday & you get a free car wash every now & then

Best car wash in the area,

[TVMayor]

I use rain and windshield washer fluid as needed. I also drive under 30 mph so as to not disfigure love bugs on the front of my car. The results, no scratches in the paint and just a few dents from shopping carts at Walmart.

[Opmoochler]

Originally Posted by Shadow8IA

How much is the car wash?

Here's the phone #(352) 751-5150 for Sams Club. The price depends on what type of wash/wax etc. you want. I want to say $6 is the basic one, but that seems really low. Wherever I have lived, I've used Sams because it is cheaper than the others. Whatever it is, it is less than the one advertised on the billboard on 441 with the "specials".