How to Run a Good Hand Car Wash

To run a good hand car wash, you need at least nine people. People enjoy having their cars washed by hand rather than using the automatic car wash. The reason is that sometimes the brushes from an automatic car wash can scratch the paint on a car. Having a hand car wash for people to use is an alternative idea. In order to run a hand car wash, you will need a place to have the car wash. Many organizations run good hand car washes at local churches, schools or stores.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Signs
• 9 people
• 4 buckets
• 4 sponges
• Car washing soap
• 4 car shams
• Hose
• Paper towel
• Window washing solution

1. Set up in a location that has given permission to hold the hand car wash and use their water supply. Use signage to advertise the car wash. This will attract customers. Advertise the price. A good car wash for an affordable price is what car owners are looking for when they want their car washed.

2. Select four people to wash the cars. There should be one person in the back, one in the front and one on each side of the car. These people will fill their buckets with car washing soap, wash the car with a sponge and soapy water.

3. Select one person to operate the water hose. This person will get the car wet for the washers and then rinse the car off after it has been soaped. This person will set the pace for how many cars can be washed in an hour.

4. Select the last four people for drying the car. There will be one in the back, one in the front and one on each side of the car. These people will use the car shams to dry the car. The windows will need to be dried and clean with window cleaner if they were not clean enough for the car washing soap. Use paper towel to clean the windows.

5. Continue steps 2 through 4 for each car. You should be able to get two cars washed in one hour with this type of conveyor system.

Tips & Warnings

• Wear goggles to protect the eyes from chemicals.
• Wear gloves to prevent water soaked hands.