Are Car Wash Memberships Really Worth It?

The answer is pretty simple: it depends on your lifestyle and how often you wash your car. A membership can make financial sense if you wash your car more than once a month. But the math isn’t the only thing to consider. How you use your vehicle and how much you value convenience matter, too.

Think About Your Lifestyle
Your car might be a bigger part of your life than you realize.

Do you drive every day? Your vehicle is naturally going to pick up more miles, dirt and grime.

Do you work in or around your vehicle? Realtors, traveling notaries, salespeople and home-service professionals often meet clients at their vehicles or use their cars as part of their work. In those cases, a clean vehicle can be part of the professional impression you make.

Are you constantly driving rental cars? Check the rental company’s return requirements before spending your own money on a wash. If they don’t require it, there’s no reason to spend your money maintaining a car that isn’t yours.

Do you have kids, pets or lots of passengers? Your vehicle may simply get dirty faster than someone else’s.
There’s no universal “right” number of car washes. Your routine should reflect how you actually use your vehicle.

Then There’s the Convenience
A membership isn’t just about getting more washes for your money. It’s about making car washing part of your routine.

See pollen all over the hood? Wash it.

Get caught in a muddy rainstorm? Wash it.

Heading out for the weekend? Wash it.

If you’re already a member, you don’t have to decide whether today’s wash is worth spending another $20 on. And, if you’re in a hurry, Bubbles Express members can use the members-only lane, letting you skip the payment process and get through the wash faster.

Having Trouble Deciding?
If you’re only washing your car once every couple of months, stick with individual washes.

But if you’re washing two or more times a month, a membership may be an easier—and more economical—way to take care of your vehicle.

At Bubbles Express, memberships have no long-term contract and no commitment. If your driving habits change, you travel more, start parking in a garage, sell your vehicle, or simply decide a membership isn’t giving you enough value, you can change or even cancel it whenever you want.

With memberships starting as low as $22/month for unlimited washes, we have options for every need and budget.

There’s no prize for having the cleanest car in town. But if a clean, well-maintained vehicle fits your lifestyle, a membership can make keeping it that way pretty simple.