Detailing expert argues three packages beat a crowded service menu
Consultant Prentice St. Clair says full-service detail shops should offer standard interior, exterior, and complete packages, then handle everything else as add-ons.
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Operations
Site operations, labor, chemistry, equipment, and how great washes actually run.
Editor argues simpler menus and automation now define top washes
An Auto Laundry News column makes the case that reducing customer friction, not adding options, is what separates leading car wash operators today.
Design choices made before construction can shape a wash's long-term success
On a Wash Talk podcast episode, Modernwash's Tim Hogue argues that building layout and permitting deserve as much attention as equipment and chemistry.
Drought concerns return to industry agenda as water costs climb
An editor's note from Professional Carwashing & Detailing flags renewed attention to water scarcity and the equipment and practices operators are using to cope.