This story was updated with new information in September 2025. When spring finally hits, we’re all itching to pull our fun cars out of storage. First step? Get the car out, suds up, and start washing.

Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Spotless Brands is a super-regional car wash company that owns and operates over 220 locations across the country.

Some experts suggest never taking your car through a carwash, citing the possible damage caused by abrasive cleaning tools. Many drivers suggest those experts should come over with a sponge and bucket ...

View post: Walmart's ‘Very Sturdy’ Rolling Tool Chest Is on Sale for Almost 60% Off Automatic carwashes are supposed to be hassle-free. In an ideal world, the driver pulls up, pays, and relaxes for ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the pervasive, yet little-understood auto industry. With untold millions of cars, including mine, crusted with salt from ...

On 19 March 2016, satire web site Empire News reported that a family had been killed by neglecting to close their car's sunroof before going through a carwash: DARWIN, Mississippi – A family of three ...