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Car Wash Technology
Explore the innovation behind Rice Street Car Wash in St. Paul, MN. From the Petit i360 touch-free system with Banner sensors to Arimitsu pumps, CryptoPay, and Air Lift doors, every detail is engineered for safety, precision, and performance — proving that the best clean comes from smart technology and reliable design.


#11 - Inside the Touchless Wash: The Engineering and Chemistry Behind Rice Street Car Wash
Behind Every Clean Car Is a Smart Machine
When you pull into Rice Street Car Wash, you see the clean, bright wash bay — but the real magic happens behind the walls.Inside the mechanical room, an orchestra of high-pressure pumps, intelligent sensors, and precision chemical controlswork together to deliver the safest, most effective touch-free clean in Minnesota.
This is where engineering meets chemistry, powered by Minnesota innovation and world-class equipment.
David Knutson
Mar 284 min read


#11b - Inside the Self-Serve Bays: The Technology Behind Hands-On Washing
At Rice Street Car Wash in St. Paul, Minnesota, we believe a great self-serve car wash should feel just as advanced as a full automatic system.That’s why each of our six self-serve bays is equipped with state-of-the-art mechanical, chemical, and safety technology — the same professional-grade components trusted by detail shops and industry pros.
When you choose to wash by hand, you’re not just getting soap and water — you’re using a finely tuned, air-powered, sensor-driven s
David Knutson
Mar 193 min read


Discover the Power of Our Petit 360 Automatic Touch-Free Car Wash
Picture this: your car, caked in gritty Minnesota road salt and urban dust, rolls into Rice Street Car Wash under a crisp St. Paul sky. As you pull up, the Petit 360 Automatic Touch-Free Car Wash hums to life, ready to transform your ride from grimy to gleaming. This isn’t just a car wash—it’s a high-tech spectacle that leaves your vehicle sparkling like it just rolled off the lot.
David Knutson
Oct 4, 20252 min read
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