I hate driving a dirty car. Especially around this time of year when the pollen is high. Everyone has that yellow film on their vehicle. And no matter how far I park from a tree, some bird always has to take a dump on my windshield.
I swear. It is like a game birds play. How many cars can you poop on in one day? Extra points if you get the windshield. And even more points if the vehicle has a bumper sticker of a political candidate on its bumper.
Anyway, I found myself in south Orlando yesterday after running errands, so I stopped in here. I have been here before. It is busy on the weekends. So you have a better chance of not having to wait long on weekdays. There are four bays for washing your vehicle. Three are self washing, and one is a drive thru automatic wash with three wash packages.
I usually wash the car myself. But two of self wash stations were in use. And a few people were just hanging in the third.
I like a clean car. And I use a lot of elbow grease to keep it clean. But if you are going to detail the car after washing, how about pulling the car out of the bay so another customer can use it!
I went into the automatic wash and purchased the Express Wash ($5.00). It is the no thrills package. Just a wash and rinse. No dryers.
No problem. I prefer to use the towel and hand dry.
First stage is the rinse. Followed by soap, wash, and rinse. The water jets for the wash are on high, so it manages to get all of the dirt, pollen, and anything else off. The rinse is a softer cycle.
After exiting, I parked the CRV in the back and got the towel out. Behind the car wash stations is the area for vacuuming the interior.
ITIG Car Wash is right next to Dixie Belle Cafe. So when they open back up, you can wash your car, then go and get the best breakfast in town.
A heads up. The automatic wash takes dollar bills for payment. But if you are looking for quarters, there is a change machine to the right of the entrance for the automatic wash.
It feels good to drive home in a clean car. And if I am in the area again, I most likely will use ITIG Car Wash if the CRV needs a wash.
And why do I get the feeling that as I write this while my vehicle is parked away from the trees, there is a bird sitting up in those trees with his eyes on the prize?
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