Mister Car Wash opened shop in 1969 in Houston, and it grew rapidly the coming years. By 1996 it became a firm and started buying car wash locations in the US in an effort expand. Acquisition began in 1997 by purchasing car wash services in Idaho. In 1998, Car Wash was purchased, increasing the company’s car wash total to 11 to go with its half dozen lube stores. This continued into the 2000s after buying car washes in Iowa, Minnesota, and Texas.
Services and Mister Car Wash prices are provided below.
| Item | Price | |||
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Unlimited Wash Club |
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Per Month |
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| Express Exterior | $24.95 | |||
| Express Exterior Deluxe | $29.95 | |||
| Express Exterior Extreme | $39.95 | |||
Exterior |
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| Exterior Extreme Single Wash | $30.00 | |||
| Exterior Deluxe Single Wash | $25.00 | |||
| Express Exterior Single Wash | $15.00 | |||
Full Service |
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| Prime Shine Superior | $58.00 | |||
| Prime Shine & Protect | $48.00 | |||
| Basic Full Service | $40.00 | |||
Express Detail |
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| Final Touch | $50.00 | |||
| Final Touch Clean & Condition | $70.00 | |||
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The 2000s also led to more acquisition of car washes in Washington, Idaho and Minnesota. Three years later in 2003, the company unveiled its Unlimited Wash Club. In 2007, the company was bought by the private equity firm ONCAP, adding 21 more locations.
The acquisition did not stop there as the company bought 51 more locations, making it the biggest car wash in the US. In 2014, Leonard Green & Partners L.P. bought Mister Car Wash and continued to acquire more locations.
As of 2017, Mister Car Wash has 250 locations, more than 30 lube centers and more than 8,000 employees.
Aside from providing car wash, Mister Car Wash is actively involved in the communities where it operates. Their activities include fund raising, grants, donations and awards to inspiring members of the community.
Car Wash Services
There are four services:
- Exterior Car Wash
- Full Serve Car Wash
- Express Detail
- Detail
Exterior Car Wash Service
This service is ideal if you’re in a hurry. You can stay inside your vehicle and let Mister Car Wash personnel take care of the rest. All of their locations offer exterior car wash so you can have it cleaned quickly.
There are four packages:
Express Platinum
This includes:
- T3 Conditioner
- Tire Shine
- Underbody Wash
- Repel Shield
- Platinum Seal
- HotShine Carnauba Car Wax
Express #1
- T3 Conditioner
- Tire Shine
- Underbody Wash
- Repel Shield
- Hotshine Carnauba Car Wax
Express #2
- T3 Conditioner
- Tire Shine
- Underbody Wash
- Repel Shield
Express Wash
- Wheel Cleaner
- T3 Conditioner
Full Serve Service
The Full Serve car wash offers your vehicle a thorough car wash inside and out. Depending on the package you choose, a specific set of products and services will be applied to protect your vehicle and keep it shining.
Every full serve comes with dusting of your dash, cleaning windows and passenger compartment vacuuming.
Full Serve Platinum
- Dash Conditioner
- Tire Shine
- Underbody Wash
- Repel Shield
- Wheel Polish
- Platinum Seal
- HotShine Carnauba Wax
- T3 Conditioner
Full Serve #1
- Tire Shine
- Underbody Wash
- Repel Shield
- HotShine Carnauba Wax
- T3 Conditioner
Full Serve #2
- Repel Shield
- Underbody Wash
- T3 Conditioner
- Tire Shine
Full Serve Wash
- Wheel Cleaner
- T3 Conditioner
Express Detail Service
Express Detail is provided at every full serve location. Only elect locations currently have Red Carpet.
Final Touch
This service includes:
- Tire Shine
- Repel Shield
- HotShine Carnauba Wax
In the Final Touch, the Mister Car Wash team lightly conditions and dusts all the leather or vinyl surface on your car. This includes the console, dash, doors and seats.
Note there is an additional fee for size, and vehicles that need a more comprehensive clean will be regarded as part of the Clean and Condition package.
Final Touch Clean & Condition
This service is appropriate for vehicles that require light cleaning before cream conditioner is applied. The team uses a specially formulated cleaner to lightly remove stains and spills on the hard surfaces.
Red Carpet
Available only at particular locations, the service includes:
- Tire Shine
- Repel Shield
- HotShine Carnauba Wax
- All the features of Full Serve#1
The Mister Car Wash team proceeds by lightly conditioning and dusting your car’s leather and vinyl surfaces. Just like in the Final Touch, all these surfaces including doors, seats, console and dash will be cleaned. Every carpet is refreshed via dry foam that raises the carpet fibers.
If the carpets have excessive staining the team may suggest going for the Interior Detail package. Your car may also be upgraded to the Clean and Condition package if it is very dirty.
Red Carpet Clean & Condition
This service is recommended for vehicles that require light cleaning before cream conditioner is applied. With its general purpose cleaner, stains and spills will be removed thoroughly.
Detail Service
The Mister Car Wash Detail service includes preventive maintenance and protection like leather seat conditioning and cleaning. This service is suitable for special occasions that require your car to look its best.
This service is also ideal if you plan to sell your car and want it looking at its best. It’s also for anyone who wants their car to just look good.
The options are as follows.
Hand Applied Wax
This service offers hand applied polymer wax, giving your car high quality drive and paint protection. This service also has all the features and benefits of Full Serve #1 Wash package.
Premium Wax
This service uses specialized machinery for paint sealant applications, which gives your car optimum paint protection. All the services in Full Serve #1 Wash package are provided.
Interior Detail
The Interior Detail includes all the benefits of Full Serve #1 Wash package, giving your car exterior a thorough cleaning. The team then proceeds to clean the interior via these services.
- The use of compressed air to remove dust and dirt in the crevices and cracks
- Shampoo the carpets
- Apply conditioning on the leather and vinyl surfaces
- Lightly dust the leather and vinyl surfaces
- Vacuuming of the storage area, seats, carpets and mats
Executive Detail
This is the most comprehensive cleaning package available for your vehicle. It includes all the services in the Interior Detail package and you get to choose between Machine Applied Paint Sealant or Hand Applied Polymer Wax for the exterior.
Mister Car Wash Signature Products
The company spends a lot of time and resources on developing products to ensure your car gets nothing but the best. They use only the latest technology to make certain your car gets the best care possible while still being environment friendly.
All the products have been formulated to meet the needs of each car. Unlike other companies, Mister Car Wash creates their own products and makes certain they are suitable for the roads, bugs and weather in that region.
T3 Conditioner
The T3 Conditioner is a specially formulated cleanser that rejuvenates your car’s surface. T3 serves as the foundation for any application that will be applied later. As T3 revitalizes your vehicle’s surface it also removes grime and dirt, refreshing the exterior thoroughly and completely.
HotShine® Carnauba Wax
This is the number one waterfall application that gives your car a full serving of Carnauba Wax. When applied your car receives maximum protection and shine. The HotShine wax produces a glossy shine and a rich glow that makes your car look brand new.
Repel Shield
Repel Shield provides top of the line water repellent protection, giving the surface extra vitality. With this application your car’s surface is enhanced, providing additional protection against bugs, grime and soil.
Repel Shield uses a silicon based formula for superior water repellent and protection. It is also hard on grime and dirt so your vehicle looks cleaner for longer periods.
Platinum Seal
The Platinum Seal serves as the finishing touch, giving your car maximum protection and shine. The end result is a clearer, brighter surface that makes your car look good. Compared to other products, Platinum Seal provides longer protection and shine.
This also means your car will end up with a beautiful finish that complements the packages offered by Mister Car Wash.
Wheel Polish
The Wheel Polish provides your wheel with plenty of sparkle and shine to go along with the clean look of the exterior. What makes this service unique is its use of the latest technology that gives your car the proper treatment.
Wheel Polish doesn’t just stop at the aesthetics as it also offers full protection against accumulation of dust. It also keeps the wheel shiny and sparkling.
Oil Change Express
The Mister Express Lube service provides a wide variety of oil change options featuring Mobil products.
All oil change packages include the following:
- Free car wash
- Top-off service
- Vehicle lubrication
- Multi-point inspection
- Up to 5 quarts of oil and a new oil filter
The available products are the following.
- Mobil Super Synthetic – formulated to prolong engine life by providing maximum synthetic protection
- Mobil 1 – this is a special full synthetic oil that serves up optimum protection and performance
- Mobil Special – formulated with one goal: prolong engine life
- Mobil Super – uses special additives to enhance ordinary vehicle oil
- Mobil Super High Mileage – formulated to prolong the engine life of vehicles with over 75,000 miles
Oil change prices vary by location. Check the one nearest you for the latest details.
Preventive Maintenance
- Fuel System
- Radiator Service
- Gear Box Services
- Transmission Services
Unlimited Wash Club
The Unlimited Wash Club provides members with an easy way to keep their car clean and in good condition. This plan provides for your needs, as it allows you unlimited wash for your car at an affordable price. There is no long contract to be signed and you get straightforward billing.
Unlimited Wash Club provides members with:
- Discounts and offers available to members only
- Upgraded services
- Convenient billing monthly
- There is no long term contract
- Lanes for members
- Several area locations
- Unlimited washing
Prepaid Discount Cards
Prepaid discount cards are available for purchase at the Express and Full Serve packages. With this you can preload washes and utilize it at any Mister Car Wash station.
Prepaid discount cards have several benefits:
- Prepaid cards never expire
- The card can be shared and used for any kind of vehicle
- Get 20% savings
- Cards can be upgraded anytime
- You can upgrade the card easily
- You may use credit card or cash to reload the card
Pricing
Pricing varies depending on location. You can use the locator feature on the Mister Car Wash official website to find the nearest one.
The following should give you an idea of the price range. Please keep in mind that some packages may vary depending on the location.
Exterior
- Wash: $6.00
- Wash #2: $10.00
- Wash #1: $14.00
- Platinum: $18.00
Full Serve
- Wash: $12.00
- Full Serve #2: $19.00
- Full Serve #1: $27.00
- Platinum: $32.00
Detail
- Hand Applied Wax: begins at $39.99
- Premium Wax: begins at $59.99
- Interior Detail: begins at $149.99
- Executive Detail: begins at $174.99
Express Detail
- Red Carpet: $59.99
- Red Carpet Clean & Condition: $79.99
- Final Touch: $39.99
- Final Touch Clean & Condition: $59.99
Unlimited Wash Club
- Platinum Full Serve: $49.99
- Base Full Serve: $39.99
- Platinum Express: $29.99
- Base Express: $19.99
Environment Friendly Practices
Mister Car Wash is committed to developing new ways to make car washing more environment friendly. Some of the steps they have taken:
- They inject air in the soapy water, making the water flow rate and volume appear greater than it really is. What they have done is increase surface area coverage, improving water usage without increasing flow rate.
- Previously used water is processed and treated so it can be used again. Use of the latest technology allows them to reclaim and reuse a lot of water.
- Their system takes out the solids in the water, allowing water to be reused in car wash applications.
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FAQ
How much does Mr car wash cost?
Exterior:
Wash (Exterior) – $7.00
Wash #2 – $11.00
Wash #1 – $16.00
Platinum (Exterior) – $20.00
Click here to see the rest of the services they offer.
What are Mister car wash signature products?
T3 Conditioner – The T3 Conditioner is a specially formulated cleanser that rejuvenates your car’s surface. T3 serves as the foundation for any application that will be applied later. As T3 revitalizes your vehicle’s surface it also removes grime and dirt, refreshing the exterior thoroughly and completely.
HotShine® Carnauba Wax – This is the number one waterfall application that gives your car a full serving of Carnauba Wax. When applied your car receives maximum protection and shine. The HotShine wax produces a glossy shine and a rich glow that makes your car look brand new.
Click here to see more of Mister car wash signature products.
Are Mister Car Wash vacuums free?
Yes. Once you purchase any basic car wash, you get free vacuums with it.
Does Mister car wash offer free carwash with oil change?
All oil change packages include the following:
Free car wash
Top-off service
Vehicle lubrication
Multi-point inspection
Up to 5 quarts of oil and a new oil filter