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In the early days of car washes, car wash owners and customers paid little attention to the amount of resources used by the wash. Now, as certain resources have become more limited, people are paying more attention to their impact on the environment. With that, customers are looking for environmentally-friendly businesses, including car washes, toRead more

With the decrease in the availability of clean, safe water, consumers must take it upon themselves to reduce their own water use. Not only is this beneficial for the environment, it also leads to a reduction in water and sewage costs, which can be astronomical in areas that have very limited water supplies. According toRead more

With several different types of car washes available for car owners to choose from, choosing the right one depends on a customer’s specific needs. Before choosing a car wash, consider a few questions: Are you interested in washing the car yourself? Do you want a basic wash or do you want every detail of theRead more

Car wash technology has seen a vast number of changes in just over a hundred years. Fully-automated car washes seem commonplace these days, but just over a hundred years ago, this type of technology was not even dreamt of.   Simple Beginnings   The first car wash business was opened in Detroit in 1914, andRead more

Every motor vehicle needs a wash. We’ve all been there – our car gets covered in dirt, mud, and dust, which requires us to take it for a wash. Car washes offer a convenient solution for cleaning both the interiors and exteriors of our vehicles. History   In the early 20th century, before the dawnRead more

Amidst rapidly depleting water resources worldwide, car wash owners must turn to more environmentally-friendly alternatives to save their businesses and help the environment. The average car wash uses 60 gallons of city water to wash a single vehicle. This water is used along with soaps, waxes, and/or other cleaning agents to wash the vehicle. OverRead more

Big changes are happening in the banana farming industry. As the availability of fresh water continues to decrease, there is a need to think more conservatively about water use. This has lead some in the banana farming industry, including Chiquita and Fyffes, to seek alternatives to traditional water use. Chiquita Brands International, based in FortRead more

Recent research suggests that the amount of usable groundwater in some areas of the United States is much less than what was previously thought. This usable groundwater is found at certain depths of aquifers throughout the country, below which water is too brackish, or salty, for consumption. Researchers at the University of Arizona looked atRead more

According to a recent report released by the UN and the World Bank, 40 percent of the world’s population is dealing with water scarcity issues. Over two billion people do not have regular access to safe, clean drinking water, and over 4.5 billion do not have access to safe sanitation services. This lack of accessRead more

A car wash slated to open in New Hope, Minnesota in May 2019 is making news for its eco-friendly approach to water reuse. As the first of its kind in Minnesota to use captured rain and reused wash water, the car wash, owned by Chris Robbins, is getting a lot of attention. The new carRead more