Keeping your equipment room clean and orderly is essential to the operation of a successful car wash business. Simply from the point of view, when problems occur, you can easily see what they are and are able to affect repairs. LIGHTING. It’s very hard to fix a problem when you can’t really see the problem. Install or replace lights throughout the equipment room so you can see where the problem is and what needs to be done to fix it. SPARE PARTS. Keep a reasonable supply of replacement parts on hand. When you remove a defective part, don’t simply toss it on a shelf. Have it repaired if possible and if not, get rid of it. There’s no sense keeping parts around which won’t work when you need them. REGULAR SERVICING. This is very much a hands-on business. Make sure you are doing all you are able to keep it running properly. Change the oil, drain the compressor, fix the leaking solenoid, replace worn out brushes, guns, hoses, and all the other parts which need it. For those times when you need professional help, get a service tech in to make whatever repairs or additions are needed. Pay attention when he is there. You can pick up useful information about your wash equipment while he is getting things working again. UPDATING OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT. Nothing lasts forever and older equipment simply becomes too time-consuming to keep running properly, if it even can be made to run properly. Upgrade to current levels and features. Aim for 100% customer satisfaction. An unlikely goal to achieve, but one which will make your business more successful and enjoyable to run.