Best wash my Jeep has gotten in a long time! The crew did such an awesome job on the prewash! There was stuff on my fenders that other washes didn't get and Clausen's got it on the first wash! This is hands down the best wash in the area! It's also an amazing value, worth every penny! Thank you! We were so impressed! We will be back! read more

Clausen’s Car Wash - Outside - Car Wash Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Best automated car wash spot in town if you need a single wash. They manually spray and scrub your car before it goes through the wash which reduces the chances of missed spots. Isay single wash because they don't offer a monthly subscription. They are priced right for just one wash though! The customer service is excellent and they do a great job washing your vehicle. read more

They scrub your car before the wash which is nice, however the vacuums don't work. To get your wheels done well or the inside you will have to get a detailer but probably the best option for a drive through! read more

The older guy there was rude every time I went there. They sold me the prepaid washes and then he tells me I should have upgraded because my truck is so dirty. He was a jerk. Not surprised they are closed. Now i'm stuck with a wash I prepaid because I didn't want to go back there and deal with that guy again. read more

First time at Clausen's. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Having comeback from a long road trip, given the dirt and bugs, they suggested the Diamond Wash at a very, very reasonable cost! Car was extremely after the wash and the free vacuum ensured inside cleanliness as well, Recommend them highly! Planning on getting the multiple car wash set next time! read more

I'd never thought I'd find such remarkably great customer service at a car wash, but Clausen's delivers! The employee who took care of me was very enthusiastic and cheerful, and seemed genuinely happy to have my patronage. I just wish the effectiveness of the car wash met the standard of service. My car still had more dirt afterwards than I'd have liked, and I had to clean the rear trunk, license plate area, and side mirrors and windows when I got home. If you're in the neighborhood, I'd recommend stopping in. read more

These guys scrubbed all the bugs off my Bronco!!! Great service, friendly and fast! Will be back soon!! read more

Clausen’s Car Wash - Platinum wash - Car Wash Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This was one of my favorite spots for a quick, reasonable priced car wash. Unfortunately per the business number contacted, this business is permanently closed (I went two days in a row and finally called them to find out). read more

The people working here are friendly try hard but still only manage to do an "okay" job for the most part. The biggest complaint is there is still dirty water and suds left on the car. The car is VERY wet. You have to get out and dry your vehicle with your own towels or you get bad water spots. I showed an attendant and he tried gaslighting me and said, "your car is dry." The hell it was. Then he tried telling me how it would be just as wet at the other local car washes. One of my first jobs was a Rub-A-Dub in downtown Vancouver. We made sure the cars were CLEAN and DRY! Today's car washes are a joke only doing half the job. I won't be returning. UPDATE. I found 1 more card from the 10 I bought so I went there today. Specifically asked them to "make sure you get the wheels." The attendant said they would. They didn't. (See Pictures) Folks, the wheels are part of my cars exterior. They have to scrub your car with scratchy, dirty brushes because half of the equipment inside doesn't work. The tire/wheel brush: broken. The Windshield top of vehicle hang down Hulu skirts: Broken. The Clear Coat spray: dribbles. The Blowers: weak, don't remove the water. The vacuums: can't even pick up loose pine needles. Again, my car was soaking wet and had yellow liquid on half of it, (the Clear Coat Dribbles I assume). There is no pride in the ownership or quality of service at the "car wash." Lousy wash, broken equipment, time to close your doors Mr. Clausen! read more

Clausen’s Car Wash - This is how they took care of my wheels! - Car Wash Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Cheerful employees that do a great job of pre scrubbing the car before sending it through

Very good wash, good attentive staff. And a great value. My car was pretty filthy and came out looking new. 10/10 would recommend

My Subaru had a dead battery for a couple of months and had been sitting under a tree all that time. There was a lot of tree debris and dirt covering the car. They took a lot of time to get all of the debris off and made sure it was ready to go before entering the wash. My car went from filthy and covered with stuff to clean and actually presentable. read more

Saw that this place had good reviews so I waited in line for almost 30 min to get a wash. The wash seems pretty old and apparently doesn't work very well since it missed a significant area on the drivers side, even after the guy did a pre-rinse and brush. I normally wouldn't write a bad review, but the guy working here (apparently the owner) was extremely rude when I pointed the issue out. He refused to even give me a partial refund to avoid having to wait in line for another 30 min for a re-wash. Reply to owners response: Yes you were slammed, and that's why I asked for a refund rather than sit in line for 30 more min. for a re-wash, but in no way did I throw a tantrum. I even asked for a partial refund of $5, to which your response was incredibly rude, abrupt, and dismissive. read more

Clausen’s Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

A massive bird shit allllllllllllll over my car, that's what it seemed like at least. They didn't miss one side. Apparently it was still wet when I opened my door to get in, and it leaked on the inside of the door and then got it on my coat. FML! This needed a serious washing. I pull up to Clausen's and they asked if I did something to piss Mother Nature off. There were 2 guys washing cars with long brooms to scrub whatever off. Even a 3rd person stepped in to help. I came to the right place! They scrubbed most of it off and the drive through handled the rest. Came out sparkling clean read more

We are new to town and the front of our car was covered in bugs from our long distance drive. We went to Clausen's and they thoroughly scrubbed the car prior to the wash. It came out so clean. The only downside was the vacuums weren't working. Will definitely use them again read more

I came around 9am on a Wednesday, was completely dead. The two working were absolutely fantastic, scrubbing down my car, even making 3-4 passes to make sure and double checking to make sure it was all okay. The only change I'd made it the tunnel itself, the dryer is lacking at the end, but it's limited by space, not a lot of room for expansion. Honestly for $12 here it's a great level of care compared to anywhere else. A great deal. read more

This is by far my favorite car wash. The staff is always friendly, they scrub your car head to toe first so you know it's going to be clean, and the prices are comparable if not better than those around. I love to support a family business and you can tell this place has heart. read more

*Open during COVID-19* My mom and I were going to Kaady car wash but they were closed--so we were driving back and stumbled upon Clausen's, and I am obsessed! The owners got SOOOO HAPPY when they saw us! They were bright eyed when we came in because there was no one! Once we finished two more cars came which made me excited for them! I know small businesses are hurting because of COVID-19 so it made my heart so happy to be able to give these folks our business. They were seriously the most pleasant, sweetest and hardest working guys ever. Definitely coming back here all the time when I come to Vancouver! They also have a great deal for 4 car washes for $30!!! They do an amazing job scrubbing down your vehicle! Totally worth it! I think you also get a free vacuum! Such a deal for amazing customer service and quality! read more

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I waited a long time in line and my car was not cleaned well at all. Half of the car wash was not spinning. Chose the premium wash and it did a horrible job. Called the guy to tell him that it wasn't spinning and he insisted that it works and to come around. The line was too long so I didn't want to come back to a wash that wasn't working. Won't be coming back. read more

Love that they scrub your car before it goes through the car wash. My car always looks amazing after!

Customer service sucks. Their female employee screaming at customers turning them away was horrid. "I'm not washing you!" She could have been much nicer due to the fact that you guys were closed. I had no idea, there was a full line of cars being washed AND your cone wasn't even blocking the drive thru. Had she just said "hey we're closed" I would've apologized and left and came back the next day! You could've put up a better barrier than a crappy crooked cone NEXT to the drive thru, not even blocking it! If your four foot tall cone truly worked, you would've blocked the drive thru not just stuck it outside NEXT to the drive thru. Owner making excuses for her behavior - which was lame. We ALL work hard, we ALL have long days, we ALL deal with difficult people... no excuse, not cool. Not even a sincere apology. Long time customer but will never be back again. You don't treat or talk to people that way. Even if you've worked your butt off and are tired. It's CRUEL and it cost you business. read more

They take Apple Pay. Great and thorough wash. I'm guessing Clausen is the owner. He's a cool and friendly guy and the price is reasonable. Def will be coming back. read more

Nothing to write home about. My windshield was cracked by a stone that evidently got caught in the brushes earlier. Heard a smack in the window and when I exited a crack was present. No need mentioning it to them as they had no control over it. Anyway, overall the wash was fine but a bit more brake dust remaining than other washes. read more

The employees were very friendly and nice no problem there. They even scrubbed my car with brushes before entering car wash. My main complaint is the actual carwash was probably the worst I've taken my car through. Absolutely no soap at all was used while inside the car wash. There was also very little water used. I could see water only hitting one side of my window wich means half my car wasn't even rinsed off hence the reason the dirt on my tires on passenger side were still dried once I was done. Won't be going back. read more

Pretty good. The people seem very competent, but there seems to be different people every time I go there, so it's hit or miss depending on the individual. The prices are okay. The machinery could be updated. read more

Easy to find this place! I'm visiting from California and I came here to clean my rental before returning it. The guy that helped me was very nice! I asked if I could come back and vac after I drop off my dog and he said yeah no problem but read more

Customer Service great. Car wash was good but the pre wash could have been better and the dryer needs more coverage or the car goes a little slower so it's 98% dry before leaving the tunnel. Vacuum sucks! Barely any suction. read more

I love that they scrub your car before going through the wash. My car is always much cleaner going here than when I go elsewhere. Very friendly guys. I always get a pack of washes to save money. Best place around! read more

I had the best experience ever at a car wash, not only was Mr Clausen personable and upbeat he and his wife did a fantastic job on my vehicle.. I got the deluxe package (I believe) which was well worth it. The SUV was show room clean. Highly recommended.. I did leave a nice tip. read more

This is the best car wash hands down! I've gone to multiple and my car never gets as clean compared to when I come here and for $10 it's 1000% worth it and the staff is super super nice! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

This car wash is pretty average compared to others in the area. While I appreciate the effort compared to the former Thunder Car Wash, with supposedly refreshed equipment and free vacuums, I still felt a little let down. The tired Hannah-Sherman tunnel equipment does an adequate enough job with washing the car but really could use a total refresh. I had to mark down stars with the prep before being sent through. I am not a fan of using brushes to scrub the car. Especially on a busy day with grit transfer. Last time I visited, I did notice a lot more scratches in the black paint on my car. I did some light paint correction about two weeks prior and it was unfortunate that I had to go back and do it again. I understand it's to make up for equipment or to ensure a proper clean, but Kaady and Washman do touchless prep and my car comes out clean. So would I go back? No. The prep alone is a huge turnoff. Less and less car washes are using brushes and investing in better equipment to eliminate the pre wash prep altogether. I don't drive a fancy car but seeing more scratches after a car wash is concerning, considering how much faith I put in automated washing. read more

Really nice guy who explained everything and brushed all around my car before it went into the wash. Good vacuum to use after. Price was very fair. read more

Critical: Quality I dont know how this place has such a high rating, the people who post with 5 star rating obviously don't care about their cars paint. I usually hand wash my car at the self service ones but decided to try this place out because of the amazing reviews. Worst car wash I've been to. Might as well washed my car with a steel wool pad, not just swirl marks covering the entire car but actually deep scratches as well. If you actually care about your cars paint, take it to the sparkle self service car wash by mill plain. read more

Came to this place for the first time, the guy was super friendly, car was very clean, worth every penny:) definitely going back and highly recommended read more

Clausen’s Car Wash - Very nice and hard worker - Car Wash Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Was very impressed with the thorough "pre-wash" clean by the attendant. My car looks great, I'll definitely be a return customer.

My car sits outside, doesn't get driven daily, and was covered in pollen Yellow, instead of silver. While looking on Yelp for car wash reviews, I read Marissa's bird shit review and said aloud, "THIS is the place for me!" It was well worth the drive past 3-4 closer car washes. Two gentlemen attacked my car with hoses, soap, and scrub brushes, really digging in around the windows. I was SO-O-O-O happy! I'll make it a point to hit this car wash any time I'm visiting the area. read more

Surprisingly great service and customer experience. They offer good package deals and complimentary vacuum stations. I've used many car wash services since moving back here almost 10 years ago. This is my GO TO car wash now. Try it... you won't regret it. read more

I drive my kids around at night to get them to go to sleep and one night I had a little possum run out in front of my car :( The next day I decided I wanted to get my car washed and I remember about this place I had seen while driving by. The owner was super nice and noticed a spot that hadn't been cleaned thoroughly and had us go back through to make sure it was all cleaned properly. They got my business for sure :) read more

I didn't know I cared about customer service at a car wash (especially a drive-thru one) until I came to Clausen's. The proprietor comes across as so happy to help customers and genuinely seems to be a nice guy. My car was sparkling clean after one pass through their wash, despite initially driving in with about a thousand dead bugs on my bumper. read more

Great hand car wash for only $40 with no appointment. Will be returning... All the way from Vancouver, WA.