I waited for over an hour (no exaggeration) with my car running, told I'd be next but they keep pulling a bunch of cars that were parked in front of me. When I asked and said I may need to leave but I couldn't because I was blocked in (really couldn't go anywhere). Even though I was told I was next and was next in line, they began washing cars parked next to me! I was so frustrated but because I waited over an hour, I didn't want to leave without getting my car cleaned. Terrible communication but they really do a fantastic job on the car. read more

Beware taking your car here . They completely ruined my pinstripes with the pressure washer . The manager is a complete imbecile and did not make things correct. A 2900 dollar pinstriping completely ruined due to his employee using a high-powered pressure washer. The sign out side says hand wash so beware if you have an expensive car, bring it to these imbeciles. Just look at the pictures below. read more

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I been taking my car since 2010, Good service, thank you for the extra mile. I always bring a very dirty car and the end being so clean and shiny car! read more

Never go here! This shop damaged my vehicle, they lied to me when I picked it up! Horrible Detail Shop...

I have been going to Sudsational for years, because they are the only ones I trust with my vehicle. The service is excellent and the owner and employees are competent and friendly. They also have a customer friendly waiting room. Highly recommended! Helen read more

Avoid this place took my Cadillac Esclade in for a hand wash and my 8th grade son could have done better . employees don't understand a word of English and could car less read more

Great job on the Opticoat ceramic pro coat on new Acura RDX. Sal and team took great care. Returning for car washes soon. read more

Sudsational - Car Wash Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

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This review is long overdue but still a huge shout out to Sal and his team at Sudsational after they rejuvenated my car in early November 2021. I have a 2013 Highlander and not long after I bought it, I noticed the floors were completely soaked with water and the vehicle started to smell NASTY! The cause of the water was likely a clog in the sunroof rain gutter or the AC condensation tube or both. After I had it fixed (shout out to the service team at OB Toyota), the odor got worse. At that time I took it to another detailer who operates out of the garage in an office building. I explained the problem and they just shampooed the carpet but the odor still lingered for months. Fast forward to summer of 2021 and the water problem repeated itself...apparently this issue is common with Highlanders. After having Toyota address the issue again, I took it up to to Sudsational for remedy and talked to Sal. He immediately knew the problem and explained that the bad odor was caused by mold growing in the underlying padding...MOLD!!! (Thinking back to the first occurrence; I came down with a mysterious rash on my ankles during a road trip to Virginia.) This time I dropped my car off at Sudsational on a Friday morning. Sal personally worked to thoroughly de-funk the entire vehicle and went above and beyond completing a 3 day job in one day! This was a huge undertaking which entailed removing all of the seating, carpeting & padding, cleaning the carpet and then reinstalling the shampooed carpet and seats plus adding new fresh padding!! Additionally the car was masterfully & meticulously detailed, including under the hood, to the point of being show-room ready! This job did come at a cost which was ~3x higher than the last time but OMG SO WORTH EVERY PENNY! I am truly grateful to Sal for his honest, diligent approach. He was 100% accurate in what it took to do the job right! A quality which is hard to find these days. And I am now safe in my car because MOLD is nothing to sneeze at! read more

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As a chauffer owner operator my vehicle has to be above presentable. Save your time & money - I've been to every hand car wash in Cook, DuPage, and Will County over the last two years and Sudsational Hand Car Wash of Downers Grove is the real deal. Attention to detail and products used are what sets them apart from the competition. read more

My wife brought her car in for a wash. They did a horrible job, they missed parts of the car, the interior was barely touched, and they didn't care. Don't waste your money on a hand wash here, unless you want a wash that looks like it was done by 6 year olds. read more

If you want to avoid dents in your vehicle don't bring it here they charge a good penny and they do a half a** job . I will no longer bring my suv here. read more

They did a terrific job with clay barring and detailing my car and SUV. They even brought back to life my headlights by buffing out the yellowing and crud from them. They also removed the rear license to get at some surface rust on the rear hatch. I highly recommend them. read more

I was extremely happy with my experience with Sal and Sudsational. I made an appointment for detailing after a sandy, sunscreen slathered trip to the beach. They were on time and even called to confirm the car was ready for pickup. The detailing was flawless, extremely reasonably priced and I highly recommend them. I won't hesitate to use them in the future. read more

I cant rave enough about the excellent detail job they did on my car!!! There were stains on the seats and just really needed an overhaul on cleaning inside and out. When I saw the car, I couldn't believe how amazing it looked!! It is a 2010 and it looked like brand new!! I highly recommend Sudsational! And the price was right also! I had checked into other places and they wanted twice as much!! Couldn't be more pleased!!! read more

Very disappointed that no CDC guidelines are being followed. I appreciate the work that was done on my vehicle, but I do not respect an owner that does not protect his customers and employees. I asked if he reenforces mask wear or social distance. His response was that "it was common sense," although some customers were walking around the waiting room with no mask and not keeping their distance. I believe the owner said he "does not turn people away for not wearing a mask." I will not be returning due to the fact that I have to keep my family and myself safe. Employees and customers should not have to compromise their health in order to get a car wash, bacause the owner clearly does not acknowledge the safety of people. Pursuant to Executive Order, your employer must comply to the greatest extent feasible with social distancing requirements. This means that your employer should: Make sure you can maintain at least 6-feet physical separation between yourself and others around you, including your co-workers and customers. Mark with signage or tape 6-foot spacing for employees and customers to maintain appropriate distance from one another. Provide face coverings to employees, especially when it is not possible to maintain at least 6 feet of space between you and another person. Provide handwashing stations with soap, clean water, and single use paper towels and encourage frequent handwashing for 20 seconds or longer. Provide hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol) and sanitizing products for employees and customers read more

This kid took apart the vacuum for me to get my lipstick! GreaT place. Good service. Good prices. Good vacuums. Hahahha. Awesome wash.

It is a place that you will spend more money than you need to for the equal amount of car detail. Doesn't mean they did a bad job. Certainly they charged double the other places. Well. Your decision. read more

Sal and his entire team do the absolute best job at cleaning your vehicle inside and out. Best carwash I have ever used ever, and will always use and refer others to as well. read more

These guys are miracle workers. My car was in rough shape, I have two dogs, I go to the beach all summer, I go camping, etc, etc, etc. My car had gotten to the point my girlfriend woudln't ride in it and said I was disgusting. I took it into Sudsational and told them to do the interior detail, shampoo the floormats, seats, etc. They charge $95 for this where as most other places are well over $150 up to $300 or so, so before I even saw the results the price was great. I just went and picked up my car and was wowed, my gf was shocked. The car looks brand new, and I can't stress again how rough shape it was in. The first thing I did when I walked in the door was sit down to write this review. These guys are miracle workers. They were friendly, called me when my car was done and I was wowed by the job they did. My girlfriend is going to take her car in there next chance we get. Delta Sonic is down the road, they are crowded and charge more money, give these guys a chance I'm truly AMAZED!!!! read more

I been a long time customer at this amazing car wash. Price is fair, have great service and have great employees. Would def recommend to all my friends and family. read more

They did fantastic work on my car, it was scrubbed inside out, the only issue I had was getting in the car, my gas tank was on E, and I mean to a point that I just had enough gas to just get to a gas station. I thought that was strange because I was certain I dropped the car off with a half tank, so I reviewed my dashcam video and found that the car was left idle for almost two hours. I called and was told, it is their normal process to run a car after it had been detailed to help dry the interior. I asked if it was always run for 2 hours, and was told that there was no way the car was run that long, will be posting the video later on Youtube as proof! I don't think I'll be going back again. read more

I have had all my cars detailed and a couple in for additional services that Sal and his staff offer. This includes a classic car that they pamper as much as I do. It is indeed a spa treatment for your car. Sal is a true professional and his crew feed off his lead. Impeccable service and quality work at a very fair price. You won't be disappointed by these guys. Keep it up. read more

First time trying, they did an awesome job. Love the compressed air dry and hand towel dry.

I've been just once, but I love it so far! Doesn't take too long and the overall result looks good for me! Thank you, guys.

I can't thank them enough! I went in to wash my engine bay area due to rodents getting under my hood and leaving a mess. They cleaned it so well & they were also able to get a scratch off the side of my car. Looks brand new! I won't ever go anywhere else for car detailing. They're the best & everyone is so friendly! read more

Don't be fooled: this listing says they close at 6:00 but they actually close at 5:00. They finish the cars in the shop between 5-6. Makes sense but misleading entry makes hard to plan. They seemed willing to take mine anyway--i called on the way--but i didn't want to make a scene so didn't go. read more

No negative stars so one will have to do. 80 dollars for a wash and wax. They chipped my back bumper twice. Went to the website to report it and the website would not accept Email from me at the address they give for complaints. Will not return. Still trying to get my money back at least. read more

I brought my car in when it seemed like there wouldn't be anymore snow and selected the $20 wash and vacuum option. I waited about 35 minutes which was great (especially considering that the shop was very busy). The staff were so meticulous in cleaning the outside and inside of my car. It was vacuumed to perfection and the dash and windows were beautiful. My only complaint is that the did not vacuum the trunk. I'll ask next time to see if that is included in the package I selected. read more

Avoid the place if you care about your car's finish! They use acid on wheels (it etched my brake calipers and left stains which would not come off). Cars always end up either being dirty in many places or not properly dried. I've also noticed that they don't follow a procedure of washing the car from top to bottom and without circular motion. They end up putting a lot of swirl marks on the paint. read more

Thanks, great employees and service. I requested soft cloth to wash and dry my car, and they had them.. vet your can or truck cleaned in and out. read more

I dropped off my 2015 Kia Optima SXL Turbo at Sudsational in Downers Grove because I had a serious problem with swirls all over my car. Initially when I purchase my car it was so clean and smooth especially since it's a black car. After a couple years and a ton of car washes it started to notice swirl marks all over my car. So I made an appointment to get a Premium Wax and the results are amazing. I had to bring my wife's car right after I saw these results. Thanks Sal for the great advise on my car. read more

Sudsational - Car Wash Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

Took my car here today since I did not want to wash it myself (it's a convertible) - for $20 they did a nice job hand washing exterior and wiping down and vacuuming the inside. It went pretty fast and they seem to have done a good job - only deduction I give them is that they did not suds the cloth convertible top - they only rinsed it. That left some of those annoying white things on it. Watched them do an interior detail on a nice Jagwhile I was waiting - seems liek they were truly detailing it. YMMV. read more

This is hands down the best place in the Chicagoland area I have ever had a car washed. I only wish there were as high quality a car wash in the city proper. I found this place purely by coincidence in a suburb I only happened to be in for some car customization research I was conducting. Is this place more expensive than most car washes, yes. That price however is well earned since the service and quality of the wash was superior in every way. They also do take appointments if you want to have your car super detailed. I recommend it if you have the time. read more

I was looking for a place to go and get my Saab interior detailed and I can tell you that the guys did an excellent job cleaning my seats, carpet, console , dash, etc... I had dropped the car off early in the morning and left it with them for a few hours or so, but definitely worth the wait! I will return here to bring in my other vehicles. Thanks! read more

Great service from great people. Yes it takes time but if you want excellent results with attention to every detail on your car it is worth my time and my money to come here. I've been using these great guys for four years and I have never been disappointed. The waiting area may not be the most luxurious but I can sit outside enjoy the sunshine and puff a stogie while I wait. read more

This is by far the best my car has looked since I bought it. There are efficient and I highly recommend for a full detail. From the inside meticulous detail to my shining engine - I couldn't have asked for a better job! read more

Did a fantastic job at a reasonable price. My college age son didn't exactly keep the car clean at college and they made it look as good as possible. read more

I live right next to this handwash car wash, yet I've only taken my car there once. They do very good work for a reasonable price, but I only gave them 3 stars because it took forever to get the car through. If you don't have an appointment, you have to sit in your car, in line, even for a simple car wash. I do see fairly high end cars there like Porsches, Audis, and Corvettes, but I've rarely seen Lamborghinis or Ferraris. Many dealerships around seem to trust sudsational for their washes, though. I'd say unless you really want a nice hand wash or a thorough interior cleaning, (They offer all levels of clean) save your time and money and go east just down the street to Delta Sonic for a $3.99 basic wash. read more

Great service.......SLOW car wash! If they moved any slower the car would be dusty!

Fantastic--Your car is HAND washed from start to finish and every little detail is covered. No machines- tracks etc. here to damage your vehicle--A place and a staff that genuinely cares about your vehicle. Beats the pants off of Fullers--Check Sudsational out for yourself and you'll see what I'm talking about! Thanks for the great service. read more