Have you ever wondered if automatic car washes are better than hand car washes? What are the benefits of choosing an automatic wash? Does an automatic car wash get your car cleaner than a hand car wash?

All good questions, read on for seven reasons why you should consider an automatic car wash.

1) Convenience

Not everyone has time to wait for someone else to hand wash their car, we all lead busy lives, and you need to get on with yours. An automatic car wash can be conveniently fit into a few minutes between work and home, or while you are out running errands. Washing your car is a regular part of car maintenance, but that doesn’t mean it has to take up much of your time.

2 ) Consistency

Automatic car washes are designed to get every nook and cranny of your car, all the time, every time. Human error can account for missed spots and smudges, but an automatic car wash will maintain the same speed, water/soap velocity, and movements, ensuring a consistent wash for your car every time you drive up.

3) Cleans your undercarriage and tires

Your vehicle’s undercarriage takes the brunt of every mile you travel, and understandably, this part is difficult to clean in a hand wash. Your tires and hubcaps also need to be cleaned regularly to remove debris and chemicals that can damage your tires.

Automatic car washes can reach those hard-to-get spots with soap, water, and cleaning sprays, removing harmful mud, chemicals, road salt, and other debris from your vehicle.

4) Effective and efficient

Automatic car washes apply more water and chemicals to your vehicle than a hand car wash. The consistent, systemic wash releases a precise amount of materials every time, making automatic car washes more efficient and cost effective than hand car washes.

5) Safe and comfortable

Driving up and selecting an automatic car wash without ever having to leave the comfort of your vehicle is a big advantage of automatic car washes. Rain or shine, cold or hot, slick or dry, you never have to be personally involved with cleaning your car which can expose you to the weather, clothing damage, or accidents or injuries. For parents or caregivers, this is a gamechanger (the kids may even get excited to drive through a car wash).

6) Safer for paint

One type of automatic car wash is a “touchless car wash” which cleans your entire car through spray, no implements or materials other than water or chemicals ever touch your vehicle, protecting your vehicle’s paint job from scratches or scrapes.

Hand car washes always have the potential to accidentally scratch your vehicle from particles and items caught in the cloth and sponges.

7) Better prices

Automatic washes are priced very cost-effectively for the limited amount of time, effort, and convenience they require of you. A good automatic car wash can be paid for with a few dollars and finished in a few minutes, while hand car washes will cost more of your time and money.

Automatic car wash technology has made car maintenance easier than ever before. At Portage Car Wash, we offer both automated car wash and detailing services for your vehicle, with interior and exterior cleaning and detailing options. We can clean your vehicle inside and out until it looks brand new, helping you maintain your car for years to come.

Portage Car Wash has been servicing Portage, Hobart, Chesterton, and the surrounding areas for over 39 years. We offer interior and exterior services, detailing, waxing, polishing, and more for an affordable price. Friendly faces plus professional cleaning services equals your car looking like new. Drive on over to see us today!