Comments on: best carwash in metro boston

Question: best carwash in metro boston

Mayor Curley — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:08:02 -0800

I want personal recommendations for carwashes in Boston/Metro West. I like the kind where I put money in and get to soap up my car myself. But I will consider other kinds as long as you tell me that they are very effective. (I have been dissatisfied with conveyor/brushless carwashes in the past and I hate to waste money.)

By: darsh

darsh — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:15:06 -0800

I am a big fan of the Allston Car Wash but they're not a DIY place. It's pricey, but definitely worth it.
I've been to a Scrub-a-dub on north beacon street, near the Comp USA there - dont remember the cross street name, and it's been fine - had all the brushes and hoses I needed.

By: Sprout the Vulgarian

Sprout the Vulgarian — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:28:19 -0800

Titan Gas on Broadway on the Somerville/Medford line near Ball Sq. has car wash bays AND coin-operated vaccuums for the interior. They also usually have good gas prices.

By: schoolgirl report

schoolgirl report — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:36:37 -0800

I'll second Allston Car Wash. It's the team of workers who dry your car and wipe down the dash with chamois towels that makes it worth the trip.

By: rxrfrx

rxrfrx — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:37:37 -0800

I agree, go to the Allston Car Wash. They've got guys who hand-dry your car (quickly) at the end, and dust off your interior. The general machine washing part is very effective.

By: Lazlo Hollyfeld

Lazlo Hollyfeld — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:05:01 -0800

If memory serves, there is one on Somerville Ave near Porter Square. Same stuff as Sprout the Vulgarian's.

By: Lazlo Hollyfeld

Lazlo Hollyfeld — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:09:55 -0800

Found them. They have a website. Check out that fine, fine domain name.

By: notsnot

notsnot — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:49:45 -0800

Touchless ("brushless") washes aren't very effective if your car hasn't been washed in a long time (not I didn't say "is very dirty"). Go to a wash that has soft-touch *cloth*, not foam. I know it's not specific to Boston, jes' sayin'.

By: jdl

jdl — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:49:57 -0800

I second the Somerville Ave one, near Porter. I go there a lot.

By: jesourie

jesourie — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:51:00 -0800

Thirding the place on Somerville Ave--they did a great job of spiffing my car up, inside and out, before prospective buyers looked at it.

By: NotMyselfRightNow

NotMyselfRightNow — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:20:31 -0800

Belmont Car Wash is quite good. It's on Trapelo Road in Belmont right near the Belmont/Waltham border.

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:31:57 -0800

I am going to give the Allston Car Wash a try after work because I work in Allston.

By: Kwantsar

Kwantsar — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:46:12 -0800

Randy's in Melrose (Tremont St, the web tells me) was the only decent DIY carwash I ever found during my spell in the area.

Man, I miss Massachusetts.