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#1 - How Car Wash Chemicals Work: The Science Behind a Cleaner, Shinier Car
It’s More Than Soap and Water, At Rice Street Car Wash in St. Paul, clean cars are the result of chemistry, not just pressure and rinse cycles. Each stage of your wash—presoak, detergent, rinse, wax, and protectant—uses specialized formulas engineered to react with specific types of grime.
Here’s a look at the science that makes your car sparkle, rain or shine.
David Knutson
Nov 63 min read
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🚘 Touch-Free Automatic Wash Packages at Rice Street Car Wash
Keeping your car clean in Minnesota’s ever-changing weather isn’t easy — from salty winter roads to muddy spring streets. That’s why at Rice Street Car Wash , we’ve invested in a state-of-the-art Petit i360 touch-free automatic system  that gives your vehicle a spotless, high-gloss shine without a single brush ever touching your paint. Whether you visit once in a while or wash daily, our four car wash packages  are designed to give you the exact level of clean and protecti
David Knutson
Nov 64 min read
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Touchless vs. Self-Serve Car Wash: Which is Right for You?
At Rice Street Car Wash, we know every driver has their own preferences when it comes to keeping their car, truck, or SUV clean. That’s why we offer two state-of-the-art options at our Maplewood location: the Petit i360 Touch-Free Automatic Wash and six oversized self-serve bays. Both deliver exceptional results—but which one is the best fit for you?
David Knutson
Sep 303 min read
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