How Does a Touchless Car Wash Work?
The Car Wash Soaks the Dirty Vehicle Just as a bathing person must first get a little wet before applying soap, cars need a modest amount of water before receiving soap. Touchless car washes pass over a stationary vehicle while spraying water at low pressure, providing a base of water for the dirty vehicle. The Car Wash Applies Soap When the dirty car is sufficiently wet, the touchless car wash covers the vehicle in specialized soap designed for automotive use. This soap, which may be any number of colors or fragrances, is stored in tanks on the side of the car wash bay or machinery. As the touchless car wash passes over the dirty vehicle, the soap is applied liberally; it is allowed to soak while the car wash applies soap to the rest of the vehicle and resets itself in preparation for rinsing. The Car Wash Rinses the Car After applying soap to the vehicle and allowing the soap to soak the dirty car, the car wash applies a high-pressure rinse. As water is sprayed out of high-pressure n