A new group supply source which combines the spending of smaller car wash operators, detail shops and DIYers to create more leverage to negotiate better agreements than they could on their own has been created by Simplsourcing.

The new site and brand, Car Wash Commander, is designed for any company or person who wants to make purchases quickly and efficiently, and know they are getting top quality items, said Michael Koontz, president and owner of Simplsourcing and Car Wash Commander.

Kirikian Industries LLC, a provider of foam brushes for car washes, demonstrates that its Neoglide closed cell foam brushes do not absorb liquid. The closed cell foam is environmentally friendly and inhibits dirt from getting embedded in the material and does not mar clear coating.

Brush colors available include: black, blue, red, green, yellow, orange and gray, as well as swirl colors blue/white, red/white, green/white and black/blue.

Club Car Wash, one of the nation’s fastest-growing express car wash brands, has announced it has acquired Rapid Shine Car Wash, a beloved family-owned business serving the Benton, Arkansas, community. Rapid Shine Car Wash is known for top-tier service in Benton, rooted in the values of family, service, and community. As a family-owned business, Rapid Shine has brought the discipline, precision, and commitment to excellence learned in service to every vehicle it washed.

J-KO Company’s Mat-Vac with a central vac extension, vacuums a car floor mat in as little as 5 seconds! Simply connect the Mat-Vac with a 1 1/2″ vac hose from your existing vacuum system, and your customers will be cleaning their floor mats faster and more efficiently than ever. Yes, patented and made in USA.

Modern carwashes are no longer judged solely on speed, shine, or customer experience. Increasingly, water stewardship is at the forefront of operational strategy. For a 135-foot conveyor tunnel washing 150 cars per hour, the math is staggering: at ~145 gallons per vehicle, that’s more than 26,000 gallons of water every hour. Without recycling, not only would the utility costs be crippling, but environmental compliance and community acceptance would be jeopardized.

Fortunately, reclaim water systems have become essential. By capturing 100 per cent of runoff (excluding carry-off) and treating it for reuse, operators can recycle roughly 20,700 gallons per hour in high-volume sites, slashing freshwater use and sewer discharge by 60–85 per cent.

PetroCal Associates, a provider of real estate and brokerage services, presented information about its financing and related services for assistance with the purchase, sale and leasing of car washes. The company assists with acquisitions, renovations, construction and financing.