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Spring cleaning for your car at Johnson’s Car Wash

Welcome back to another Spot-
light Series with Sarah!
The series where the writer gets
to know the city more personally,
while the readers get to know the
writer better in the process.
As I’ve previously mentioned be-
fore, I am the chauffeur to three
large short-haired dogs. I have a dog
hammock in the backseat of my car
for them, but if you know anything four of my mats from my car and
about short-haired dogs, then you headed inside to utilize this feature
know they shed like no other. Unfor- with my filthy mats.
tunately the dog hammock doesn’t The process is easy: insert mats
contain their hairs, so my entire car into the holders/clips. Apply soap
is usually covered in dog hair. (wand is located on the left-hand
Because of this, car washes (exte- side). Rinse mats with water (wand
rior and especially interior) are very is located on the right-hand side).
important to keep my car clean. Dry mats with air dryer (also located
Admittedly I put off cleaning my on right side). Unclip mats and head
interior for way longer than I should back to your car.
have. My floor mats were filthy from I placed my clean mats on the
winter, dog hairs were scattered ground next to my car and grabbed
throughout my car, and my windows a bottle of cleaner and some clean
were smudging with dog drool. towels (provided by Johnson’s) to
On Saturday, March 14th, the begin cleaning my smudged windows
weather was finally above 40 degrees and wiping down my dashboard. Johnson free self-service floor mat power washing station.
so I went to Johnson’s Car Wash to Lastly, came my most dreaded owned business that's been doing popular. People are very drawn to.
tackle the task of getting my car part. Vacuuming all the dog hair. this for 50 years. We’re grateful for They need a power washer and that's
clean for spring. Each self-service station has a everyone that supports us,” said what we have,” said Johnson.
Johnson’s has three lanes where vacuum. You simply press the green Tony Johnson, Johnson’s Car Wash Johnson grew up at Johnson’s
you can pay (a members only lane, a button to start and the red button to manager. Car Wash, since his father, Terry
credit or members lane, and a stop. I vacuumed the driver side, In March 2024, Johnson’s intro- Johnson is the owner.
cash/credit/members lane). passenger side, backseat, and trunk. duced the membership programs “My favorite part is that I get to
I purchased the basic wash (wash It felt like I was vacuuming for eter- where you can pay a low monthly hang out with dad and see him al-
and towel dry), however, other op- nity, but I paid at 4:30 p.m. and my price to wash your car daily. Then in most every day,” said Johnson. “I
tions include: shine & protect, wheel car was completely clean by 6 p.m. November 2024, they switched to like being with the guys that work
works, and Johnson’s best. John- I didn’t do a perfect job on the in- self-service interior. “We’ve received here, meeting and talking to all the
son’s payment options include: terior, but it was a huge improve- a lot of positive feedback,” said John- customers, and helping people come
Apple pay, Samsung pay, Google pay, ment from before. Every time I take son. “People are happier that we up with the cleanest car they can.”
VISA, Discover, American Express, my car to Johnson’s, I’m getting bet- have all this stuff for free for the in- Johnson’s Car Wash is located at
Master card, and cash. ter and faster at cleaning my interior. terior. We have all the tools you need 33520 Michigan Ave and is open
Once through the car wash and I have been taking my car to John- to do it here rather than at home.” 8a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday,
towel dried, I parked at one of the 11 son’s for years now and will continue Not only does Johnson’s have vac- and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.
self-service stations to clean the in- to do so. uums, towels, cleaners, and rubber For more information about
side of my car. Johnson’s Car Wash has been floor mat washing station, they also Johnson’s Car Wash or to join a
Johnson’s has a free self-service family-run in Wayne since 1976. have a rug beater that knocks off membership online, visit johnson-
rubber floor mat washing station in- “When you support our business, dust and dirt on carpet mats. swashclub.com or call (734)326-
side the front exit bay. I removed all you're supporting a local family- “Our mat washing station is very 3110.

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