Dr Car Wash

After 3 visits, I can safely say that this is my favorite automated/​drive-​through car wash in the area. I’m outdoorsy and play a lot of sports so there’s usually an abundance of mud, grass, leaves, and turf/​turf pebbles in or on my car. I get the Cadillac and have been satisfied with their work. They do a great job on the interior, and unlike other places I’ve been to like this, they even clean your cupholders.
DO NOT get the $ 5 RainX treatment add-​on. I’ve tried it twice thinking that maybe they forgot to add it the first time, but it doesn’t work and actually may make your windshield visibility a little worse when it rains. You’re better off applying it yourself or finding someone else to do it for you.

Touchless literally means they don’t handwash your car. The actual cleaning process is entirely done using brushes.

I paid for Buick and when I asked if the top of car and wheel rim would be cleaned, the guy had a hard time understanding first and said yes. I proceeded to get the car wash done and dirt was all over. The cleaning crew at the end were manually wiping the dirt from top and sides of car. since this is automatic wash, they cleaned whatever they could do manually than getting cleaned completely.
They cleaned the interior well and I was happy about that.
So I take it to them again and he recommended to get wheel brite. and pay 4 $ extra. When I asked why you couldn’t inform when I asked in beginning, the guy in counter was pretty confused. After they did wheel brite, the rims looked ok.
In all I am giving three stars because I think cleaning of car and rim could have been done better.

So I came here because I was nearby and had some time to spare, instead of heading back to Flagship Herndon where I usually get my car cleaned, I decided to give this place a try after seeing all the positive reviews.
Critiques of the Car Wash:
1. it’s located off Columbia Pike but is only accessible from one direction. And it has an obscure entrance. It’s not highly visible from the road, initially I thought it was inside the gas station located right next to it.
2. They don’t list all of their products & services on the board outside. I know this because the gentleman that processed my payment showed me an option from their brochure that was best for me, which I ended up going with. I went with DustX. I paid $ 40.
3. Inside the carwash itself, there’s no display what is getting done on the outside of your car. What I mean is what package or which part of that package is currently going on your car. And there weren’t any pretty lights to put on my Snapchat either.
Outside of these silly critiques, I was sincerely hoping they’d do a good job. After power washing the rubber mats (an extra $ 2) and cleaning the inside of the car, they took my car to a room and with a pressurized air gun, got rid of all sorts of dust from every nook and cranny inside the car. This process took about 15 – 20 minutes after the exterior and interior clean, and the results definitely showed.
While I was waiting I also spoke with Jay, the manager. He is really helpful, friendly, and genuine. He even gave me tips on how to keep air fresh in my car.
I can honestly say they did a superior job. For $ 40, definitely worth it. Keep up the great work!

What Alex said. I hadn’t been to a car wash in … well, a long time. Left the car under the wrong tree last night, and the birds did their thing.
Took it to DCW this afternoon. The drive-​through got rid of most of the crud. Then THE TEAM went to work.
Wow. Just wow. We had hauled some winter firewood recently, and the back hatch had been littered with wood chips. I had forgotten about that. Gone now. The car hasn’t been this clean in years.
5 stars, easy.

Wow! I can’t believe it, but there finally is a car wash that will wash my car — even with the bike rack and do an awesome job! Our old car hadn’t been washed in literally YEARS. I paid for the interior detail. The car came out fantastic and they even bagged (and left for us) all of the junk that was in there. The car looks as good as a 19 year old Chevy possibly could.
I am so glad I found this place. For realz people. This is the place. (And yes, I gave them a nice tip!)

This is my first time here since trying any places. This place is the best car wash. Friendly Staffs and nice work.

It was fast and spotless. I came here twice and no disappointment. I will keep coming back

Still coming to this place after a few months, and the quality is still top-​notch. Ive also gotten my car waxed/​detailed here and they’ve done a great job. I would still recommend this place to anyone, as their prices are very low and the staff are extremely friendly. I only come to this place for my car washes now.

So impressed with this car wash!!!
I was desperate to get my car washed before my family comes to town. I have those damn crushed Fall leaves on my floor.
Anyway. I did the Buick wash ($ 15) and it was awesome. It was super fast, under twenty minutes and they clearly wiped down every surface in my car. They even vacuumed my cup holders. I am in love. I would definitely come back.

I’ve come here several times and they never disappoint. Clean facility and friendly staff. I may get the car detailed next time.

Fantastic! I got the Cadillac wash. Ran through the washer (not touchless, in case you were wondering) and 5 people tag-​teamed my car when I came out. Hand dryed, wiped all surfaces, windows cleaned in and out, and vaccumed. Everyone was very friendly! Will be back!

There were 5 folks tag teaming my car for about 5 mins. They were handling business like they meant it. I usually get the Cadillac package that takes care of most of the cosmetics, short of a partial detail. My car feels clean and shiny.
I generally don’t use any drive thru car wash since they mostly do a terrible job to wipe off any dirt, etc. I used this one because it is new and wanted to give it a chance. It did not disappoint like others have.
I recommend it. They may have Groupon type deal. I heard someone mention it after I had paid.

This is far and away the best car wash I’ve ever been to. Their attention to detail (pun intended) is 2^nd to none. I got the «Cadillac «wash and my Suburban came out looking brand new. They don’t just wash, dry and vacuum your vehicle, they wash of the bug splatter on the window AND THE GRILL. They cleaned the interior like I was getting it professionally detailed and left my Suburban in mint condition. I was so impressed I came to Unilocal to tell everyone. If you want a super clean car at a very reasonable price GO TO DR. CAR WASH!!!

Automated car washes are typically a disappointment, because approaching perfection from 5 minutes under machines is pretty hard to achieve. That being said, automated car washes perform very differently, and some are clearly better than others.
Dr Car Wash is among the better ones I’ve been to. The price isn’t cheap (got the highest exterior wash for $ 12) but nothing out of the ordinary in Arlington/​Fairfax area. Once I paid, a guy sprayed special detergent on a few regions of the front bumper where insects had crusted up (just got back from a long trip…) and then pressure pre-​washed the car. The wash itself is standard brushes, but they are the newest I’ve seen and do a good job. My wheels looked good, which is a rare outcome of automated car washes.
Overall, I was pleased with the results, as mentioned it’s not perfect, but these things never are. But it’s the closest I’ve seen to great in a while. Staff was nice and helpful, and took their time to do the job right.
Pro tip: before going to the automated wash, do a quick pass on the car with a garden hose at home to pre-​soak the dried up dirt and insects. It might seem like it will be all dried up again once you get to the wash, but I found it makes a significant difference. This review is based on me having done that, which may have improved the overall efficacy of the automated wash.

They do a decent job but nothing above and beyond. They will wipe everything they list but won’t put any elbow grease.
They did not out the rainX on my vehicle. This was an add on.

First-​time user. I got the basic Mustang wash. Normally $ 9 but I got a $ 2 discount – I think because it was cloudy and had rained off and on that day. There was also zero line, so the whole process took less than 10 minutes.
Basic wash: you’re in the car the whole time. A guy sprays down the car with a high-​pressure hose, then you go through the tunnel with the spinning brushes, soap, rinse, dryers, and a team of people with the special car-​drying cloths to make sure you don’t have water spots. Just a plain, no-​frills car wash.
In the Midwest this would run you $ 5, but we’re not in Kansas anymore. Nine dollars is a good price in these here parts for a basic car wash, and it’s worth it. I’ll be back!

Awesome job! Can’t remember the last time my car was cleaned, so you can only imagine what it looked like. Super happy with the results! Will go back for sure! I got the express interior cleaning. Great price and completed in a timely manner.
Great customer service as well!

First time trying this car wash… And it’s wonderful! The people are very friendly, and they do an awesome job. $ 24 for the top of the line wash — inside and out. Very reasonable.
Not only that, but my battery died after they vacuumed it (no fault of their own, they did not leave the car on) and they immediately found jumper cables and used their personal car to jumpstart it. Excellent service!
A++

Fairly new business (MUCH needed) along Columbia Pike. Service was okay. I purchased the CADILLAC service due to the amount of salt/​sand/​dirt on the car from the snow.
I won’t give it 5 stars for 4 MAIN reasons:
1. I have rubber/​weather mats and MOST car washes in the area remove them and at least rinse them off (mine were filthy due to all of the salt and sand from the snowfall (s)). They just removed the mats and vacuumed under the mats and replaced the mats. The rubber mats still have that «white washed» look on them (they are black mats, by the way). The mats also have holes in them to position them so they won’t slip under you feet. They just laid them back on top of the carpet without re-​positioning them.
2. The middle/​arm rest/​central area of the car wasn’t wiped down/​cleaned up well. I could still see grit and other stuff in the middle area.
3. My dash wasn’t wiped down/​cleaned well. I could still see dust and had to asked for it to be re-​cleaned after they finished.
4. There was an area on the lower passenger side door that was dried, but wasn’t cleaned well (I still saw «something» on there) and it was if they just dried it and moved on. I had to ask for the removal of that residue after they finished.
Growing pains, but there is room for a lot of improvement, seeing that there was only ONE person in line ahead of me when I arrived.