12 Best-Selling Car Wash Vending Items

For virtually every car wash, it’s a no-brainer that you should be offering some kind of vending options for customers. Other than deciding between spiral vendors or drop-shelf vendors, the other big question is: What products should you offer in your vending machines? Kleen-Rite has seen A LOT of vending products come and go over the years, but there some very strong products with an established reputation as the best-selling car wash vending products.

1. Armor All Original Protectant Sponge

original protectant sponge

Original Protectant is a true stalwart in the car care world, so it’s a perfect item to sell in your vending machines! Features iconic Armor All branding and trusted quality & performance. Sold as a single pre-moistened sponge that thoroughly cleans, shines, and protects vehicle interiors. Year in and year out, these sponges are top-selling items at car washes everywhere. Buy in a bulk case of 100 (KR part #VS10800) through Kleen-Rite at a low price!

2. Armor All Original Protect 4 oz. Pump Spray

original protectant spray

Offering a pump spray version of the popular Original Protectant allows customers to use their own towel or sponge to clean their interior. Great for customers with larger interiors or who want the product to last for more than one use. These 4 oz. bottles fit in a variety of vending machines, and Laurel Metal even has a drop-shelf vendor designed specifically for these bottles! The pump spray is sold in a case of 24 (KR part #AR13040).

3. Black Ice Little Trees

black ice little trees vending packs

Little Trees are another staple of the car care world, and Black Ice has owned the top spot as their most popular fragrance for many years. Features the recognizable tree shape in a sleek and tasteful black color, plus a cool masculine scent that freshens interiors. Available in a variety of pack and size options, but your best bet for vending is the 72-count case (KR part #VS10155) with each air freshener in a single plastic pouch.

4. Vanillaroma Little Trees

vanilla little trees vending packs

Another incredibly popular Little Tree, Vanillaroma is a sweeter scent with rich vanilla fragrance notes. This freshener also has the timeless tree shape, only this one is done in a bright eye-catching yellow color. Again, these are available in several package options but the 72-count case (KR part #VS50205) should be your go-to for vending.

5. Armor All Cleaning Sponge

cleaning sponge vending pack

This sponge lifts dirt, dust, and grime from just about any surface inside a vehicle. Does not dry out or fade surfaces, and it leaves a matte finish. Lint-free, disposable, and versatile. Does not leave a greasy residue on the hands of customers. Sold as a case of 100 (KR part #AR30800).

6. Blue Magic Auto Glass Cleaner

auto glass cleaner vending pack

Disposable wipes to remove road residue, smoke film, and smears from both the inside and outside of auto glass. Premoistened and ready-to-use wipe that’s safe for tinted glass. Sold in a bulk box of 100 single packs (KR part #VSNA10C).

7. Wet Towel Car Wash Glass Cleaner Towel

wet towel vend pack

A car wash classic, you probably immediately recognize this packaging with its foil pouch and red, white, and blue design. Wet Towels provide a fast easy way for customers to clean their windshield, other auto glass, and headlights. Saturated towelette with a non-streaking, self-drying formula. Leakproof sealed packaging. Sold in a case of 200 single packs (KR part #VS702).

8. Giant Moist Wipe Window Wipe

giant moist wipe vending pack

Giant moist wipes are all-purpose, pre-moistened, cloth-like towels. They are a great bulk item to stock into your vending units. Self-drying and non-streaking. Also boasts a lemon scent, so glass surfaces get clean and smell fresh! Sold in a case of 180 towel wipes (KR part #VST3000).

9. Black Jack Tire Shine Vending Towelette

black jack tire towel vending pack

Another gem of a vending item from Blue Magic, Black Jack Tire Towelettes pre-moistened with a thick silicone formula that gives a rich, black look to tires and trim. Easy-to-use, mess-free, and disposable. Makes tires and trim look brand new! Sold in a case of 24 towelettes (KR part #VSNA27) or case of 100 towelettes (KR part #VSNA27C).

10. Armor All Ultra Shine Tire & Trim Sponge

armor all ultra shine vending pack

Another great tire and trim shing option for customers who prefer Armor All branded products. Easy-to-use sponge that gets tires and trim looking like new with no risk of overspray, drips, or sling. Wipe on and shine tires that have already been cleaned. Offers UV protection and is safe for tires, exterior rubber, plastic, and vinyl. Does not leave marks on pavement and concrete. Sold in a case of 100 (KR part #AR18276).

11. Kleen-Rite Big Boss Blue Microfiber

kleen-rite blue big boss towels

Quality microfiber towels in handy single packs for easy vending. These cloth towels have over 90,000 fibers per square inch, making them very soft and absorbent. Totally lint-free and streak-free results make it perfect for car washing and drying. The superior softness of Big Boss microfiber towels provides scratch-free buffing and drying. Microfiber towels absorb eight times their weight and dry in half the time as regular car wash towels. Leaves a scratch-free shine on all types of vehicles, trucks and RVs. Sold in a case of 100 towels (KR part #VSKMF100).

12. Kleen-Rite Blue Truck Towels Bulk

classic blue disposable car wash towels

These large, economical towels are the perfect product to end on for vending items. Your grandparents probably used something similar to these Kleen-Rite towels when they washed their first vehicles, and they still get rave reviews from car wash operators and their customers. Although priced as a disposable towel, customers love that these are large enough and rugged enough to dry their entire car with a single towel (for most vehicles). Customers have less frustration because they don’t have to make multiple visits to the vending machine, and they don’t feel like they’re getting ripped off. That means repeat purchases of this product over time that provide a consistent revenue source for you. Sold as a case of 200 wrapped and folded towels (KR part #VSK2200).

Don’t forget! Kleen-Rite also offers free decals and overlays that make it easy to advertise the contents of your vending machines.

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