Glendale Automotive

The staff at HWB Car Wash believes in taking care of the environment as well as it takes care of cars. Every vehicle that comes through HWB finds itself lavished with biodegradable cleaning solutions, recycled water, and gentle Lammscloth, an alternative to cloth and nylon bristles that doesn't corrupt the painted finish or overexcite the hood ornament and cause an embarrassing scene. All week long, the eco-friendly and polar-bear-friendly waxes, polishes, and dressings transform dirty cars into sparkling vehicles, and detailing attendants brush and buff away stubborn rust, stains, and blemishes with an armory of shampoos and solutions. While vehicles revel in the attention, motorists can peruse the gift shop's collection of greeting cards for an appropriate way to apologize to the GPS navigator for responding to its suggestions by rebelliously reciting Frost's "The Road Not Taken."

At Handy J Car Wash, newly gleaming rides slip back out into traffic. Their windows take on the cold shimmer of a mountain lake, and bodies undergo a beautiful transformation like a butterfly becoming a proper gentleman. The technicians watch the cars leave, returning tire dressing, yellow carnauba wax, and Scotchguard to their storage places.

Every weekday and Saturday morning—and some Sunday mornings, if needed—the staff at Super Shine Auto Detail wakes up and takes their cleansing act on the road. But instead of playing to sold-out venues, they meet auto owners in their driveways or parking lots and rock out with pressure washers, Cyclo polishers, and high-gloss Meguiar's wax during tiered details and car washes. They can also use their tools and know-how to restore headlights or evict various forms of gunk, such as pet hair, gum, carpet stains, tar, water spots, and bruises from the demolition derby.

Steam is the key to Bro’s Automotive Detail’s high-quality service. Using self-contained units that feed spot-free water through a steam machine, technicians plow through grease, film, and oil on cars’ exteriors without the use of harsh chemicals. After arriving at a customer’s home, office, or treehouse, they set up a shade cover before proceeding to transform dirty autos, boats, and RVs into sparkling vessels. Clay bars and polish help rebuild vehicles’ factory finish, and interiors are spruced up with vapor steam and shampoo. With equal acumen, the crews restore headlights and color sand vehicles whose paint has been damaged or who habitually scratch themselves while sleeping.

Not a drop of water is shed at Promenade Car Wash & Spa. At this eco-friendly center, cleaning technicians wield organic, plant-derived, and pH-balanced products to safely spruce up vehicles without bumming out Mother Earth. They strip paint of overspray and contaminants with smart clay-bar scrubs, and stop oxidation with aviation- and marine-grade ECO shine sealants. Aside from treating exteriors, the crew mends cars’ insides by steam-cleaning engines, unclogging air ducts, and emptying glove boxes of love letters from their ex-girlfriend.

Green Clean Express Car Wash purifies garage-dwelling devices with a host of environmentally friendly products and techniques. Custom-made electric wash equipment eliminates harmful emissions as specialists wield biodegradable soaps to clarify each car's sullied spots while minimizing impact on the surrounding ecosystem. As powerful sprays of water release caked-on debris, a two-stage clarifier catches and treats every ounce of runoff, purifying the water for future scrub downs. Extra-long hog's-hair brushes cleanse finishes as a natural alternative to synthetic brushes, and water-restricting spray nozzles conserve up to 14 gallons of water while dramatically increasing automobiles' chances of getting asked out to car prom.