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  • It’s been 12 months… and we can’t believe how time has flown. Yes, DuBois Chemicals Australia celebrated their first year of trading on August 1st.

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  • Part two in this series brought to you by Prowash, covers off on how carwash chemistry has evolved.

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  • In this two part series we learn how advancements in modern chemistry have led to improved wash performances in our carwashes. This is an important topic as we all strive to be the wash of choice.

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  • Working at Heights

    Feb 05, 2019

    HSE - Working at Heights. Health, Safety and Environment at your carwash site should always remain a priority. We want to highlight how important is is to understand your limitations while  'Working at Heights'.

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  • Anti-Siphon Tip

    Aug 27, 2018

    A common issue experienced at the carwash is water and chemical siphoning back from the hydrominder tank to the soap concentrate drum if the foot valve on the pick-up tube fails.

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  • It’s been a busy and challenging time for us all at Prowash recently and I’ve been thinking how important it is that I provide our valued customers with some more information, as the now CEO of DuBois Chemicals Australia.

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  • Be it a central system or canister style, vacuums are an integral component of a professional carwash. Our industry has trained end users for these expectations, and it’s up to your wash to meet their expectations or risk going out of business.

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  • Every car wash owner knows that a clean, well-maintained site is key to attracting and keeping customers. Avoid the old broom and dust pan and save time with the Hako Sweeper.

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  • Here's a sneak peak of what to expect and some of the content for the upcoming Carwash College.

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  • Do you know the differences between the various carwash chemicals and what benefits they provide for cars? The chemicals you choose are critical to your carwash, because they will determine how clean the cars come out.

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  • Handy Tip from our Soap Technician - Prowash now stock a replacement stainless steel screw to use in your hydrominders for attaching the valve body to the plate. Often the original 3 screws corrode over time and can become difficult to remove when changing valve kits or bodies.

     


     

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  • In the self serve car wash industry, the owners and managers of each facility face a critical decision when installing the foaming brushes used by customers to remove surface dirt and debris. The choice: install low cost, coarse, synthetic brushes that customers suspect might scratch their paint jobs if applied too vigorously; or pay a little more for a higher end, natural foaming brush that is gentle and stands up to prolonged use.

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  • In this industry, one of the toughest things to do consistently is to produce a clean car in a touchless automatic . The reasons for this vary, from cars that have not been washed in a year to chemicals that are not designed to be used in a touchless environment. Let us attempt to shed some light on the problems we all face.

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  • Xtreme Clean HF has made the once dreaded task of cleaning walls a simple and easy job. Just spray Xtreme Clean HF  on and rinse off. Xtreme Clean HF  cleans fiberglass, brick, block, and painted walls. With clean bay walls you will attract more business!

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  • Unfortunately, carwashes are prime targets for burglaries. Whether vandals cut open or rip out entire coin boxes the old-fashioned way or hackers try to access credit card information from modern point-of-sale (POS) systems, all types of pay stations are susceptible to crime. However, there are ways to minimize the risks of having your pay stations targeted or tampered with.

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  • The menu board is arranged in order for a particular reason. Educating owner/operators and your customers on the correct order to wash their cars in the self serve bay helps get the best results and finish providing owners with return customers as they shiny cars equals happy customers.

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  • We look into some great tips with the lead-up to The Australian Carwash show 2017, on how to extract maximum value from every conference experience.

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  • Want to feel more energy throughout your work day? Here are seven strategies to get you started on your own personal energy project.

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  • Customers who use car washes know what clean is and they have an expectation. If a car wash is dirty many customers may be wondering how well the wash is maintained. Consider giving your wash a fresh look with Wat-er Blast, Prowash did & we loved the results!

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  • Do you charge customers a surcharge on transactions? This is a quick guide from the ACCC to what you can and can’t include when working out your surcharge.

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