Whichever way you say it, as the joke goes; We’ve never been here before. What does the future hold for professional vehicle washing? Sub compact cars, small, midsize, luxury cars. SUVs, mini and full-size vans, pickup trucks sized in small, medium, large, and OMG! Materials which go into making them, like steel, aluminium, plastic, fibreglass and the various adhesives holding them together. Fuels consisting of; gasoline, methane, propane, and diesel. All creating their own form of stains and film. More and more, we are seeing electric cars. What will that mean for the car wash business. Will we be seeing charging stations on the lots; in the bays? Perhaps we will tie the meter box into the charging station. Will this be another source of revenue or a major headache?

Progressive, professional car washes are going to have to ensure they keep pace with what the consumer wants and needs to clean one’s vehicle. This includes the features to tackle the various soils and films created by today’s motoring environment. The businesses which adapt to this changing reality will be the ones who succeed and thrive. It’s not only the ability to clean vehicles which will keep these businesses operating, but also realising that less and less people are carrying cash. They are using plastic or their phones to purchase what they want. If you as the car wash owner want to keep pace, these are the things you’ll need to address.

As you continue to look after your business, take a fresh look at your offerings and your customers. Are there opportunities which you could be taking advantage of, while encouraging more people to come and use your wash facility and use it longer? Contact Pelco with your thoughts or to discuss ways to keep your business moving forward.