Mobile Car Wash in Stanford
A hand wash where your car is parked, if your building or lot allows it.
A mobile car wash in Stanford: check the rules first
A mobile car wash in Stanford starts with one question: is washing allowed where your car is parked? Campus housing and campus parking rules vary, and many residence lots do not allow washing. Please check your building or campus parking rules before you book. If washing is not allowed, an Interior Detail needs only an outlet and may be the better fit.
Where washing is allowed, such as some faculty and staff homes with their own driveways, our Exterior Detail is a careful hand wash, wheels and tires cleaned, tire dressing and outside glass.
Hand wash vs a tunnel down the road
A tunnel wash on El Camino Real is quick, but brushes and blowers miss the edges and lower panels. A hand wash takes the time to get the wheel faces, the door handles and the glass. It also saves you a trip in traffic.
Whatever the location, we need a standard outlet within reach. A tap is used only on some jobs, which we mention when we confirm. We make sure wash water does not reach storm drains. A garage spot means waterless or rinseless methods only.
Hand washing also lets us notice things a machine would not, like a fresh drip of sap or a leaf stuck in the wiper cowl, and deal with them while we are there.
What builds up on cars around campus
Cars parked along Junipero Serra Boulevard or under the big trees near faculty homes collect leaves, sap and bird droppings. Fresh droppings and sap usually come off. Baked on by the sun, they can leave etch marks that may not fully come out.
Summer brings dry dust from the foothills, and the first winter rains turn it into a gritty film.
- Tell us where the car is parked
- Tell us where our vehicle can park
- Mention whether a visitor permit is needed
- Clear out wallets, bags and electronics
The package we suggest
Exterior Detail. Prices depend on the car and its condition, so we text you an exact price before anything is booked. Not sure? Text a photo and we will suggest one.
Questions
Can you wash my car in a residence lot?
Can you wash the car inside a garage?
Do you need to use my water?
Can you remove bird droppings that have been there for weeks?
Do you wax the car?
More answers on the FAQ page.
Request a detail
About a minute online, no card needed. We text you to confirm the day, arrival window and price.