Pit Stop Carwash

With three car washing options from basic to extreme and the top wash is $ 12 you can’t beat that. They have people on site to help select your wash type and also pre-​spray and scrub the front and sides and back of your car before entering in the actual car wash.
The car wash seems to be kept free of sand and gravel which can scratch the paint. It’s a fairly new car wash and gets the job done!
They have free vacuums and trash cans next to them to clean your car out and they are not timed at all so you can spend the extra time vacuuming ALL the dirt!!!
If you have spots still on your car, the attendant walks around the lot asking to make sure you are satisfied with their work and if not he will send it back through the wash. Very nice staff. Very nice car wash. Love the free vacuums. My clean car, is a happy one! :)

This is the only do-​the-​interior-​yourself place I have ever been pleased with. The experience starts with choosing your wash. The kiosk is touch screen and very easy to use. There are three options with the most expensive being $ 12. I was not given a receipt and aside from hopping out of my car and dodging the traffic to speak with one of the wash attendants, there was no available assistance. I opted to forego the receipt and head forth. The machine was already programmed for my service, so I was never asked for a receipt or any other indication of what wash I was receiving. Pull forward, throw your car in neutral, take your foot OFF the brake, and enjoy the ride.
After the exterior wash, you may either leave or loop around into the vacuum bays. At other car washes, I blow off the vacuuming because the one or two stations are usually occupied and I am too impatient to wait. Pit Stop has plenty of vacuum stations, enough that there were still a few empty spots on this beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon. I didn’t feel pressured to hurry up and get out to let someone else have a turn.
I know this sounds geeky, but I love the vacuums. First of all, they are free to use. Just hit the button and it turns on… and it STAYS ON for a sufficient amount of time. It only took about 3 – 4 button pushes to thoroughly vacuum my dual cab Tundra. Also, the vacuum hose is finished with a flat wide nozzle, so you can vacuum out your crevices (strike that… you can vacuum out your VEHICLE’S crevices, not yours… well I guess you could… nevermind…) as opposed to the round nozzles that are awkward and don’t really fit in tight spaces. They are also pretty powerful, I was able to get rid of some major built up salt deposits (from a recent MN trip) without much fuss.
Also at each vacuum bay are clamps to hang your floor mats so you can give those a good vac job AND get them out of the way so you can clean underneath them. Each station each has a trash can so you don’t have to haul garbage half way down the road. I do not understand why more places don’t offer this.
Now, for everything else that is interior related. There is a giant vending machine that offers a variety of cleaning supplies based on your needs, from all-​purpose cleaner and leather conditioner, to window wipes and chamois cloths (plus a few other things). Each are available for $ 1, and each item SHOULD handle the entire vehicle, unless you’ve been exceptionally messy or have children or pets that love to lick windows… then you MIGHT need to double up on a thing or two. If you do not like streaks or spots, I would highly recommend the chamois to finish drying, my truck was left very spotty.
Overall, I would say this place is a win!

I realize I’m subjecting myself here to be teased and I suppose that’s ok with me. I have never been to a car wash that moves your vehicle along. My normal car wash is one where you pull in, put it in park and get sprayed and scrubbed. I was in the area, however, with a filthy vehicle and noticed Teneha’s review so I decided to give this place a try. Little did I know I was about to be scared sh*tless.
I purchased my wash and pulled up to the entrance of the car wash. Two guys started scrubbing my tires and one motioned to the sign that said «Place your vehicle in neutral». So what do I do? Put it in park. Because (don’t laugh) I thought neutral and park were the same thing. I know, I know. So the car conveyor belt starts to move my vehicle along and my car starts to go kind of crazy. Like it was in a crazy rap video bouncing all over the place. One guy starts laughing hysterically and the other motions for me to roll down my window. «Ma’am,» he says, «put it in neutral.» Ohhhhhhhh. Alright. I think I turned five shades of red.
Once I did that and started moving along, my car got the best bath ever. Then I was able to make the inside shine as much as the outside did with the (free with the purchase of a carwash) vacuums.
When I left I purchased a monthly pass to have my car washed an unlimited amount for 20 bucks a month. More importantly, I learned something new that day. Neutral and park are not the same thing.

This is a great facility. $ 5, $ 8 or $ 12 car washes OR $ 19 for the unlimited car washes. I don’t have the details on the unlimited, but if you live on the Northshore it’d be worth inquiring.
So you drive in & select the desired car wash by the options & price. Pull forward & the fun begins.
The guy outside the car wash tunnel has a long handled brush & uses it to scrub certain areas on your vehicle.
Once inside windowed car wash tunnel, it appears like all the items that come in contact with your car are made of soft foamy materials this is great because I’m always concerned about these automated car wash machines.
Once you’re done, left to exit or right to the FREE vacuums. This is great because vacuuming is an extra added expense, but here ITS FREE!!!
Air fresheners, leather wipes, dashboard wipes, etc all for sale as needed near the vacuums.
This is a 2-​manned facility, so don’t go looking for anyone to vacuum your car, like I did. Lol. Just kidding.
No complaints, just wish it was on the SOUTHSHORE!!!