Tom’s Way – 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 offers his insight and know-how to explain the process of…
Posts by Job Leach
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 if those add-ons were included in the cost of a…
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 advice on cutting costs in your touch-free automatic without sacrificing…
Flojet G57 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 Series pumps. Model G57, engineered by ITT, are designed to…
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 and figuring out the cheapest way to deliver…
Best Car Wash Vacuums for Your Needs
Understand all of the options you have when you’re picking car wash vacuums for your business. The appropriate size, type, and power of your vacuums will depend on how many…
What Kind of Pressure Washer Do I Need?
Choosing the right pressure washer and tools for your application is important. Use too little force, and you’ll have to repeat your efforts. Use too much, and you can damage…
Coin Acceptor Troubleshooting
Parker Engineering, the maker of Slugbuster coin acceptors, originally prepared this article for The Kleen-Scene magazine. At Parker Engineering, our number one goal is to make our product as bulletproof…
Car Wash Pit Cleaning is Getting Easier
Just the sound of the word sludge conjures up images of a smelly, gooey, black oozing substance. But for car wash operators, it’s more than just a disgusting thought –…
Car Wash Customer Loyalty Programs
Loyalty programs are an excellent way to ramp up the frequency of how often customers visit your car wash. While they can provide a great boost, it’s important to understand…