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Car Wash Cost Analysis


  • 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