Bay Wash Self Car Wash — Attraction in Carteret

I have not had any major problems here and never have had to wait too long if at all to wash my car. I personally like to rinse my car first, soap it up, let it sit for a bit then hand wash it and then rinse the soap off. This will take at least two cycles of wash system if you are very fast with your initial rinse and soaping and the car isn't too dirty. I think it would be a lot better if 4 minutes were given instead of 3. Someone mentioned service in their review, there is no service, there are no personnel, its a self serve car wash. I kind of wish they had a blower of some sort so that on my last cycle after rinsing the soap i could also dry the car without touching it. This is the closest self car wash stall near me which unfortunately for me is also out of state and a very expensive bridge away, but i have no access to a hose or a pressure washer so this is it. Otherwise, not too bad a place, there is a change machine...

I hate going to this place. I only go if I really need to which is a shame because it's the only self serve place around. Most of the time you go there you run into idiots who will sit in there for hours blasting their crap music washing their cars with towels and buckets even though it says that's not allowed. What they charge for 4 minutes isn't worth it, other places charge way less and if you use your phone to track the time, you'll see it's closer to 3 minutes not 4. The foam brushes are usually nasty and just smear the dirt around. Not only that if you use your credit card, you have to watch what your charged because the last time I was there I was charged 3 times...

Best self service wash in the area. We all know the drive thru washes with the spinning brushes kill your paint with swirl marks. The pressure washer with soap and water is the best option for cleaning your car without anything touching your paint. Have a game plan when you come here. Use the first 4 minute cycle for only soap and the 2nd cycle for just rinsing with water (need $6 total). If your car is too filthy for just the pressure washer then wash it at home! Also the owner and his son are nice guys and will chat with you. Come early morning or sunset to...