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    3.8 (69 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Elvin C.

    First time visiting after my RP local closed shop (hope temp). Came here with for the average higher ratings but curious about the fewer Yelps. This hand car wash is part of the Marathon station here so the register is shared jointly. There's refreshments here if you'd like pick some up which is a selection others may not have. Five level of washes (I attached photo of their menu) and I went with the basic level 5 for $19. Wanted exterior and interior, wheels, but no dressing on the dash/tires. Seems to be a $1 higher than what the competition is charging (at least at their websites, I know in person it can be hiked). Just three bays/teams washing three cars at once. A wash exterior, clean interior, and a mats clean up team it seems. There's a number of chairs inside and the windows put you in front of the middle bay with a view of the first and last. This was a smaller shop than what I was used to at Rogers Park in its prime. So driving up there were two cars ahead of me waiting. Cars are in the street at that point and after. Pretty detail oriented as I didn't expect them to hit my mats so well (they are all weather, so no carpet). One guy did a cursory on the trunk (where I have a tray), so that was appreciated too - I had not cleared the trunk. Only thing I really had to do after getting back in was to microfiber the touchscreen and I was set. Would have to say mats were dry (not slippery wet) and will check, seemingly locked back into place! Smaller team, longer wait, better attention? But if there's no wait...pull right up. the $1 more if that is worth the job.

    Allison T.

    Oh the days of $10 car wash are gone, so I owe it to you, First Wheel. It's one I go back frequently so I need to up my star. It's a small business owned by a nice family that's been in business for more than 20 years! I remember when they started their car wash business and then they renovated, which is what it looks like today. The workers are diligent and the owner, himself, works on the cars so you know he really cares about his business. It's the only one in the area that I actually trust & go to, so they really deserve 5 stars.

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    Kevin K.

    Amazing car wash! They crew here does a great job. I bring all my cars here and so do my friends and family. It's a little drive from where we live but it's worth it for the quality service they provide.

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    Gina A.

    I always go to this place. I feel they do a great job and are a very nice family business. They have an under wash, which is where water is sprayed under your car prior to going into the car wash. This would be needed if you have a lot of salt water or mud under your car that you want to remove. (You have to ask for it before you enter.)

    And there's a lot of space some sh.. And that's not the first time all the time like this I'm not I'm not gonna spend my money anymore there

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    6 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Rude staff poor service dont waste your time if I could I would give them no stars if I could.

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    5 years ago

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    8 years ago

    Great car wash by far they actually take the time to clean your car and they do a very nice job

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    17 years ago

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    7 years ago

    One of the best car wash I have been to, a family owned business and the owners are really good

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    13 years ago

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    10 years ago

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    9 years ago

    Great wash and attention to detail. I appreciated that they took there time. Great prices! I will be back for sure.

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    10 years ago

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    14 years ago

    Best car wash in town, family owned.. Cheers:))

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    9 years ago

    Great! Super thorough and excellent value for the price. Very friendly - definitely coming back all the time.

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    16 years ago

    Awesome car wash. Great people, great service.

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    10 years ago

    Best car wash ever! Total attention to detail. Go on a weekday and it's close to a detailing for a car wash price.

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    10 years ago

    Awesome! Very thorough and reasonably priced! They really scrubbed my car and did a great job vacuuming the interior. I'll be back!

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    Speed Hand Car Wash - $20 for a hand car wash inside and out. Great service

    Speed Hand Car Wash

    (27 reviews)

    Pilsen

    Cash only facility. Wash inside and out for a great rate and at a reasonable time frame, depending…read morehow busy they are. They'll even scrub/vacuum your car mats and make sure your car is dry before you leave. They work hard year-round. TIP these guys, don't be cheap. They do share a lot with another business so it can get really crowded really quick and rather confusing. After 1-2 visits you'll see how they work. Some of the guys will smoke while they work If you're sensitive to that, beware. Other than that, great place.

    Avoid this business, no matter what services. They are totally fraud and also operating as the body…read moreshop without license. I sent my car there for a rear panel repair. The store was list as a body shop but I was not able to know that it was just a car wash store without body shop license. The owner was not honest. He claimed that he needed more parts for the repair, sent me a fake receipt and demanded additional $150 for the additional parts, but refused to show me a photo to prove that he really made that repair. Even though he had previously agreed over the phone. The painting quality is extremely poor. Bubbles and defects are everywhere. He dropped bondo crusts everywhere on the adjacent panels. Refused to admit that he did not do the clear coat. I was asked to pick up the car even before the paint is dried!! When I touched the bumper the white paint even stuck to my fingers!! It is totally a fraud!!

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    Rainstorm Car Wash

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    Canaryville, New City

    I've given this place multiple chances because it's conveniently located and, judging by the…read moreconstant line of cars, clearly popular. But at this point, I can't justify going back. The core issue isn't just that there's always a line--it's that the line is chaos. There's no clear system, no active management, and no sense that anyone is responsible for keeping things orderly. Cars cut in front of each other, people inch forward aggressively to claim space, and what should be a straightforward wait turns into a stressful, almost competitive experience. I've seen more than a few tense exchanges between customers, and it completely undermines what should be a routine errand. To be fair, the staff seem young and well-intentioned. They're not disengaged or rude. But they also don't appear trained or empowered to manage the flow of traffic or address the disorder. When things back up--which is often--there's no visible effort to step in and create structure. It feels like everyone is just reacting rather than running an actual system. And then there's the wash itself, which is... fine. Not terrible, but certainly not worth the time, frustration, and unpredictability of the experience leading up to it. For a place that clearly has high demand, you'd expect a more polished operation and a better end result. What's most frustrating is that this feels fixable. A clearly defined queue, active line management, and some basic customer flow discipline would go a long way. Instead, it's left to chance--and the result is a place that feels stressful and, frankly, unpleasant to visit. There are too many other options out there to justify dealing with this level of disorganization.

    Now you go through the car wash to have a clear, grease-like paste smeared all over your vehicle,…read morewhich further smears on all your windows, creating a safety hazard; yet, the management is doing nothing about it. You can go through the wash two times to have the same experience - it does jot remove the grease-like paste, which is all over the hanging washer pads which hit your vehicle. Shut this place down again, do a thorough cleaning, including replacing ALL of the hanging washer pads. Ridiculous this place still operates as it does!

    Ducky's Car Wash - Parte de la puerta de conductor, era más pero limpié un poco porque pensé que era espuma

    Ducky's Car Wash

    (28 reviews)

    Ducky's was a drive by find as I was overdue for a Spring cleaning car wash, and the reasonably…read morepriced touchless options caught my attention. Upon entering, I noticed that the place and equipment looked a little run down, and only 1 of the 2 touchless stations were open, but there was a already cleaning in progress, which was a good sign. After a short wait, someone came out to ask which wash I wanted, ranging from $4 to $10, took my cash (no credit cards), explained I need to roll in between the tracks until my front tire hit a bump until I saw the "Stop" light. About halfway in, my car was already getting sprayed with a foaming substance so I could barely see. Once fully stopped, I was nervous, because the equipment got a lot closer to my car than the ones I'd previous used, however that probably helped in getting all the grime off. I went for the full treatment with wax, and it took a few more minutes to dry clear after the actual wash was done, but I was very happy with the results.

    My car was l dirty after I went through the $10 "deluxe" car wash. I spoke with the manager about…read moreit and he accused me of lying about the car wash I paid for. The machine did not print a receipt and he claimed to have no way of showing that I got the deluxe. He was very rude to me and it felt racially motivated because he was kind to the other non black people. I would never go back or recommend to any one. My car is still dirty and I'm out of $10.

    First Wheel - carwash - Updated May 2026

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