Two Step - New Dance or Smart Way to Clean Cars? Two step cleaning refers to the use of two pH extremes in presoak application, typically, an acid presoak followed by the application of an alkaline presoak.
Does your self serve car wash bay controller allow for your attendant to use a FREE WASH DOWN code for cleaning your bays with rinse water instead of using tokens? If you have Prowash iWash Self Serve car wash equipment then the answer is YES!
Water is the most important consumable in your wash. It can be easy to overlook as you just turn the tap and there it is. It is the base of all your soaps and waxes. It is the medium in which the dirt is trapped and removed from the surface of the car. It is what you use to rinse the dirt off the car and in its spot free form is what guarantees a perfect blemish free finish to the surface of the vehicle.
Industry research shows that a 20-minute driveway or parking lot carwash can require up to 150 gallons of water per wash. And, further discrediting this practice, pollutants and chemicals entering residential wastewater ways cause heightened environmental concerns
Industry recognition and awards are an important gauge of progress and success in business, and in the 15 years of Prowash Australia’s evolution, we have been fortunate to receive our share
As a carwash operator, one of the primary goals for your business is always to build up your car counts. One of the best ways to do that is to earn repeat business by doing the extra things that turn customers into fans. With that in mind, here are 5 ways to build a ‘fan base’ at your wash.
When we took over the site in December 2013, it was very run down with substandard equipment and soaps. We kept the site open while upgrading old equipment and installing a LaserWash 4000 and a new Tru Blu Dogwash. We also converted the soaps to the SuperSat system, all with the help of the Prowash boys.
Did you happen to miss Brent McCurdy from Dubois Chemicals and Blendco Systems at the ACWA Expo? Here’s some of what you missed… The gist of his presentation looked at “Harnessing the Earning Power of your Chemicals”. So what does this mean for us? Well pretty much we earn more or less as car wash owners based on how effectively and fully we deliver chemicals.
Record heatwaves are brewing off the coast, say weather experts. The primary cause is the resurgence of El Nino in the Pacific. This weather phenomenon wreaks havoc on Australia every few years, but there is the possibility that 2015 will rival the worst in recent memory
Available in Red, Blue & Yellow Tri Colour Polish in a large economical 6 Gallon drum
This high quality Tri Colour Polish has rich foaming and wax properties. ColourCoat delivers vibrant colours and a pleasant berry scent for the ultimate in show. It is ideal for self serve splatter guns or any automatic tri colour applications.
If you haven’t heard Prowash has introduced a new line of waxes, thanks to Blendco Systems. Splatter Wax with Carnauba is a high foaming polish with Carnauba wax that give vehicles a hand waxed softness and shine. You can “feel” the difference!! Splatter Wax with Carnauba offers a protective layer to the vehicle’s surface while providing a softness and shine like nothing else.
The Car Wash and Detailing Services industry has gone through a period of growth over the past five years.
Inspiration comes from the strangest places. Melbourne architects win the gallery’s coveted Architecture Commission with a hot-pink, car wash-inspired design. So get down to the National Gallery Victoria
Dependability, trusted quality and outstanding performance make Cat Pumps the most frequently used pump for car washes. That’s why over 85% of all car wash owners rely on Cat Pumps to keep their washes operating at high-capacity.
Whether opening your first carwash or expanding, choosing when, where and how much money to spend is not an easy decision
Chemistry is an important part of any car wash’s operations, but it is often misunderstood. This misunderstanding can lead to wasted chemicals and money. In today’s highly competitive car wash market one of the more difficult decisions operators need to make is selecting the best chemicals for their wash. Since that decision requires the working together of many factors, along with the chemicals, it is not an easy decision and one that must be made with great care.
While some cars still have a plastic wheel cover mounted over a black-painted steel wheel, even these vehicles have the option to upgrade to fancier products. Many people decide to go for the update and those wheels, like the rest of the car, get dirty and need cleaning.
One big but simple reason that McDonalds achieved world domination in hamburgers is consistency. It’s not that their burgers are better than everyone elses, but the fact that wherever you go a Big Mac is a Big Mac, and you know exactly what it will taste like. There is comfort in consistency. Consistency is good for business.
New regulations from the Reserve Bank will cut surcharges consumers pay on credit card transactions