AZ Carwash Reviews

18/12/2025

18/12/2025

🧼 AZ CAR WASH REVIEW

Tonight, let’s talk about
Wash Around the Clock Car Wash

📍 Cactus Rd & 19th Ave— Southwest corner by Circle K

If you’re the type who likes to wash your car at any hour, with working equipment, good lighting, and no mystery buttons, this place is absolutely in your lane.

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🌟 CATEGORY RATINGS (Each Category Scored Out of 10)

🧹 Cleanliness

9.5 / 10
This place is clean, neat, and clearly cared for. No random sludge piles, no mystery liquids, no “when was this last touched?” vibes. Solid.

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💡 Lighting

9.3 / 10
Very well-lit. You can actually see what you’re doing, what you missed, and whether that’s dirt or just a shadow messing with you.

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🛠️ Remodel Status (Bonus – No Score)

Currently under remodel — and that’s a positive, not a negative. You can tell upgrades are happening, and that always earns respect.

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🚿 Wash Bays & Layout

9.4 / 10
• 6 self-serve wash bays
• 1 touchless drive-through wash

Plenty of options, good flow, no claustrophobic bay panic.

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🗑️ Trash Receptacles

10 / 10
Plenty of trash cans. Everywhere you need one, there’s one. No excuses, no excuses left in your cup holders.

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💳 Wash Bay Payment System

10 / 10
This is where they really flex 💪
• Credit card ✔️
• Tap to pay ✔️
• Swipe ✔️
• Coins ✔️
• Takes $1s, $5s, $10s, and $20s ✔️
• Clear button layout (push buttons, not old-school mystery k***s) ✔️

It also lists exactly what each function does, which is huge. This is a modern, well-thought-out system.

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🔫 Spray Gun & Functions

9.2 / 10
All functions work. Some take a second to kick in, but once they do, they perform well. No “is this thing broken or am I broken?” moments.

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🌈 Triple Foam

9.0 / 10
It works and looks good, but here’s the nitpick (because we’re honest here):

I prefer spread-out, shotgun-style foam over a single stream. Wider coverage = faster application = less time standing there questioning life choices. Still solid.

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🧽 Scrub Brush

9.5 / 10
Looks like horse-hair, which is exactly what you want. Gentle on paint, effective on grime. Big win.

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🧼 Mat Clamps

10 / 10
Brand new mat clamps. Tight, sturdy, and actually usable. Your floor mats are not flying across the bay today.

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🌬️ Air Dryer

9.7 / 10
Strong pressure, good airflow, and actually useful. You’ll still towel-dry like a responsible adult, but this gets you most of the way there.

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🧲 Vacuums

9.5 / 10
• Coin or credit card ✔️
• Strong suction ✔️
• They work ✔️

That’s all we’re asking for in life sometimes.

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🧴 Extra Amenities (Carpet Wash / Car Scent)

No score
They don’t have carpet scrubbers or scented car spray stations. Some washes do, some don’t. Not a dealbreaker, just noting it.

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🧃 Vending Machines

8.5 / 10
Here’s the only real stumble:
• Cash only ❌
• No credit card ❌

If you show up without cash, you’re out of luck. The options are good, but accessibility matters. Add card readers and this score jumps immediately.

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🪙 Coin Machines

Not scored
They’re taped off, but the area is clean. Looks like they’re working on it, so we’ll reserve judgment.

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🧼 Overall Amenities

8.9 / 10
Snack machines are nice. A water vending machine would be next-level. The more amenities you add, the more reasons people have to come back — simple math.

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🏁 FINAL VERDICT

⭐ OVERALL RATING: 9.4 / 10

Wash Around the Clock is:
• Clean
• Modern
• Well-lit
• Functional
• Easy to pay
• And clearly improving

A few small tweaks (card readers on vending, future amenities), and this place could easily push into elite-tier status.

If you’re nearby and need a solid wash without nonsense, this spot absolutely earns the visit.

02/12/2025

AZ CAR WASH REVIEW – Elephant Car Wash (59th Ave & Peoria) VOL. 4 – Powered by WHAT THE HIBBS™.

Some car washes just clean your car. This one gave me a chapter of my life — and a full glow-up story.
THE OLD DAYS — BASIC BUT SOLID
Sit back while i take you to a place that will be forever meaningful to me a time Before the neon pink Elephant era, this wash was simple as hell: four self-wash bays, one
touchless bay, a soda machine locked in a metal cage like it had priors, and a random dog wash bay that real pet owners and
homeless folks used as a high-pressure shower. No branding, no Instagram vibes, just a neighborhood wash doing its job with heart.
THE REAL STORY — WHY THIS PLACE MATTERS Years back, I was living with my girlfriend and her parents. Tension built, stuff
blew up, and one day I got kicked out. No backup plan. No couch to crash on. Just me, my truck, and my job as the manager at the
Papa John’s down the street. With nowhere to go, I started sleeping INSIDE one of the wash bays in my truck. I’d pull in late, crash
for a few hours, and leave before sunrise so nobody saw me.
Until the morning I didn’t wake up in time.
The manager walked in, saw me sleeping in the bay, and instead of acting like I was a problem, he simply said: “What’s your story?”
I told him everything. He said: “Go sleep in the back. You’re not in anybody’s way. I’ll let the authorities know you’re okay to be here.”
That man showed me more humanity in that moment than most people do in years.
Out of respect, I cleaned the place at night — swept the bays, picked up trash, kept it looking good. And because I was the manager
at Papa John’s, I paid him back the only way I could at the time: I secretly sent him pizzas. No note. No explanation. Just a quiet
“thank you” delivered in a box.
For the next ten years, no matter where I lived — 5 miles away or 15 — I kept coming back to this wash. Wash the car. Talk to him.
Check in. Some places stay in your life because of what happened there. This is one of them.
THE CAGED SODA MACHINE FROM HELL Where the nice vending machine sits today, there used to be a beat-up soda machine
locked inside a steel cage. If you dropped your change, good luck — that quarter was gone forever, donated to the Church of Bad
Decisions. Most of the time it was empty. Sometimes it coughed up a warm mystery soda. But on the rare jackpot days when it
actually had drinks, I bought them all like I had just cracked a safe behind a bar.

THE ELEPHANT GLOW-UP — PRESENT DAY Fast-forward to now and this place has had a full-on glow-up. Four clean self-wash
bays. Two modern touchless bays. A glowing vending machine that looks like an Iron Man chest piece. Two token machines that
actually work. Bright lights. Clean pavement. Safe, comfortable atmosphere. I rolled in on a Monday at 11 PM expecting a ghost
town. Instead there were five cars in there, deep-detailing like it was a midnight support group for people trying to clean up their lives
one wash at a time. That tells you everything you need to know.

Self-Wash Bays – 9.1/10 These bays are stupid clean. Strong pressure, nothing leaking, nothing held together with duct tape and
prayers. You pull in and it feels like your car is about to get its life together and stop making that noise you’ve been ignoring.
Touchless Bays – 8.7/10 Sending your car through here feels like putting it through TSA PreCheck. Smooth, efficient, does the
full-body scan. Every once in a while it misses like four percent of your bumper just to keep you humble, but overall it’s like a spa day
for metal and regret.
Vending Machine – 9.3/10 Glow-up champion. It went from “caged soda inmate” to a bright, modern car-care vending machine that
looks like it’s powered by Tony Stark. Fully stocked with towels, cleaners, scents — everything that quietly says, “Fix your car, fix
your life.” You walk up and think, “This machine knows my vehicle better than I do.”
Token Machines – 8.8/10 Both machines actually work — which in 2025 is basically a miracle. No money-eating, no emotional
breakdowns. You press the button and tokens drop like a tiny casino jackpot. You half expect a “WINNER!” siren to go off.
Late-Night Atmosphere – 9.2/10 Five cars detailing at 11 PM on a Monday. That’s not random. That’s culture. Vacuums blasting,
doors open, people locked in their own little therapy sessions with microfiber towels and vacuum hoses. You roll in and think, “Hell
yeah, I’m not the only one out here trying to clean my life up after dark.”
Lighting & Safety – 9.0/10 Bright enough to land a helicopter. No dark corners. No sketchy shadow figures lurking by the vacuums. It
doesn’t feel like the opening shot of a crime documentary. It feels like a place where you can actually relax while washing your car.
Overall Cleanliness – 8.6/10 This isn’t fake showroom clean; it’s real-world clean. The bays are maintained, the ground isn’t covered
in random sludge, and the trash cans aren’t overflowing like a gas station on a Friday night. You can tell somebody actually cares
about this place.
FINAL SCORE – 8.9/10 This wash went from a simple, basic neighborhood spot to a full neon pink Elephant glow-up success story.
It’s clean. It’s safe. It’s busy. It’s modern. And for me — it’s personal.
WHAT THE HIBBS™ APPROVED AZ CAR WASH REVIEW CERTIFI

28/11/2025

27/11/2025

🐘 AZ CAR WASH REVIEWS – ELEPHANT CAR WASH (40th & Thunderbird)

From the Lost Pre-Elephant Car Wash Days to the Neon Nighttime Glow-Up

By Nathan “What The Hibbs” Hibbeler

Before we talk about this shiny, neon-lit Elephant Car Wash on 40th & Thunderbird,
let me take you back for a second…
because MY connection isn’t with Elephant at all.

It’s with the car wash that used to be here BEFORE Elephant came stomping in.

That old place was special.
Not special like “hey this is nice.”
No — special like therapy session with soap and life advice kind of special.

There was a manager there who was honestly one of the best dudes I’ve ever met in a car wash bay.
Wise.
Supportive.
Present.
A walking motivational quote with a pressure wand.

I would drive 15–20 miles — gas light glowing, car questionable, life questionable —
just to wash my car and TALK to this man.

And he actually helped me through some heavy chapters of life.
Real stuff.
Not “my phone died” problems — actual emotional weight.

That place wasn’t a business — it was a reset button,
a place that genuinely meant something to me.

But when Elephant took over,
everything changed.
The vibe, the warmth, the whole soul of the place disappeared.
Good memories still live there —
but the energy is long gone.

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🌟 ENTER THE 40TH & THUNDERBIRD ELEPHANT CAR WASH – THE REDEMPTION LOCATION

Now THIS spot?
Whole different experience —
and honestly?
A damn good one.

Pulling in at night feels like arriving at a car wash rave.

Neon elephant glowing like it’s hosting EDC.
Touchless bays lit like MRI machines for dirty vehicles.
Open concrete runway laid out like a Fast & Furious drift tutorial.

Right next to The Dublin — one of my top-tier hangout spots.
Go for a b**r, wash your car, question your life choices,
go back for another b**r —
it’s a full experience.

This location has:
• 2 touchless wash bays
• 4 self-wash bays (one big enough to birth an RV)
• Dog wash station
• Vacuums everywhere
• Vacuum scents
• Bright lighting
• AutoZone next door
• Plenty of space
• Aesthetic that could land it in a movie

And the whole place is CLEAN.
Not “clean for a car wash.”
Actual clean.

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🔫 THE WASH OPTIONS & HOSES – 8.5/10 (Would’ve Been a 10 If That Air Dryer Didn’t Quit)

This location shocked me —
EVERY wash option actually works.
And works WELL.

No weak spray.
No empty soap.
No “we promise this is wax” lies.

🧼 Pre-Soak – Comes Out Angry (In a Good Way)

Full power.
Full coverage.
No hesitation.
Car feels judged and cleaned at the same time.

🛢 Engine/Tire Cleaner – Actually Does Its Job

Cuts grease like it’s mad at it.
Tires came out looking brand new.

🧴 Soap Setting – REAL Soap, REAL Suds

Lots of foam, thick coverage, not watered down.
This is soap that believes in itself.

🪣 The Foam Brush – MVP of the Entire Wash

Some places give you foam sadness.
Not here.
This is chunky, creamy, premium foam.
Foam brush hits like a $40 detail.

🌈 Three-Color Wax – Unicorn Waterfall Mode

Bright colors.
Strong coverage.
No fading halfway through the body panel.
Your car looks like it’s attending a magical rave.

💧 Spot-Free Rinse – Actually Spot-Free

Which is rare.
And appreciated.

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😬 THE DOWNFALL: THE AIR DRYER

Bro…
everything else works flawlessly…
but THEN you hit the air dryer button…

…and it taps out like:

“Alright I’m done here.”

Starts strong, immediately gives up.
Hoses leak.
Ends crack.
Pressure drops by the time you hit the last bay.
It’s blowing more hope than air.

THIS is the only reason the rating isn’t higher.

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🏆 FINAL RATING FOR WASH OPTIONS & HOSES: 8.5 / 10

Would’ve been a PERFECT 10
if the air dryer wasn’t powered by disappointment and wishful thinking.

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📊 THE HIBBS MASTER RATING SYSTEM – OVERALL

Wash Bay Cleanliness: 7.5

No oil slicks, no trash piles. Respect.

Lighting: 9.8

Bright enough to see your flaws AND your car’s.

Amenities: 9.5

Touchless, self-wash, RV-sized bay, dog wash, vacuums, scents.
This place came STACKED.

Options & Hoses: 8.5

(Perfect… except that air dryer needs therapy.)

Curb Appeal: 9.7

That neon elephant could be a landmark.

Atmosphere: 9.0

Safe, open, inviting, clean.

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🎤 FINAL VERDICT – 9.2 OVERALL

This location?
A serious comeback for the Elephant brand.
Clean, organized, well-lit, and genuinely fun to wash your car at.

I’ll be back —
probably towel-drying in the bay while the air dryer wheezes in the background like it’s doing its best.

This spot earned its rating.

20/11/2025

Grandpa’s Lesson – Part 2 of Nathan’s Carwash Blog

Some memories stay sharp no matter how many years pass, and this one always hits me the same way every time I think about it.

Growing up in Nebraska, my grandpa wasn’t just the man who owned the little grocery store in town — he was the definition of discipline, pride, and responsibility. He woke up early, worked hard, and treated everyone who walked through that store door like they mattered. And to me, they did, because he did.

I was just a kid, but he always made me feel like I had a role in things. One of the lessons that shaped me came one afternoon with that old Pinto — brown and white, fake wood panels, the kind of car nobody would brag about, but everybody in town recognized.

We were washing it in the driveway, just like we always did: bucket, sponge, the smell of soap in the sun. I thought I was helping. Really helping. But when I “finished,” I grabbed the hose, turned around, and suddenly saw it —

I had left a trail of little kid handprints all over the entire side of the car.

Perfectly smudged, perfectly obvious, like a mural of fingerprints across his fresh wash.

I froze. I already knew I messed up. And when he walked over and saw it, he didn’t yell. He didn’t get mad. He didn’t tell me to move out of the way.

He just looked at me, pointed at the handprints, and in that calm grandpa voice said:

“If you’re going to do something, do it right. Every time.”

Then he handed me the sponge again.

So I washed the whole side over. Slow. Careful. No shortcuts. No rushing.

That was the day I learned something that never left me — pride isn’t about perfection. It’s about effort. It’s about caring enough to redo the part you messed up without complaining. It’s about showing respect for the things you’re responsible for, even if it’s just the side of an old Pinto.

To this day, every time I walk into a car wash — whether it’s a high-end spot, a run-down place with flickering lights, or one of those 24-hour self-serve bays — I think about that lesson.
I think about my grandpa.
And I think about those handprints.

Because life still gives us moments just like that — messy, unpolished, unplanned chances to do things right the second time around.

And that’s why this blog isn’t just about soap, water, and machinery.
It’s about the stories behind them

18/11/2025

⭐ AZ Car Wash Reviews – Oasis Car Wash (Mesa, AZ) ⭐

📍 SE corner of Alma School & Rio Salado Pkwy
⭐ Final Score: 8.3 / 10

Pulled into Oasis Car Wash tonight, and let me start by saying this: the place is fairly lit, which means you can see your car but not the mistakes you made in life. Honestly, the lighting is doing you a favor.

It had just rained, so the whole lot had “freshly washed by God” energy, but the bays were still cleaner than half the washes in Mesa even on a sunny day.

They’ve got 7 self-wash bays and 1 touchless automatic. And shockingly, the equipment is upgraded. Not brand new, not “tech from the future,” but definitely not the rusty, PTSD-inducing machinery some washes try to pass off as “classic.”
This stuff works.
That’s it. That’s the bar now.

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🚿 Wash Bays & Functions

The bay setup says, “We tried,” and honestly? They did.

• Pre-soak
• Engine & tire cleaner
• High-pressure soap
• Triple-foam conditioner (because nothing says clean like your car getting blasted with rainbow sherbet foam)
• Foam brush — plastic bristles, because why use horsehair when you can test your clear coat’s emotional strength
• High-pressure rinse
• Low-pressure wax
• Spot-free rinse
• Air dry

💳 Payment:
Coins, swipe, tap-to-pay — basically every method except using telepathy.

Two token machines take $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills. That alone puts them above half the washes in the Valley.

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🧹 Vacuum Area

Here’s the part that surprised me:

👉 The vacuum bay lighting is actually GOOD.

Like, “I can see everything I dropped under my seat since 2019” good.
Ten vacuum stations, spaced out, clean area, no fighting for space or breathing room.
Even saw someone detailing their bike like they were prepping for Barrett-Jackson. Always a good sign.

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🛒 Vending Machine

It’s not empty.
It’s not broken.
It’s not tragic.

It’s stocked.
That’s all we ask for.

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🔍 Final Thoughts

Let’s be real:

An 8.3 isn’t amazing, but it’s not trash either.
It’s the “mid-level manager” of car washes — won’t blow your mind, won’t ruin your day.

• Upgraded equipment
• Vacuum lighting is actually legit
• Bays work
• Payment works
• Nothing is held together with duct tape and prayer

If you’re in Mesa and need a wash that won’t waste your time or your sanity,
Oasis is a solid stop.

Not elite.
Not garbage.
Just a dependable wash in a city full of questionable ones.