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Cleaner Cars, Lower Cost per Wash: Discover the Secret to Reduce Your Touchless Car Wash Chemical Costs with NuTech Home Run
At a glance
A touchless carwash was determined to reduce chemical costs and improve vehicle cleaning. Like many touchless washes, they struggled to remove residual road film and the dreaded windshield eyebrow. By implementing NuTech Home Run, they lowered their cost per wash and enhanced cleaning performance.
Key metrics
ONE-PRODUCT
SOLUTION
INCREASED
SHOW AND CLEANING
45.6% DROP
IN CHEMICAL COST PER WASH
Why road film and the windshield eyebrow drive touchless wash costs
In a touchless car wash, road film is the hardest soil to remove, and the windshield “eyebrow” along the top of the glass is where it shows most. When the main soap cannot remove it, many washes add a booster product, which raises cost per car.
Chemical cost per car is one of the few costs an operator can adjust quickly. When traffic dropped and costs rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, this touchless wash looked there first.
The owners wanted to lower chemical cost per wash without giving up cleaning, and to stop relying on a booster to get the windshield clean.
Challenges
Reduced customer traffic and increased operating costs from the COVID-19 pandemic caused the owners of this touchless car wash to look for solutions to cut their chemical costs without compromising performance. Their existing solution had difficulty removing residual road film and windshield eyebrow, requiring a wash booster to enhance performance.
Solutions
Guardian Chemicals worked with the Operations Manager to replace their existing chemical with NuTech Home Run. Target dilution rates were identified and adjustments made based on performance. The touchless wash operated with a dual pre-soak, drawing 150 mL of product per car.
Results
Cost per Wash Reduced by 45.6%
Replacing the competitor’s solution with NuTech Home Run resulted in a 45.6% reduction in cost per wash. With the old solution, the car wash chemical cost was $1.14 per car. Using NuTech Home Run, the cost was reduced to $0.62 per car.
Increased Show (Foam) and Improved Cleaning
NuTech Home Run provided a better foam show, resulting in a better customer experience. It removed residual road film and the dreaded windshield eyebrow.
One-Product Solution
This customer reduced their chemical inventory to a single product for their touchless and wand wash operations.
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Frequently asked questions
How was NuTech Home Run set up?
Guardian worked with the operations manager to set target dilution rates and adjust them based on results. The wash ran a dual pre-soak drawing 150 mL of product per car.
How much did cost per wash drop?
By 45.6%.
Did cleaning improve?
Yes. It removed residual road film and the windshield eyebrow, and it produced a better foam show.
Is a booster still needed?
No. NuTech Home Run is now the single product for the touchless and wand wash operations.