carwash

Drive-through cleaning tunnel

A carwash is a facility where vehicles are cleaned, either by automated machinery or by hand.

Drive-through carwashes pull cars along a track through sprayers, brushes, and dryers.

A carwash can also mean the act of washing a car: The team held a carwash to raise money for new uniforms.

products

soap

Fatty alkali cleanser

foam · lather · wax · polish · degreaser · protectant · gloss · conditioner · sealant · microfiber

water

spray

Dispersed liquid droplets

  • jetsPressurized fluid streams
  • rinseWash without scrubbing
  • hoseFlexible fluid conduit

pressure · stream · splash · droplets · nozzle · drainage · runoff · recycled · high-pressure · mist

cleaning

rinse

Wash without scrubbing

  • scrubClean by rubbing hard
  • dryFree from moisture
  • vacuumAbsence of matter

wax · polish · buff · shine · detail · degrease · sanitize · freshen · interior · exterior

automatic

tunnel

Enclosed underground route

drive-through · bay · mechanized · express · sensors · rollers · blowers · dryers · presoak · track

manual

handwash

Clean manually with water

  • bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
  • spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
  • chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather

microfiber · scrubbing · hosing · drying · towels · brushes · elbow-grease · gloves · stepladder · driveway

vehicle

sedan

Enclosed passenger car

  • SUVRugged passenger vehicle
  • truckHeavy freight vehicle
  • vanEnclosed cargo vehicle

minivan · convertible · coupe · hatchback · pickup · jeep · electric · luxury · compact · fleet

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness action

carwashmud bath

Therapeutic immersion in sediment

off-roading · mudding · neglect · dirtying · soiling

thoroughness of vehicle care

carwashdetailing

Describing thoroughly, point-by-point

auto detailing · paint correction · ceramic coating

Family

carwashes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G