Went here for the first time I thought the car wash itself was a little pricey especially since the dryer at the end didn't do a good job The cleaning and vacuum area is reason to go here Nice powerful vacuums on either side of the car They also provide clean rags for drying and cleaning your vehicle as well as full spray bottles for seats and windows Facility is very clean and they have good service read more

Went here for over 2 years, every time I've gone through the wash there has always been a technical issues for the machine, car wasn't dry and had lots of swirl marks... most importantly, recently had an issue where the machine malfunction and the cars were not spaced properly and the machine ripped off my $1000 rack system!!! ( that was approved for the wash and have been through it over 50 times) it damaged it very severely and they said oh we don't cover any damages... this would have been broken now if the staff knew what they were doing and properly program and maintain their wash. I have canceled my service with them and now will be taking legal action due to their negligence. Go down the street to the new one near Lowe's or just hand wash is better than this! read more

Car wash didn't get my car clean. Tree sap and pollen still evident. Canceling a membership is not easy. Tried online, received a message that it did not recognize the Customer ID number. Called customer service and was on hold for 30 minutes and then disconnected. Now I have make a trip to the Oldsmar Location to cancel. read more

$20 car wash is so not worth it. I had tree sap covering top surface of my car, asked if it would all be washed off, they guaranteed it would, it washed some of it, but I had to rewash, by hand, to get the residue off.. For the price I expected a totally clean wash. read more

the good the bad and the ugly .Ugly when i got to office to complain that i think i got the wrong wash he dismissed me by saying i did.the bad then i explained that the towel at the end didn't do its job, he again saying it is down then i explained that i should of been told that before going throw. and there are towels in the vacuum area. the good is that i am not going here again it my 3 bad experience (i live 5 blocks from this place ) and i had a wash membership when they open. now i am with Bubble Down car wash on us 19 15 miles away but 1000 times better read more

Great car wash for a cheap price. There is so much pollen in Tampa. My car sits in a garage 90% of the time and still it got covered in pollen. All the other closer car washes around me have horrible reviews, so I drove here. There was a guy working the touch screen check in for you and that moved us along so quickly. He was really friendly and deserves five stars. Honestly, he gave me some of the best customer service I've had, which is unexpected for a car wash. I don't remember how cheap it was, but I remember thinking that is pretty cheap. It seems like most people have a membership, because the membership line was pretty long whereas the one off purchase line was short. Maybe everyone else is on to something. My car was squeaky clean after it. And it's still looking good a couple weeks later (like I said, it stays in the garage 90% of the time). I'll have to look into a membership. If this pollen count keeps up then it will definitely be worth it. read more

These guys take care of you! The manager here is doing a great job and the customer service is phenomenal!

DO NOT SIGN UP FOR ANY PLANS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife signed up for a one month plan for $22 back in November, and we have found out that they have been charging our card ever since TWICE a month for $37 and $53. Lord knows how many people they are doing this to. read more

I was saddened when my branch bank moved from the entrance to my development but very happy to discover that the Tidal Wave was replacing it. Our daughter, who lives in same area, tried it out and brought info back. We were happy to buy a family pass for two cars at just a little more than a single wash. With two young grandkids that accompany us frequently to church, eating out and other activities, we often have various messes in our van. So we make good use of the car wash. But our favorite thing by far is the covered area for inside cleaning. The shade is great for Florida heat. Plus the free vacuum hoses have great suction and long hoses to easily reach anywhere in the van. And there are cleaning cloths and spray cleaners for the dash, seats, doors, windows, etc. A great experience and definitely worth the price! Just a caution - avoid Friday afternoon and weekend mornings as those are very busy times. There are two lines to enter. Right side for those with passes, left side for those without. read more

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We bought a monthly membership, which is definitely the best bang for your buck. You can go as often as you want. They have rags with cleaner to clean hard to reach spots or clean inside your vehicle. They have vacuums as well under an awning so you aren't baking in the sun or standing in the rain. I never have to wait too long as they move pretty quickly- I just wouldn't recommend going during rush hour as the line can get long. All of their employees are nice and helpful. One employee specifically is great every time we go- Braden. He is always friendly to each customer and goes above and beyond to prep your vehicle before it goes through the wash. read more

Fantastically fast and complete. I will purchase the monthly package on my return. Friendly staff.

Service is always excellent and staff are always friendly and helpful. My car is always clean after the wash unlike other car wash places here in Tampa. read more

Lots of vacuums and floor mat cleaners, supplies. Recommended. Will be back. Convenient location and friendly staff.

AVOID THIS SPOT. I was blatantly LIED to by their intake employee. I, like other reviewers, visited for a single car wash and was told that I could come back for the rest of the month for the same price. I was told that didn't have to sign up, or even give them my credit card number. Subsequently I receive a notice from my credit card company that a charge had been made without the card present. This is FRAUD and I will be reporting it. When I called to find out what was going on, Madison was happy to tell me all of the things that I did wrong, basically that they sent a text, that I ignored because I did not want to sign up for monthly washes, rather than owning up to their own employee misrepresenting the program to lure customers in. Absolutely will never be back. Do better Tidal Wash, you don't have to lie to get customers. read more

I was really surprised with how much I liked this car wash. The service was really kind and helpful. I got the most expensive one because my car needed that extra TLC. I love how they have free vacuums in a shaded area. To my surprise, they even offered free rags and cleaning solution to clean the interior. A great one stop shop. read more

I live closer to the Mister Car Wash on Tampa Rd near Double Branch. Their wash is about $20 for a "Platinum" wash. Usually no problem there, once I had an issue with the tire shine that was spitting some fluid that made a mess. They took care of it and rewashed my car. I was coming from Pinellas, and decided to stop at the Oldsmar Tidal Wave (near Tampa Road and Curlew split). First, it was $6 more for the same cleaning that I get at Mister. Second, and the reason I won't go again (besides a higher price) is that the tire shine left all four of my wheels with an oily substance on them. I went back to show it to them and they guy said "we have a new manager as of yesterday, that stuff won't be a problem." I asked him well, what about this shit on my car? He said he'd wipe it off for me. NICE... I said thanks, I'll just go to the place that works. Last, the place is too busy. You can't find a vacuum station to use. I don't really understand with what I saw, but they won't get my $26 again... read more

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The wash left my car clean and shiny. The self service vacuum area had tons of spots, but not many spray bottles available.

I go to Tidal Wave Auto Spa quite frequently. What I love the most about it is, whether it's super busy, normal business flow, or slow, the service is the same...it's stellar! Today I went to get a wash and really clean it out as I just got back from a road trip to Jersey. I was greeted by Landon at the beginning of the wash. For anyone that doesn't know, when you enter this establishment there are two lanes. One for general public and another for their monthly members. I love that someone helps you and completes your order. Well Landon and I start chatting and he tells me about the monthly membership, like all the previous attendants do and I told him thank you, but I have a problem with commitment (LOL). I'm not a big fan of having a monthly reoccurring charge to any of my cards. Let's just say that by the time I was done speaking with Landon, I am now a monthly member! Lol After going through the wash, you have the ability to pull into one of their many covered ports, have access to a ton of towels, your own vacuum, huge trash cans are all around, and the entire auto spa is IMMACULATE! What I really love is they took the time to measure out each spot, so when I open my car door, the person next to me has more than enough room to open theirs and walk through. Can't say enough great things about this place! Thank you for making each time such a great experience. read more

Husband loves this car wash. He has the monthly club membership ($26), and comes here at least 6 times a month. It's fast and efficient. After going through the car wash, he uses the supplied microfiber towels to dry off his van. Then he uses the vacuum hoses to vacuum up debris in the van. It's difficult to wash his Sienna, and this place does a fantastic job for a great value. read more

The most expensive car wash I've ever paid for and the free vacuums didn't even work, which is the only reason I bought a car wash in the first place. read more

Scam reoccurring charges. Customer service didn't help. They must get paid extra to set up subscriptions without you knowing. Stay away! read more

I bought a car wash December 8th 2024 ($18.00). The attendant asked me if I would like to have a month's worth of washes for no extra cost until January 8th 2024. Of course I said yes. I checked my account today and see I was charged $32.07 for a recurring monthly charge for that type of wash. I never agreed to that but they charged me anyway. Be very wary of signing up for more than the one time wash and always pay cash so they can't charge your card for additional payments. Be careful, this is a scam. read more

Car wash sites are usually a hit or miss. Unlike others this one was actually really good you just have to see it to believe it id recommend this site to anyone out there and the employees are really kind and professional read more

I have had a monthly membership for over 2 years now (since they opened the Oldsmar location) and I visit both Oldsmar and Lutz depending on where I am at the moment and this location is my favorite by far. The staff is incredibly welcoming and helpful! Thank you! read more

I've been coming here to get my car washed for several months now. It is reasonably priced providing a good value. The employees are friendly and helpful. Their equipment is new and my car comes out very clean. There are a good number of free vacuum bays and they supply free towels. I would definitely recommend Tidal Wave car wash of Oldsmar. read more

Always greeted with a smile! I bring my brand new car here. Great wash. Phenomenal vacuums. Towels and cleaner available.

What a total scam. Do NOT give your credit card number out, do NOT upgrade for the same monthly fee. Unless you read every single word before you sign anything they will ROB you. It's a trick after they get your card #. Just try calling the out of state customer service #... Rip off. read more

Tried this car wash for the first time -- it is quite nice. The crash wash itself is pretty standard, but very new and modern. The really nice part is the self-service area after wash. There are free vacuums, of course. However, the vacuums are very strong and better than any like this. I have seen. Be careful you don't suck up something important! The vacuum area is also shaded, which is really nice. There are also free cloth towels and glass cleaner available. That is a nice touch! I will be back and may consider a monthly membership, which seems very reasonable. read more

Great quality car wash! Brought my vehicle for a cleanup and they got it perfectly clean and I paid extra for a graphene ceramic wash and it had my car shining like new! Great price for the services available read more

Exceptional customer service which you don't expect from a car wash. Clean. Quality. Not sure what else to say! Thank you! read more

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I may be the only person who expects my moneys worth, especially if i'm paying 30.00 for a car wash. it's a nice establishment, workers are very helpful. but the car wash itself sucks, i bought the highest option which is suppose to be maximum shine. i went through TWICE, a worker was kinda enough and agreed my first go round was a bad job. after the second i gave up. any good detailing ? read more

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Awesome people. I love this place. I hear -welcome back-every time I return. They make you feel happy you are there. Thank you all. My car has never been so happy. read more

I attempted to get a car wash today. Before I could put my card in the machine a gentleman came up and said which one would you like and then would not run my card he said I needed to get the monthly $26. But the cancellation is great you just have to come to location and let us know. I told him I did not want that repeated he would my card. He kept telling me that I'm losing out on 30 carwashes. I don't know about you, but I do not wash my car every single day. I asked him one more time to run my card and then he repeated it again to me. I told him I guess you'd lose a customer so I left. read more

I liked this car wash a lot in the beginning. You can not have a bike rack on your car. Now I can see a flimsy bike rack but I happen to have a heavy duty bike rack along with a hitch stabilizer. I need this on my truck for work. And they make me take it off every time. Ridiculous. To make matters worse you have a bunch of kids that don't know how to use a wrench. Not very people savy. And their excuse was well you shouldn't have a bike rack if you don't have tools. Well cat got their tongue when I pulled an entire bag out. Don't understand because I know I seen a cop car go threw with a rack so I'm wondering what's the difference. Policy is a policy. Never going back due to the staff. Romper Room all the way read more

This place is great for half of the cleaning process. The rest you have to do yourself. I personally go to a car wash to have my car cleaned, not to help. read more

The Car Wash is the best I've experienced. The staff is friendly and do a good job to ensure your vehicle is cleaned. They have Free Vacs and towels, windex for your use. read more

This car was covered in NY road salt. Our car washes back home SUCK! This car was took less time to go through, ZERO Scratches, and didn't miss a spot!!! Free vacuums that have WAY MORE power than anywhere else I have been. Free glass cleaner and microfiber towels to detail off the rest of your car. A++++++++ read more

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Very unprofessional car wash, employees don't give a shit! They treat your car like shit. Too much money for the wash! Find somewhere else to go!!! read more

I like the quality of the wash I get for the money, however, there was not a single clean towel at any of the stations at 5:00 pm. I don't like that the vacuum is only on one side of the car, requiring me to drag the hose across the console to vacuum the other side. read more

Lots of vacuums so after your car wash you will be able to find a spot. Very nice employee who helped me with the process since I had never been prior. Wish I went earlier in my winter stay, this year I will be doing and getting the monthly pass. read more