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- $12 per gallon,
- $12.00/128 ounces per gallon, .=$.09 cents per oz.,
- Use approximately 8 ounces of Yellow Lightning in a 32 ounce bottle with water.
- Total cost 8oz x $.09 = $.75 per carwash.
- Step 2: Washing the exterior
- Ultra Clean Cherry Soap- $17 per gallon,
- 128 ounces per gallon, .= $.13 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Cherry Soap in a foam cannon or in a wash bucket
- Total cost 4oz x $ 0.13 cents = $.53 per carwash
- Step 3: Spray Wax the exterior
- Ultra Clean Detail Spray- $16 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.12 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Detail Spray per car to protect the entire car
- Subtotal cost 6oz x 0.12 cents = $.75 per wash
- Step 4: Dress the tires
- Ultra Clean Final Shine- $30 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.23 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Final Shine per car to dress all 4 wheels
- Subtotal cost 6oz x .23 cents = $1.40 per wash
TOTAL COST TO WASH THE VEHICLE=$ 3.43 PER CAR
- Step 1: Washing the wheels
- Yellow Thunder- $16 per gallon,
- $16.00/128 ounces per gallon, .=$.08 cents per oz.,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Yellow Thunder in a 32 ounce bottle with water.
- Total cost 6oz x $.12 = $.75 per carwash.
- Step 2: Washing the exterior
- Ultra Clean Pink Wash and Wax- $20 per gallon,
- 128 ounces per gallon, .= $.15 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 $ 0.15 cents = $.62 per carwash
- Step 3: Spray Wax the exterior
- Ultra Clean Wipe and Shine- $22 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.17 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Detail Spray per car to protect the entire car
- Total cost 6oz x 0.17 cents = $1.03 per wash
- Step 4: Dress the tires
- Ultra Clean High Gloss- $45 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.35 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Final Shine per car to dress all 4 wheels
- Total cost 6oz x .35 cents = $2.10 per wash
- Step 5: Clean the Interior
- Ultra Clean Clean it- $22 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.17 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Clean It to fully clean the interior
- Total cost 4oz x .17 cents = $.68 per wash
- Step 6: Protect and Dress the Interior
- Ultra Clean Protect All- $35 per Gallom
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.27 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 .27 cents = $1.64 per wash
TOTAL COST TO WASH THE VEHICLE=$ 6.82 PER CAR
- Step 1: Washing the wheels
- Mag Wheel NA- $25 per gallon,
- $25.00/128 ounces per gallon, .=$.19 cents per oz.,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Mag Wheel in a 32 ounce bottle with water.
- Total cost 6oz x $.09= $1.17 per carwash.
- Step 2: Washing the exterior
- Ultra Clean Ultra Foam- $23 per gallon,
- 128 ounces per gallon, .= $.18 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 2 ounces of Ultra Foam in a foam cannon
- Total cost 2oz x $ 0.18 cents = $.36 per carwash
- Step 3: Spray Wax the exterior
- Ultra Clean Ceramic Spray- $45 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.35 cents per oz,
- Use approximately 6 ounces of Ceramic Spray per car to protect the entire car
- Total cost 6oz x 0.35 cents = $2.10 per wash
- Step 4: Dress the tires
- Ultra Clean Viper Dressing- $60 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.46 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Viper Dressing per car to dress all 4 wheels
- Total cost 4oz x .46 cents = $1.87 per wash
- Step 5: Clean the Interior
- Ultra Clean Clean it- $22 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.17 cents per oz.
- Use approximately 4 ounces of Clean It to fully clean the interior
- Total cost 4oz x .17 cents = $.68 per wash
- Step 6: Protect and Dress the Interior
- Ultra Clean Leather and Vinyl Protectant- $35 per Gallon
- 128 ounces per gallon, =$.27 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 .27 cents = $1.64 per wash
TOTAL COST TO WASH THE VEHICLE=$ 7.82 PER CAR
