Heads up if you didn’t know that automatic car washes save tons of water. True story. This fact is even more reason not to bother with washing your car in your driveway (7 bonus reasons to avoid that hassle below).

So, get this. Commercial car washes typically use about 50% less water than driveway car washing. Some mathematicians would say that’s half the water saved. Others argue it’s 2x the water saved by using an automatic car wash. After crunching those numbers… both are correct.????

That’s not all though.

MORE AUTOMATIC CAR WASH BENEFITS TO THE PLANET

Did you know automatic commercial car washing captures all the chemicals instead of letting them run off into local waterways? Ducks, fish, turtles, and many other lovely critters appreciate humans not wrecking their health or ruining the rivers and lakes.

Besides chemicals, express car washes prevent dirt and road sludge from slithering into our precious streams and reservoirs, too. This is vital, because in some parts of the world, clean water is more precious than gold. Making it crucial we all keep the USA’s water as clean as possible. 

Not to mention,⭐Nearly 800 million people lack basic access to clean water (*takes 30-mins or more to gather clean water). Almost 60% of Ethiopia’s people lack basic access to drinking water. ~LifeWater.org You can do your part by using automatic car washes like ZIPS.

ZIPS AUTOMATIC CAR WASH→ EXTRA EFFORT

No way we can stand still on water conservation. One, we’ll sink like a rock! Two, we have to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to being eco-friendly. Clean water is a planet-wide issue that all humans can agree on.

That’s why ZIPS Car Wash is testing an innovative water-saving valve that decreases water consumption by 12%.

Don’t have a ZIPS? Then please investigate which local automatic car wash does take extra steps to conserve water and keep water sources clean. 

Just don’t put yourself through the misery of washing your car or truck at home. It’s miserable for the environment, too. But as promised, let’s look at those 7 reasons to avoid the doom of driveway car washing. Yes, we said it… doom!

THE PERILS OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE WASHING

• Runs your water bill up 
• Makes you sweaty and kinda gross 
• Home car wash soap often contains phosphates, which run off and cause excess algae in waterways 
• Neighbors are likely judging your choice of jean-shorts 
• Tangled garden hoses are 100% guaranteed
• Even home washing best practices cannot prevent all eco harm 
• No free vacuums, surface cleaner or microfiber towels (…only knotted-up shop vac cords)

Folks, washing vehicles at home just isn’t worth it. Especially when you could enjoy daily car washes at ZIPS with a monthly membership.  Case closed!

Time to wrap this article up neater than a water hose on a hot July day.

LIFETIME OF AUTOMATIC CAR WASH BENEFITS

In case you haven’t soaked up enough clean water, or if we haven’t made the best case for commercial car washes, here’s one more thought.

Over your lifetime, you could wash your car 1,488 times. We hauled those mathematicians back in to calculate 62 average driving years multiplied by 12 months, with 2 washes per month. 

The result is nearly 1,500 car washes where you could do some real good for the Earth and the clean water we’re blessed with here in America. Think of all the chemicals and sludge you could prevent from running off into a pristine lake or rolling river. 

All you have to do is stop by a commercial car wash. Find a ZIPS Car Wash near you at www.zipscarwash.com.