Hello everyone,

Just wondering if anyone knows of a good self car wash in the NoVa area. More specifically, somewhere between Arlington and Dulles. There are plenty of brush-less car washes, and other spots that will detail your car, but I cant find anything that is just simple: put in your quarters, get access to a power washer and soap, and then you can clean the car yourself.

I heard Sweet Water out in Sterling is an option, but mixed reviews on other car forums. I dont need anything fancy, but would like to get some of the snow/salt off of the darn car and clean the wheels myself.

Thoughts and suggestions would be most appreciated! Thanks guys,

Cheers

 

All I know is Sweetwater. Go down to manassas and you can find a few... One accross from the mall called Sams I think.

 

good looks thanks for the advice. I am trying to avoid having to drive all the way to manassas if I dont have to but I will keep that in mind. Any thoughts on the sweet water one? is it just put quarters in and wash on your own, or do you have to have people do it? heard bad things about ppl getting stuff stolen by employees there so just being careful.

Thanks!

 

During the winter I go to this do it yourself place off of Sterling Blvd. in Sterling. Its about 1 mile from Rt. 28.
Its cheap and gets the job done.
In summer I use my power washer.

 

sweet thanks for the advice! im in sterling all the time, actually just posted in your other thread too haha. do you know what the place is called or what exit off of 28 it is? thanks for the advice!

 

Do it yourself mechanics has an outside wash area.

 

Yep, thats Sweetwater. They have both a DIY area with just the bays and quarters, and then also have a full-service near there. I use the DIY bays, take my sponge mit, wax, etc. Fill up my bucket and do the wash myself with a mit, then give more quarters for the rinse. haha.

Sweetwater. Heres a map to it. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie...00142&t=h&z=20

O rly? Didnt know that. Might have to check that out next time I'm there.

 

thanks for all the help guys! it is much appreciated. i think I am going to have to go check out sweet water today. DIY mechanics huh? is that down in NOVA or MD ? Thanks a ton for the help guys, appreciated

 

Maybe we should have a evo meet... and wash at Sweetwater Sterling one Saturday? I truly need to wash my Evo. It looks like I have been rally driving all over a white sandy mexican desert! lol

 

I'm heading to Sweetwater wash in Sterling later on today if anyone is interested in meeting there. Hit me up.