How Does a Mobile Car Wash Work?

Spot-Specific Car Washes

A mobile car wash is a car-washing service that travels to the location of the car to be washed and washes it right where it is parked. The person seeking a mobile car wash simply contacts the owner/operator of such a business and arranges to have his car washed at an agreed-upon location and time by the mobile car wash company.

Mobile Car Wash Equipment

Most mobile car washes use the services of a pickup truck or a car equipped with a small trailer in which the water pumps, hoses and cleaning implements are stored and used--everything that a traditional car wash uses and offer. A mobile car wash is dependent on the size of the water tank that stores the water used to wash the vehicles. A large-enough tank is needed to wash all types of vehicles, both large and small.

Washing and Detailing Services

In addition to a basic car wash, many mobile car washes offer additional services, such as polishing and waxing, tire dressing and interior shampooing and vacuuming, all of which can be completed in a quick, convenient manner without having to transport the serviced vehicle to an outside location. This convenience is the main allure of a mobile car wash.