Minnesota winters test every car. Learn how to prepare your vehicle for snow, ice, and salt with our winter maintenance checklist—and find three reliable local repair shops near Rice Street Car Wash to help you stay on the road all season.

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

As winter’s icy claws grip the roads at the crossroads of St. Paul, Maplewood, and Roseville, your car battles a relentless storm of snow, salt, and slush, its sleek lines buried under a gritty, frosted veil. At Rice Street Car Wash, we hear a familiar question echo through the frosty air: How do I protect my car in this Minnesota cold? Myths about winter car care swirl like snowflakes in a blizzard, misleading drivers. Fear not!

Dust, fingerprints, and UV rays can leave dashboards and door panels looking tired. Meguiar’s and Mothers interior cleaners and protectants restore shine while adding a protective layer.

Alex Rivera stood in Bay 4, the sharp, acrid scent of slashed rubber assaulting his senses as he stared at the wreckage of a customer’s sedan. The tires were shredded, gashes deep and deliberate, the rubber dangling in jagged strips that caught the fluorescent lights like broken teeth.

Our self-serve bays are your first line of defense against Minnesota’s toughest messes, letting you target stubborn grime with precision before the Petit 360 weaves its high-pressure, eco-friendly magic. It’s like sketching the outline of a masterpiece—pre-cleaning the worst offenders ensures the automatic wash paints your car with a flawless, mirror-like finish. Here are five scenarios where a quick self-serve session makes all the difference.

At Rice Street Car Wash, we’re thrilled to announce a game-changing perk for our Unlimited Wash Club members: FREE vacuums to keep your interior as spotless as your exterior! Paired with daily washes and 50% off additional vehicles on Family Plans

Roll into Rice Street Car Wash this month and let our eco-friendly process envelop your car in a cascade of sustainable splendor. Watch as water and foam dance across your hood, revealing a finish so glossy it rivals the St. Paul skyline at dusk. Sign up for our unlimited wash club —complete with protective sealant and Ceramic that makes water bead like diamonds.

At Rice Street Car Wash, we’ve got you covered with top-tier products like Meguiar’s, Mothers, and Shout Auto, plus microfiber towels, glass cleaners, and leather care essentials, all available on-site. For a few bucks and a little elbow grease, you can transform your car’s interior into a pristine haven that rivals the Mississippi’s sparkle under a Minnesota sunset. Here’s how to clean like a pro using our premium products.

Our self-serve bays are designed for control and convenience, offering 10 distinct functions to tackle every speck of grime. Follow this step-by-step guide to make your car glow while maximizing efficiency, especially if you’re paying with a credit card—time’s ticking the moment you swipe!

we’ve added Spanish and Hmong translations throughout our self-serve wash bays — so you can read and understand each function clearly, in the language that feels most comfortable to you.