Every vehicle at Pro Wash is washed by hand, start to finish. There is no tunnel, no conveyor, and no spinning brush anywhere on the property. That is not a marketing line, it is the whole reason the shop exists.
Automatic tunnels use spinning brushes or cloth strips that pick up grit from every car ahead of yours. That grit is what puts fine scratches and swirl marks into clear coat, and it is why dark-colored cars in particular start to look hazy after a year of tunnel washes.
A hand wash uses clean mitts, fresh soap, and a person who can see what they are doing. Bug splatter on the front bumper gets attention. The area behind the wheels gets attention. Nothing gets dragged across the paint at speed.
Our #1 Express Wash covers the exterior by hand, tire shine, and exterior windows, starting at $20 for cars.
Our #2 Pro Wash adds an interior vacuum, inside windows, a dashboard wipe, and door jambs, starting at $35 for cars. Most vehicles are finished in about 20 minutes.
Both are walk-in. No appointment, no booking, no waiting for a slot.
Soft cloth tunnels are gentler than old-style brushes but still drag material across your paint. Touchless washes avoid contact entirely, which means they rely on stronger chemicals and often leave a film of road grime behind.
Hand washing is slower and costs a little more. In exchange your paint is not being sanded a fraction at a time, and the finish is genuinely clean rather than mostly clean.
“These guys are GREAT! Came for a car wash and they got the paint scratches off my car completely. TOP TIER. Very kind and nice people.”
Keidesha G., Google review“I love coming here to get my car washed. They're inexpensive, efficient and reliable.”
Lauren M., Google reviewFor paint condition, yes. Automatic tunnels drag material across your clear coat that has already touched dozens of other vehicles. Hand washing uses clean mitts and lets a person see what they are working on.
About 20 minutes for a full service wash on most vehicles. Larger vehicles and heavier soil take longer.
No. Car washes at our Kenilworth Ave NE location are walk-in six days a week. Detailing is the only service that needs a booking.
Express exterior starts at $20 for cars, $25 for midsize SUVs, and $30 and up for XL vehicles. Full service starts at $35 for cars.