Hi guys,

I just moved in to Eastern Market and I'm wondering how the heck do I wash my car (without going to some automatic car wash). When I had a driveway, I was addicted to Zaino, but I fear I may have to give up on detailing my car myself. Any tips or tricks from others living in the city?

Thanks!

P.S. Membership to DCMM is coming soon...just trying to decide between a single membership or a couples one (my girlfriend is coming around )

 

Here is one idea if you don't have access to water.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=130952

 

Welcome to the neighborhood !!! 10th and Constitution NE here
some evenings we wash our MINIs in the alley behind our garage .. bring your supplies and come by. Never did Zaino 'tho

 

Welcome..welcome..welcome..

I'm not familiar with the area (eastern market), but I'm pretty sure you will be able to find a self car wash in old town Alexandria area.

By the way, we will have a big event coming up. It's our annual picnic & run. It will be held on June 1st, north of Germantown.

Please come and join us. It will be fun.

 

I'm tempted to get one of these

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ght=nomad+wash

You get them from OctaneGuy here on NAM.

 

I usually start at the top................

 

I was in that position at one point and time and used to use a bucket and a 2 gallon pump up sprayer like you would use to spray chemicals in. You can get a cheap one for about $10-$15 and worked like a charm.

 

I'm lucky enough to have access to water and a hose behind my building. When that fails, I wash Cricket on the street. It can be frustrating, as I have to wait for the space in front of our place to become available, but it usually does. I also have one of the 2 gallon sprayers in the event she needs a bath in the garage. You are more than welcome to come by and use my facilities! I live near Adams Morgan.

And you are better off with the couples membership!

 

I've used my Nomad several times since I bought it from OG and have to sa, it's one of the best toys I've bought in ages.

I did find out that I'm not supposed to wash my car on site at the apartments I live at - so the last couple of times, have done so inside my garage, with the Nomad and single bucket. Great way to beat the heat too!

 

My driveway is open to any Mini owner needing a car wash!

 

good! i will be taking you up on that. The other day I was washing my mini in front of my condo, and the condo association manager walked up and told me i was in violation of the condo association rules! So basically, I have no option to park my car in a garage, as there are none at my condo building, and no way to wash my car without going to a carwash place. I have been to Mr.Wash, and Embassy Car Wash, and I really don't like either. They always miss lots of areas on the car, and never fully clean the inside. not to mention they are expensive.

So, i would definitely be trying to take you up on that offer. I am able to keep the inside of my mini perfectly clean, but the outside is in DESPERATE need of cleaning. Let me know if you were being serious about that post...lol...cuz my mini needs it!

 

yea, i'm serious.. I have a 2 car garage and a long driveway thats perfect for detailing.

 

At the Mr. Wash in Vienna I've actually seen them pick up rags off the ground and continue to use them.

I wish there was a self-service car wash in/near Vienna

 

thanks for posting that. Definately wont be going there!
oh, and i think i saw you driving somewhere in vienna a while back, cant remember when or exactly where either. i see too many minis around these days, its hard to keep track of them all...i live in oakton, right on the border of vienna, so i will probably see you around again somewhere.

That7guy, are you gonna be free anytime this weekend? We can wash both our mini's.

 

my driveway is always open for any city dweller who hasn't got a place to wash their car.. You can PM me for my address.

 

I always usually end up having to drive to my family's house in the suburbs to use their driveway/water....

a lot of car washs i've been too do no allow you to sit there and clean your wheels/etc. its more like an assembly line...in-n-out

 

Yep, I'll probably be detailing on sunday or monday. I think Krut was going to swing by sometime too.

 

well im free both days, so just let me know. i'll bring my camera too so i get some pics after all our car's are nice and shiney

also, do u live near the marymount campus??

 

Well, I used to live on the Marymount campus but housing got Waaaaay to expensive so were renting this house off of Graham rd. Its right down Lee hwy or Rt. 50