Cost Analysis For Washes
Car Wash Cost Analysis
The following section shows different car wash cost analysis breakdowns for three different levels of service: Basic Exterior Wash, Interior and Exterior Wash, and Premium Interior and Exterior. Click on the tabs to review the different analysis for each.
- Step 1: Washing the wheels
- Yellow Lightning- $8 per gallon,
- $8.00/128 ounces per gallon, .=$.06 cents per oz.,
- Use approximately 8 ounces of Yellow Lightning in a 32 ounce bottle with water.
- Total cost 8oz x $.06 = $.48 per carwash.
- Step 2: Washing the exterior
- Ultra Clean Cherry Soap- $12 per gallon,
- 128 ounces per gallon, .= $.09 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Cherry Soap in a foam cannon or in a wash bucket
- Total cost 4oz x $ 0.09 cents = $.36 per carwash
- Step 3: Spray Wax the exterior
- Ultra Clean Detail Spray- $12 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.09 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Detail Spray per car to protect the entire car
- Subtotal cost 6oz x 0.09 cents = $.54 per wash
- Step 4: Dress the tires
- Ultra Clean Final Shine- $25 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.20 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Final Shine per car to dress all 4 wheels
- Subtotal cost 6oz x .20 cents = $1.20 per wash
TOTAL COST TO WASH THE VEHICLE=$ 2.58 PER CAR
- Step 1: Washing the wheels
- Yellow Thunder- $10 per gallon,
- $10.00/128 ounces per gallon, .=$.08 cents per oz.,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Yellow Thunder in a 32 ounce bottle with water.
- Total cost 6oz x $.06 = $.36 per carwash.
- Step 2: Washing the exterior
- Ultra Clean Pink Wash and Wax- $12 per gallon,
- 128 ounces per gallon, .= $.09 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Pink Wash and Wax in a foam cannon or in a wash
bucket - Total cost 4oz x $ 0.09 cents = $.36 per carwash
- Step 3: Spray Wax the exterior
- Ultra Clean Wipe and Shine- $13 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.10 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Detail Spray per car to protect the entire car
- Total cost 6oz x 0.10 cents = $.60 per wash
- Step 4: Dress the tires
- Ultra Clean High Gloss- $35 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.27 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Final Shine per car to dress all 4 wheels
- Total cost 6oz x .27 cents = $1.62 per wash
- Step 5: Clean the Interior
- Ultra Clean Clean it- $12 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.09 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Clean It to fully clean the interior
- Total cost 4oz x .09 cents = $.36 per wash
- Step 6: Protect and Dress the Interior
- Ultra Clean Protect All- $30 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.23 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Protect All to give shine and UV Protection to
seats, doors, and dashboard. - Total cost 6oz x .23 cents = $1.38 per wash
TOTAL COST TO WASH THE VEHICLE=$ 4.68 PER CAR
- Step 1: Washing the wheels
- Mag Wheel NA- $12 per gallon,
- $12.00/128 ounces per gallon, .=$.09 cents per oz.,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Mag Wheel in a 32 ounce bottle with water.
- Total cost 6oz x $.09= $.54 per carwash.
- Step 2: Washing the exterior
- Ultra Clean Ultra Foam- $12 per gallon,
- 128 ounces per gallon, .= $.09 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 2 ounces of Ultra Foam in a foam cannon
- Total cost 2oz x $ 0.09 cents = $.18 per carwash
- Step 3: Spray Wax the exterior
- Ultra Clean Ceramic Spray- $35 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.27 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Ceramic Spray per car to protect the entire car
- Total cost 6oz x 0.27 cents = $1.62 per wash
- Step 4: Dress the tires
- Ultra Clean Viper Dressing- $50 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.39 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Final Shine per car to dress all 4 wheels
- Total cost 4oz x .39 cents = $1.56 per wash
- Step 5: Clean the Interior
- Ultra Clean Clean it- $12 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.09 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Clean It to fully clean the interior
- Total cost 4oz x .09 cents = $.36 per wash
- Step 6: Protect and Dress the Interior
- Ultra Clean Leather and Vinyl Protectant- $30 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.23 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Leather and Vinyl Protectant to give shine and UV
- Protection to seats, doors, and dashboard.
- Total cost 6oz x .23 cents = $1.38 per wash
TOTAL COST TO WASH THE VEHICLE=$ 5.64 PER CAR
