So, what does a guy working at a car wash really do with his time? I've been asked countless times over the years with something like "you know, I've been thinking about getting into the car wash business". My response is always the same; "you're nuts".

I have no idea what started this whole idea of washing cars for a living. Going to college and getting my degree in engineering really wasn't a pre-qualifier for getting into the car wash business. But then again, we've all got to do something in this world. Do I use the things that I learned in college for washing cars? Probably every day. Here is what I do (or don't do sometimes): mechanic, electrician, accountant, tax man, chemist, public relations, police negotiations, advertising executive, employee relations, computer programmer, quarter counter, token seller, vacuum fixer, parking lot sweeper... well, you get the idea. I'm it. There really isn't anyone else there to lend a hand. We don't have staff meetings in the conference room and no specialty training. I'm pretty much all there is and perhaps that is the reason that there are times when things go very wrong. I remember the time when water was coming from under the front door when I pulled into the parking lot that one morning...