Yes, we all know what a car wash is and what a car wash consists of. Arrive, put the car in and get it clean. But do you know how a car wash works? It is one of those things that should be in every car washer’s blog, as it is an essential part of their day-to-day.
At Car wash we continue working to bring you closer to the world of Car Washing, from its technicalities to its functions. Therefore, on this occasion, we want to help you learn more about how a car wash works.
Don’t worry, we are going to see from what it is, to how it works and what types there are. So let’s get to it!
What is a car wash
First of all, we are talking about car cleaning spaces, but through an automated service. It is, therefore, a cleaning service that operates automatically via prepayment, either by token or wallet.
To understand the difference and achieve a general understanding, we understand that a Car Wash Center is made up of:
Automatic washing: that works by activation and where the cleaning is done by the external structure. It can be by friction, with the use of brushes or textile curtains, and/or without friction, which would be carried out by high-pressure water.
Manual washing: It is a self-service since the user himself washes his vehicle with a hose and available accessories. They also have finishing modalities and results (such as pre-wash or wax).
In this case, we are referring to the car wash, where the vehicle receives a wash without the user having to do the cleaning. There are different programs that use of brushes and textile curtains, but also high-pressure water, and cleanliness are achieved.
what types are there
Now that we have seen what a car wash is and how it differs from a manual car wash, we can move on to see what types of car washes there are. Well, within this car wash modality, we mainly find the following two:
Automatic bridge wash (or bridge wash )
Automatic car wash with a tunnel (or car wash )
Both are about automatic car washes. But, these are two types differentiated from each other, offering different services and having a differentiated operation.
For its part, manual washing is separated into the following types:
Vacuum cleaners
Other peripherals and washing accessories
Therefore, the use of vacuum cleaners, hoses, and peripherals such as paper reels, constitute what we understand as manual washing.
How does the automatic car wash bridge work?
The automatic washing with the bridge is a machine controlled by a computer system that allows us to select different programs. Once the cleaning program we want for our vehicle has been chosen, the computer that sends the information to the machine will start the washing process.
The machine that constitutes the car wash bridge moves forward and backward through fixed rails that allow it to cover the space occupied by the vehicle body. That is to say, the car is stationary while the car wash performs its cleaning thanks to the movement via rail.
