I am not sure when specialty car washes became such a cottage industry, but I'm glad there's one in…read moremy neighborhood. Charlie's Car Wash provides me a consistent, top-notch level of service each time I come by. Sure, I could do the wash myself, but when time is an issue and I'm going to get the same result, I will pay for the convenience factor. I signed up for one of the unlimited monthly wash plans ($40-ish) and I have absolutely gotten my money's worth out of that contract. I just pull up to the gate, the system recognizes my license plate and pulls up my options, and I drive right over to the entryway. The whole process takes maybe one minute from entry to exit. If I want extras, such as a hand detail, then I am given an option to tag that on to my overall order. The vacuums are free, they are easy to pull into, and there's always one open. You can always add a hand-detail option for $25-ish and I'd bet you would be very pleased with the level of detailed service that is provided! I know that some people can be finicky about who touches their car, but I feel pretty safe that my sweet ride gets treated carefully and mindfully each and every time. No fuss, no muss, and everyone is always friendly. Maybe a monthly subscription isn't in your range, but it's a deal if you are going weekly or more (like me) and gets my full seal of recommendation. Either way, Charlie's treats you right and delivers excellent service and value.

I was not very happy with this car wash. The cheapest option they have is $10, $11 after tax, which…read moreseems a few dollars too much. And it didn't get the bugs off my windshield, so I still had to go to a gas station to scrub those off myself. I wish I hadn't wasted that money, it was pointless to even go through there.

UPDATE 11/14/25…read more Things haven't improved. Just spent $58.49 for and inside and outside cleaning. Water spots all over outside mirror and front windshield. I need to just stop visiting this place.

Prices are great (under $12 for a basic wash), and I really appreciate how the staff use…read morehigh-powered hoses to pre-wash the car as you enter. Vacuums work great, and the air guns are perfect for getting dust off your dash.

Great car wash for your money. I always use the $10 wash, and I recently did a wash before the snow…read morehit this past weekend. Thankful I did because that Rainx stuff made it so the snow and ice didn't stick to my windshield! My only complaint here is the soap spots after about 15 minutes after you leave the car wash. Also, open your door and there's soap, but overall it's alright! (:

This is the first car wash I have ever been to that doesn't take cash and u have to wash ur…read morecar/truck by urself...I will be using the plenty of car washes around that take and give u change back .What a total joke of a so called car wash

Went to wash the car yesterday - no soap! So still have a dirty car. Guess I'll have to find…read moreanother car wash.

Hold is placed on card. It did correct from the 10$ fee to what the machine said it actually was at…read morethe time of use. My stalls presoak did not work but everything else did as expected. Would recommend. Good wash for the cost!

This is my favorite tidal wave! Taylor the manager is super friendly and always says hi when my…read morehusband and I visit! Probably the best Tidal Wave in the area, I especially like that I can use the vacuums without having to go through the actual car wash. 10/10 would recommend and ask about membership! Unlimited car washes and vacuum usage when you're a member, great value!

***BEWARE*** - Damage to vehicle + rude, dismissive management…read more Been an unlimited wash member for years, going to this particular location, with complete understanding what NORMAL brush-car washes will and can do (i.e., swirling). However, went through this car wash today and immediately noticed multiple scratches on the hood that were not there before. In fact, there's documentation from a dealership there was NO damage whatsoever, particularly the scratches that this carwash had just caused, merely a few hours earlier, the same morning as this incident. It's a brand new car so the typical "that was already there" or "its a used car" BS baseless claims from this company, and particularly from this location and manager, won't be useful to them. When I asked the manager Taylor if he could "come check out my car" and look at it, his first words were literally "that sucks." From there, instead of actually inspecting anything or taking the situation seriously, he immediately gets defensive and said there was "no way our brushes could have done that, they don't spin in that way at all." No investigation, no camera check, no documentation of the issue -- just instant denial. When I continued to calmly ask him to simply look into/address what clearly occurred inside this car wash, he proceeds to call me rude for raising the concern at all. Insanely backwards interaction. There was zero willingness to actually evaluate what happened. The focus was entirely on shutting the conversation down and deflecting responsibility rather than even acknowledging the damage or documenting a claim. Bottom line: if something goes wrong here, don't expect any semblance of accountability -- you'll be baselessly dismissed and blamed. Based on other reviews, this exact situation seems to be the standard operating procedure with this "manager" and location involving similar complaints about both vehicle damage and dismissive handling of customer concerns. REPLY FROM BUSINESS: "Hi, Joey. Thank you for visiting Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Prairie Village, KS. We take every damage claim seriously. To investigate your claim, please notify an attendant on site. Hopefully we can resolve any issues and you catch the happy wave next time you visit us." RESPONSE: Your "manager" completely dismissed the damage, called me "rude" for bringing it to his attention, and then walked away. He refused to investigate. The complaint has been filed appropriately with Corporate regarding the damage as well as the manager's "customer service." *Preservation Notice* You are hereby placed on notice to preserve any and all evidence related to this incident, including: Surveillance footage; Equipment maintenance logs; Incident reports (if any); and Employee records for personnel on duty at the time.

Went to wash my car in the automatic bay. It took my card and charged it but the wash never turned…read moreon. Waste of $15

Easy to use and never to busy. Fairly clean and taken care of…read more I'm sure whoever owns it takes good care of it.

The guys showed up right on time and got to work right away. My wife and I did the $60 service on…read moreeach of our vehicles and they look and feel awesome. Gotta love the convenience. They cleaned the cars in the driveway while I was at work and my pregnant wife was inside watching TV. We'll be doing this every couple months. Both gentleman were both friendly as well.

I felt ripped off. $5 automatic car wash rinsed off my car very quickly, and everything shut off…read more There is a blower at the end of the wash that didn't even turn on I'm guessing it's only for more expensive washes. Down the street a better wash costs less and the owners of this wash are not providing near what their competition is.