Covid-19 Safety Sanitizing Checklist
While we’ve moved past the initial difficulties that we faced with Covid-19 in spring 2020, experts point to a possibility…
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The Impact of COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 was sudden and immediate. Within days, citizens and businesses across the country had to change their…
5-Minute Brush Primer
You need a new prep brush for your full-service wash. You’ve found your way to Kleen-Ritecorp.com, but what to buy?…
New Ceramic Finish Clear Coats by JBS Industries
Introducing the newest car wash profit center for top car wash package sales, from JBS Industries! The revolutionary Ceramic Finish…
How to Clean and Mount a Mars Validator
Kleen-Rite and its customers were lucky to have Tom Allen teach us about car wash operations for many years before…
Operator Spotlight: K&D Car Wash
Sometimes you just marry into families. David Sanders married into an industry. The owner of six car washes in Lufkin,…
Car Washes Offer Free Washes for Veterans Day!
Grace for Vets is a non-profit organization with the goal to unite the car wash industry to honor those who…
Time for Upgrades: Choose Kleen-Rite Deluxe Coin Boxes
When you arrive at the self-serve car wash, one of the first interactions you have is with the coin box.…
Mad About Mud – The Mud Stopper!
If you read the last Kleen-Scene, you may have met Todd Perkins in our article about his Vacuum Prospector product.…
Business Expansion: Cantele Car Wash
What do memorial headstones, tent rentals, and car washes all have in common? They’re all part of the history of…
Celebrating Anderson’s Car Wash Spin-Lite Tunnel Renovation
Anderson’s Car Wash celebrated 53 years at their Dover, Pennsylvania location in a huge way, with a major renovation. Second-generation…
Dosatron Modular Low-Pressure Systems
Over the past 30 years, Dosatron International has been fortunate to develop a respected brand within the carwash community around…
Interior Detailing and the Coronavirus
The professional detailer has always dealt with cleaning surfaces prior to applying vinyl dressings. But what about disinfecting – the…
Lilly Brush – The Auto Pet Hair Detailer
As much as we love our pets, their hair can be insidious. Pet hair gets everywhere, and it is impossible…
Hey Jay! What’s New in Car Wash Chemicals?
Here we are in 2020! Hope you are all enjoying a busy and prosperous New Year! Here at Kleen-Rite we…
NEW PRODUCT: Inkfish Inspired® 6″ Round Foam Brush
Innovation isn’t always about creating completely new products with an earth-shattering radical concept. Sometimes the best new products arethe ones…
Master Class Recap: In-Bay Automatic Chemicals
Kleen-Rite held a series of educational seminars called the “Car Wash Operator Master Class: Your Tools for Success!” This completely…
By: Dr. Joe Gartland, Towelologist
Since the earliest days of professional car washing, towels have played an important role in automotive appearance. Over time, the…
Shop – Earn – Save with Kleen-Rite Rewards!
The Kleen-Rite Rewards Club has been saving Kleen-Rite customers tons of cash since it started in Spring 2019. Check out what some of our customers are saying about earning the points and rewards, and how its helping them see savings every time they buy from Kleen-Rite!
The Vacuum Prospector
Stop Digging in the Dirt. Pan for gold with the Vacuum Prospector! Show of hands – have you been picking…
How to Service, Clean, and Rebuild a Hydrominder
Kleen-Rite and its customers were lucky to have Tom Allen teach us about car wash operations for many years before…
Operator Spotlight: Johnny’s Car Wash
Twelve years ago, Nancy Luciani operated a precast concrete business. Interested in expanding her business opportunities, she explored possible options…
Hog’s Hair vs. Synthetic Bristles for Foam Brushes
If you’ve shopped for car wash foam brushes, you’ve probably noticed that bristle type is one of the most important…
Kleen-Rite Rewards Program FAQs
The purpose of this blog is to answer questions that we’ve been getting about the new Kleen-Rite Rewards Club. How…
Consolidate to Minimize Shipping Costs
This purpose of this post is to share a detailed answer to a question we’ve been getting from our customers.…
Shipping Cost Questions
Kleen-Rite Vice President Keith Lutz recently sent this letter to all of our email subscribers, addressing some questions and concerns…
Lighting Up Loganville
Recently, Kleen-Rite visited the Loganville Car Wash in Loganville, PA. Our purpose was to check out the impressive multi-color LED…
Celebrating Kleen-Rite’s 60th Anniversary
Kleen-Rite is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2019. In honor of this milestone, we wanted to take a closer look…
Rotary Switch Refresher
We were lucky to have Tom Allen teach us all these years about car wash operations. Here is a repost…
Kleen-Rite Corp. Acquires Towels by Doctor Joe!
In October 2018, Kleen-Rite acquired Towels by Doctor Joe®. We welcome Doctor Joe customers to the Kleen-Rite family. Kleen-Rite is…
Spray Gun Repair Kits: Fix Before Buying New!
So, you have an understanding of the important specs when it comes to spray guns. You’ve checked out different models…
The Basics of Buying Spray Guns
If you’re a new owner of a car wash or a pressure washing business then you’ll want to learn the…
Float Valve Repair
At times, a Roberts float valve will begin to leak or not shut off completely. If you come in in…
How To Maintain Vacuums
Cleaning filter bags. No car wash operator wants to lose or frustrate customers because of a weak vacuum with bad…
Weep vs. Non-Weep Spray Guns
What’s the difference between weep and non-weep spray guns? Weep style guns are designed with an orifice cut out of…
Ditch the Drums!
As a car wash operator, you know that space is at a premium. There is always so much equipment and…
Sensors Reliably Perform in the Harshest Environments
High temperature and moisture levels inside a car wash pose many challenges to traditional equipment. As a result, heavy-duty solutions…
Tugger’s New Tips: Read R.O. Membrane Instructions Carefully!
Tugger Burke works in the technical department here at Kleen-Rite and always has helpful tips for car wash owners. In…
FAQ: Kleen-Rite Kits
The purpose of this blog post is to share a detailed answer to a question that we’ve been getting recently…
LED=ROI: A Closer Look at LED Lighting
LED Lighting and Energy Efficiency at the Car Wash Car wash operators are really seeing the benefits of switching to…
Brightening Up A Car Wash With Color LEDs!
Color LED Lights and the Car Wash Industry One of the hottest trends at car washes is to add color…
Oral History: Steve Bulboff’s Shammy Shine!
Steve Bulboff wanted to buy a house. The 20 year old truck driver was paging through MLS listings in 1979…
Car Wash Safety Checklist
Car Wash Safety Tips Car washes can be dangerous places if you aren’t careful and prepared. Think about all of…
Parker Engineering: Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions
We sat down with Linda Parker, of Parker Engineering & Manufacturing, to discuss answers to some of Parker’s most frequently…
Taking a Fresh Look at your Coin Boxes!
Coin Box Information Coin boxes are an essential part of any self-serve car wash bay. In the practical sense, they’re…
General Pump Platinum Emperor Pumps: Breakthrough Innovation!
General Pump, a world leader in plunger pump development, merges innovation in technology with the Platinum Emperor (PEHT) pump line.…
Laurel Metal Products: 5 Questions from Vending Machine Owners
Listening to what other operators have to say about their car wash equipment and products is a great way to…
Tugger’s New Tips: Hydrominder Quick Fix
Tugger Burke works in the technical department here at Kleen-Rite and always has helpful tips for car wash owners. Here,…
How to Install a Reusable Hose Fitting
Tom Allen, Senior Technician at Kleen-Rite for over 35 years, has learned just bout everything car wash related. Here, Tom…
Beyond the Gate: Entering a New World of Self-Serve Success
As a car wash operator, you already know that vacuums and vending machines are a great value add. But what…
Tips for Touch-Free Automatics: Produce Great-Looking Cars And Lower Your Cost Per Car
Kleen-Rite is a proud seller of Trans-Mate Inc. car wash chemicals and products! Michael Ilacqua from Trans-Mate shared some valuable…
Dosatron Injectors
Dosatron is the original inventor of the water-powered dosing pump. There are many benefits of retrofitting to Dosatron. Each chemical…
Light Up Your Profits with Vacuum Topper Signs!
Many customers have found Kleen-Rite’s lighted vacuum topper signs to be a perfect way to boost revenue and visual appeal…
Promote Your Business With Custom Air Fresheners
Take a look around – most drivers have an air freshener dangling from their rear view mirror. Take advantage of…
Setting Up Your Dog Wash for Success!
A woman washes her dog in one of the easy-access wash stations. Ten years ago, the idea of a dog…
Car Wash Rehab: Chalfont Magic Touch Gets a New Life
The car wash, formerly known as T.L.C. Wash, was an abandoned shell. Magic Touch car wash had seen better days.…
Flojet G57 Positive Displacement Air Pumps: A Favorite in the Car Wash Industry
Flojet offers one of the most trusted small air-operated diaphragm pump models in the car wash business in their G57…
Device Cleaning Cards
Don’t let malfunctioning credit card readers or bill acceptors disrupt your business. 78% of POS devices sent in for service…
Reduce Corrosion with Stainless Steel Hose Fittings!
Kleen-Rite now offers a wide selection of stainless steel hose fittings! Our selection includes bushings, elbows, and nipples. Why Stainless?…
Comparing Automatics: Touchless, Friction, Express, Full-Service, and More!
Car wash owners constantly brainstorm the best way to run their business. They learn what their customers want from a…
Car Wash Signs Checklist
Do you have all the car wash bay signs you need? It’s important that customers feel at ease when they…
Different Types of Car Wash Brushes
Don’t underestimate the importance of your self-serve car wash brushes. It is what the customer sees and touches when they…
Types of Car Detailing Pads
Which Buffing Pad Works Best for Your Application? We use car detailing pads, also known as buffing pads, in the…
Mytee Detailing Products Comparison
Which Mytee Product is Right for My Business? Buying equipment for your auto detailing business is an investment. Mytee Products…
Kleen-Rite Custom Order Hoses!
Did you know that Kleen-Rite makes custom hose assemblies? With decades of experience, our professional hose department creates made-to-order hoses…
How To Change a Car Wash Foamy Brush
A worn foamy brush that needs to be replaced ASAP! Tom Allen, our Senior Technician, recommends you change your entire…
Tis The Season for Holiday Giving
It’s been a busy month at Kleen-Rite! Our company and employees have been working hard to give back to the…
FAQ: Taking Care of RO Membranes
Kleen-Rite National Sales Manager Gary Frey gets a lot of great questions about RO membranes. These items are highly important…
Caring for Vacuum Filter Bags: The Experts Explain!
Are the vacuums at your car wash used heavily? Do you see customers treating them less gently than they should,…
DEMA Injector Maintenance
DEMA Injector Maintenance Made Easy When winter brings icy, slushy roads, your customers will be clamoring for a bay to…
Vac Topper Sign Series
Unique Opportunity for Advertising, Instructions, and Messages Use your existing vacuum setup to increase revenue and light up your lot…
Products to Clean Stains in Your Car
Do you know how to clean stains in your car? Despite best efforts, spills, stains, and smudges can easily accumulate…
High Security Coin Boxes
High-security coin boxes are at the center of car wash cash handling. As described, they secure cash and coins from…
What Kind of Car Wash Towels Should You Use?
Hey everyone, Chelsea Knows here and today I want to talk about the features and benefits on a number of…
Car Wash Tunnel Roller and Chain Maintenance
Conveyor tunnels are generally one of the greatest revenue generators at high-volume car washes. Your conveyor is the means by…
Monster Soap Special is back!
Welcome back the Monster Soap Special! Save big throughout the months of April, May, and June. Kleen-Rite’s annual Monster Soap…
Three Locations, One Kleen Purpose
A Winning Idea Car wash owner Harold McKonly started Kleen-Rite in 1959. He noticed a supply need among operators, and…
Welcome to Harleysville Car Wash
Harleysville, Pennsylvania has 8,795 residents and a great car wash. The Harleysville Car Wash is the realization of owner Larry…
Manor Car Wash
Chris Woelfle started out with an interest in cars. After working as a fabricator welder, Woelfle bought a Sunoco gas…
Wintertime at the Wash
Wintertime can be the busiest time of year for us car wash operators. Snow, salt, and road grime is our…
Mosmatic Swivels More Reliability That You Can Handle
Dependable Mosmatic Swivels They say it’s the little things that go a long way, and our Mosmatic swivels prove that…
LAMB Motors – Electric Vacuum Motors
Vacuums are a great addition to car wash services, and good vacuum motors are crucial to success! AMETEK Lamb vacuum…
Home Washing vs. Professional Car Washing
There is always that misconception that hand washing your car at home is better than going to an actual car…
ShurFlo Pumps; Reliable and Dependable
Founded in 1968, ShurFlo pumps have been nothing but innovative, responsive and above all lucrative. Designed at its upmost potential,…
J.E. Adams newly found features in Vacuums
J.E. Adams Industries have been around for over 40 years and continue to produce high-quality self-serve car wash equipment, pressure washing…
How to know what Car Air Fragrance you really need
Now that we have figured out the science of the sense of smell and what it does to your brain,…
IT’S NEWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
It’s Bigger, it’s Better, IT’S NEWERRRRR!!!!! Come Check out our new Kleen-rite website promo video for our upcoming new and…
The Next Best Thing
You come to a car wash and vacuum your mats, buff out your tires, and of course wash your car…
Service your own CAT Pump 5CP212OW
Toms Way – Fixing your Cat Pump 5cp2120w In this video, Tom will show you how to service a Cat…
Increase your Car Wash Ticket Sales
Have your customer loyalty under control? Now it is time to increase your revenue and ticket sales! Kyle…
Marketing your Car Wash Right
We all know that starting a car wash business can be an exciting time. In your mind, you have…
Less water, more money
Press Release: Columbia, PA, Jan. 8, 2016 Kleen-Rite Corp announced the latest innovation in spray nozzles and the way to…
Auto Air Fresheners: a case study in car smells
Picture this, you just got out of work and your running late for a date that happens to be…
Free Car Wash for American Veterans this November 11th, 2015
Grace for Vets An organization started in Pennsylvania by a car wash operator named Mike Mountz, attempts to honor American…
Shurflo Pump
Here are some tips on trouble shooting your Shurflo pump while most of these tips apply to the Shurflo 12…
Self Serve Car Wash Equipment – Tire Shine
Simoniz Self Serve Car Wash Tire Shine Manor Auto: Lancaster, PA. Recently we visited the car wash of Chris…
Flojet Pumps for Every Application
This is the time of year when Flojet Pumps are used the most in many different applications. Whether you are using…
Car Wash Equipment: Pit Cleaning is getting easier
Sludge Pit!!! Just the sound of the word sludge pit conjures up images of a smelly, gooey, black oozing substance…
Little Tree Air Fresheners Wholesale
As warmer weather is upon us remember to stock up on all your Little Tree Air freshener supplies. One of…
How to Increase Your Car Wash Profits
The end-goal of any car wash (or any business for that matter) is making money. Giving your customers more options…