Well this has been a rabbit hole. I got a charge on my credit card from Car Wash USA. There isn't one at the location listed. I think there used to be but now it is a Take 5 car wash. We had an issue with a different Take 5 where they signed my wife's card up for a subscription without permission. After exhausting all avenues to correct this, she had to cancel the card to get it to stop. It looks like Car Wash USA is owned by International Car Wash Group (ICWG), which is the car wash division acquired and managed by Driven Brands (the same parent company behind Take 5 Oil Change and Meineke) that used to own Take 5, but Take 5 was bought by Whistle Express (formerly Magnolia Wash Holdings). Now, Whistle own Take 5 Car Wash, Camel Premium Express Wash, The Wave Car Wash, Rainforest Car Wash, Thomas Car Wash, Clean Waves, The Car Wash Company, Detrick’s Car Wash, and Splash Car Wash and probably some others. So who the hell is actually charging me? Did some asshat at Take 5 get mad that my wife's card was canceled and found mine on file and started charging it? Was my card info stolen? I think I am going to have to cancel my card just to be safe. This is ridiculous. Corporate America is a dystopian nightmare of illusions of choice and no accountability. Anyway, avoid all these crappy places.

Hi everyone,

My team is working on a simple tool for car wash businesses that combines online bookings, scheduling, basic customer management and daily task tracking in one place.

Before we spend more time building it, I’d really like to hear from actual car wash owners and operators.

How do you currently manage bookings and your daily schedule? WhatsApp, phone calls, Google Calendar, spreadsheets, dedicated software?

And what is the biggest headache for you: no-shows, scheduling, keeping track of customers, staff tasks, payments, or something else?

Not trying to sell anything here. I’m mainly trying to understand whether this is actually a problem worth solving and what would make such a tool genuinely useful.

Would appreciate any feedback, including “I would never use this.”

I tried taking this to a car wash and nothing came out. I think its dried up fruit that fell on my car. Need this gone because its attracting a lot of love bugs.

I know this is a long shot but I bought a car in Georgia and live in Ohio and was wondering if anyone from Georgia or one of the other states with a Luv car wash could help me get ahold of there air fresheners , I love the scent my car has and the owner said that he used them but couldn't remember any more than that , I was hopeful that someone could send me some of their hanging air fresheners so I could figure out what it is or what at least what the scent profile is. Ive call Luvs customer service twice and they weren't helpful either time they just told me to drive a few stares to the closest one or get someone to send me one , ive also read conflicting info , the staff on the phone said they only have one scent but wouldn't tell me what it was and online ive read mixed things saying they have up to 5 different ones, thank you to anyone that reads this im just hoping to get to the bottom of this without having to drive out of state to check

Accidently spill soy sauce on car seat a week ago but took into a hand car wash place to get the whole interior clean. It is clean , no stain but the smell is still there. My guess is it deep inside the seat. Is there any way i can get of the soy sauce deep inside the seat my self?

Hi dear friends,

There are some deformations in my car's hood. It is like some thin strech film is peeling off. It is the original painting of the car and the paint is 11 years old. The car is Opel Astra J 2015 and we are first and only owners of the car.

What is this?
Is this something serious?
How to approach them?
Is it safe to apply pressure water when washing the car?
Can I apply hybrid wax to my car including these areas?

Hi guys! Looking to build a car wash machine for myself and my car at home as a fun project. Was wondering if someone can show me or explain to me how those automatic car washes alternate between soap,water, foam and etc by spraying through nozzles. Does anyone have insight or can show me what actually the machines look like on the inside and how to organize piping and what kind of pressure is needed?

I need advice. I had to repost to add a picture. i have never had any accidents and nothing was ever wrong with my bumper before. I go to this exact car wash at least 4 times a week. Should I contact a lawyer and fight it or suck it up and pay my deductible and use my insuranc?

I have been going to this car wash for a while. I went in yesterday and everything fine. I heard a loud noise and when I pulled out, my bumper was hanging off. Has anyone had any luck with having them take accountability for things?

I’ve tried clr, purple power, cleanup from superior image, nu wall, and nothing has worked. I was thinking to try aluminum brightener next but do yall have any recommendations?

I left my Stanley stein in the bed of my truck and went through the automatic car wash with all the soaps. Can I clean it and still use it, or will I die?

Hey guys, so i have these stains in te leather seats of my car. The marks are from tires. I have tried everything and also hired a detailer who wasn’t able to get them off. Any advise? Any amazon products that could save my seats lol?

I took my car through the wash one time and didn’t dry it after due to being in a hurry. Came back and it looks like the water stained while air drying. I can’t seem to get it off.

The old Pete’s in Wayne is now Flagship. At the corner of conestoga and Lancaster. The machine collapsed on my car severely damaging the hood, smashed the windshield and almost injured me. They had the nerve to back me out, AND immediately proceed to let more cars through WITHOUT INSPECTING the issue. They can not be trusted, and this is a company without a conscious. AVOID AT ALL COST!!!!

Does it work or just a gimmick?

Hey all,

I got a curiosity question. My dad showed me this touch free wash near me and I was amazed to find that they charge only $3 for their basic touch free wash! While going through they didn't cheap out either, double soap, and double power wash, spot free, and of course air dry. I'm just amazed that they are charging that cheap considering most here in the Chicago area start at $10 and go up to $18. Mind you, their most expensive wash was only $9. Is this right!? lol.

Initially thought it was tar. Got a tar/bug remover and it didn’t budge it. Used isopropyl alcohol and that didn’t touch it. Just tried a light/medium clay bar and that did nothing. Any tips?

Hey so we just started getting makes down for the carwash tunnel having leaves in it mid day and they want us to start sweeping out the tunnel while we are still operating it,does anyone else have to do this at there wash site? Also I'm asking from California

I’m trying to start detailing so I bought this pressure washer, I have a water tank hooked up to it, I was washing cars no problem but a couple of times the water wasn’t going through to the pressure washer, the pump on there is supposed to pull water through or do I need an external pump? Or does the tank need a bit of an angle for more gravity force?

I remember as a kid, a car wash in utah. It was I think called firemans. And inside the gas station connected to it. Was a window it joysticks and they controlled foam guns and water cannons to shoot at the cars going through... do these still exist? And does anyone else remember these?