Joe's Car Wash is one of those rare spots that feels like it's been holding it down forever. Tucked away in Montrose, it's one of the only places I know in Houston where you can still wash your own car--no automation, no one else hand washing it for you, just you and the suds. In a city that's obsessed with hand car washes and now the shiny new automatic setups like MisterMister, Joe's is refreshingly old school. It's simple, it works, and there's something satisfying about doing it yourself. The vacuum stations even offer a foaming option, which gives your interior a solid deep clean--way more satisfying than the usual dusty hose setup. If you're particular about your car or just enjoy taking your time with a wash, this place is perfect. Plus, there's a kind of nostalgic charm to it that's hard to find these days. Long live Joe's. read more

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Joe's Car Wash is my spot to fill up my tires with air. It might sound kind of strange to have a "favorite" air spot but Joe's is definitely it. It's free, it's reliable, and it's convenient. There's nothing like having the extra anxiety of a tire light come on and Joe's is there to lower that anxiety and raise that tire pressure. There's two air hoses on either side of the building that are long enough to reach every one of your tires in one go. The car wash area is also clean and well lit and often times the owner or manager will stop by to ask if you need any help. I think we've all had to use a sketchy air pump in the corner of a seedy gas station with a card reader that may or may not steal all of your money so it's comforting to know that Joe's is the exact opposite. I've been coming here for years and will continue to for years to come. read more

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This place is great! One of the last few self-service car washes that is kept clean and in service. The owner is a nice guy and even gave me a free drying towel. I don't live in Houston, but will frequent this place whenever I'm in town. read more

Joe's Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Houston, Texas

Easy in and out, well maintained and nice equipment. I recommend bringing drying towels.

They do it a good job in keeping everything in working order. The price to get your car done it's on point and the staff is friendly and always available to help if need it. Great place to stop by and get your car cleaned and detailed. read more

This place is fast and affordable. You can change the settings on a car wash to do pretty much what you want. you could just rinse it off. You could just blow dust off your car. You can soak it down and then do wax. basically any of the combinations, depending on how dirty your car is. it takes a debit card so you don't have to worry about having quarters or cash and they have nice air fresheners and vacuums at the end you could spend anywhere from $5 to $10 to clean your car based on your car cleaning combination love this place. Glad I found it! read more

As the 100th review for this Car Wash on yelp, I must say that I would hope I had checked this before. Google seems to be misleading people somehow as they've got a higher rating there but do not use this facility. The owner is in a systematic and Corrupt method of doing business by charging a maximum amount. I should have paid seven dollars ended up with a charge on my debit card for $30 now I have to go through a dispute process and waste my time. Many many many many many many many many reviews stating the same thing. I hope the laws get involved. read more

WARNING: Avoid this place at all costs! I regret not checking the Google reviews before coming here. Many customers, including myself, have been overcharged beyond what they actually used. I was charged $34.00, and when I went back to request a refund, an older white man dismissed my concerns and handed me a "Free Car Wash" coupon instead. He even tried to blame me, claiming I didn't press the "green button" to stop--when I know for a fact that I did. Frustrated, I made the trip there only to leave without a resolution. To make matters worse, he pretended not to be the owner. When I insisted on a refund, he said he'd call "the owner"--only to later return and offer nothing but another coupon and a free wash for that day. Really? Based on Google reviews, this seems to be their go-to tactic when people complain. During our conversation, I called him by his first name, and he didn't even deny it. (I wanted him to know I knew he was the owner. LOL) what a liar.. can't even own up to his own stupidity, he had to call "the owners huh". When I told him I'd be warning others about this scam, he smugly replied, "Well, let them know I offered you a coupon too." As if that justifies overcharging customers! To make matters worse, another customer was charged $134 four separate times on their credit card. DO NOT COME HERE. Save YOUR MONEY! read more

I recently went to get my vehicle washed and accidentally left behind a small bag with some of my belongings. When I came back later to ask about it, the owner was in his office, still working late, which I really respect at a self-service car wash. He kindly told me he had set the bag aside and was waiting for someone to come back and claim it. You can tell he takes a lot of pride in his business. He greets customers when he's outside, and I've even seen him hand out free hand towels just to make people feel welcome. Not many business owners go out of their way to create that kind of experience, but he does. If you're looking to support a great business with someone who truly does things the right way, this is the one. read more

Although my boyfriend had been coming for years, this was my first time! Yes the service is nice, place clean and well kept with that advertises and amenities... yes, but the customer service!! The older gentleman that helped us was so friendly, polite and also caring. He was going around asking on the vacuum side who had washed in spot 3 because the credit card was still running money. I said it was me lol and he gave me 15 minutes free on the vacuums to replenish the money I had lost at the wash section. So servicing! Definitely making this my new wash spot! read more

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I like diy car washes and Joe's seems to be what I've been searching for. This car wash has staff so you can ask questions. They have towels available for purchase if you have quarters. I believe the pricing structure was about a dollar a minute, and I ended up using about 8 minutes. Solid car wash location. I will say that after the wash my car still had some spots and stains. It wasn't clear to me if that was due to user error or if Joes soaps are not strong enough to remove all the stains. I will scrub more harshly next time and see what happens. read more

I can't recommend this place. First, be careful when using debit card. Most people think that when you turn the dial to STOP, you wash is over. If you don't hit the glowing green button on the card reader your card will continue to get charged. Second, I was fully aware of this. Washed my car yesterday, pressed the green button when completed, ready flashed $10.75 charged to card, I checked bank balance and $22.75 was charged to my card. I am going to report this to the BBB. read more

If your last name is King and your first name is Joe, you must be Joe King. This is a lovely little 24-hour car wash in Montrose and we're lucky to have it. It basically means that even at 4 in the morning or 2 in the morning you can come and get your car washed, although it's only manned with employees during the daylight hours. Nevertheless the 24-hour element is why I upgraded it to five stars. read more

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I cannot recommend buying the unlimited pass at Joe's. I'm trying to discontinue but no one is there in middle of day and no phone number. The wash is great but if you are moving and want to discontinue, good luck. July 24, 10:00 am. read more

Love this car wash! It's very clean, everything is always accessible and there is plenty of room to wash your car. Very affordable as well, I usually take my time and only end up spending $13-$15 dollars. If I couldn't love this place even more, today the owner was walking around with ice cold waters for the patrons washing their cars. He truly cares for his business, he has a life long customer out of me! read more

Great car wash. Very helpful attendants. Plenty of options on the car wash itself followed by an area for vacuuming, detailing.

This is hands down the best coin op car wash in Houston. The equipment is always in good condition, itsclean well kept and safe. Attendants on duty with World class customer service top priority. Do yourself a favor treat your car to Joe's place in Montrose read more

Safe, well lit location with great staff. I visit many self car washes and this one surpasses them all. Tonight around 930pm I was visiting and an employee named Blaire was there and he was so helpful. He was checking in at each bay, making sure things were working properly. He was even seeing if anyone needed a cold water bottle. I have never seen such amazing customer service at a self car wash. He took time to make sure I knew how to properly dry my car, after I asked him a question about it... Overall I was very very happy, considering purchasing a membership because of this experience. Thank you Joes & thank you Mr.Blaire! read more

Took my vehicle here for the first time as I'm from out of state and was visiting the area. Employee on property happily explained how everything worked and there were many options for products to utilize. However, I found a few flaws with their car wash. For one, it was quite expensive at $1/min. Next, the water pressure was quite mediocre and required me to use my own sponge and brushes I brought with me to get all the grime off. Also, the rinse option took nearly a minute in itself to revert to just water after using the soap option. I found these all to be deceptive business practices when compared to the countless self service car washes I've visited over the years. read more

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A time is money type of car wash made me realize that at half the cost I do a half ass job than paying the full price for someone else to clean it. read more

I am so impressed with this place. I had never been to a manual car wash before and this place exceeded my expectations. Luke, welcomed me when I pulled up and gave me the instructions for the machines. He was really nice and helpful. The car wash was easy to use, the soap smelled great and the water pressure was amazing. The vacuum area was clean and offered 3 different scents for your car. I also enjoyed the music they were playing and how cheap it was. I would recommend wearing clothes and shoes you don't mind getting wet. Overall, really like this place and will be back. Plus, you get a free car wash on your first visit! 10/10 read more

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well, let's just say... I have no idea how this place is still in business. I wish I had read the other reviews warning about their deceiving charging practices. You cannot charge $26 for rinsing your car for 2 mins. just beware and read reviews I guess. i will definitely dispute the charge. also, I will tell everyone who will listen about this horrible experience. It's so unethical!! read more

My first car wash here and it was free. Wonderful place, really cute. Heard some good tunes while I was washing. Thank you to Blair for assisting me with how everything works. Loved the pink soap and wax! How fun! Will be back! read more

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be careful with this place. using debit or credit card you will be charged atleast double. then get offered a "free" carwash..when i just paid for it the first time only to go back and visit the business. it's unethical and shady to not reimburse and just offer what you already paid for. let's make it make cents..you walk into a burger joint they charge you double you mention and they tell you they'll give you a complimentary meal you just paid for...knowing dam well the ingredients don't cost the full amount you paid in advance. how many ppl don't get their money back? is my question how many ppl let it "slide" or never go back for the "free" service.. read more

Michael & John are both customer oriented and professional. the place is nice and safe and they will start now to have the unlimited carwash membership read more

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Great place! Joe was so friendly. I informed him it was my first time , and he made sure I had a great experience read more

Joe's Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fraudulent charges on my card. $38 for a $3 car wash. Clearly not the first person cheated. Original cast updated and if you read the reviews this is clearly their practice. read more

Stopped in roughly late night around 9pm super friendly guy helped me!!!!! Thank you for being kind!!!! Did not get the unlimited package with him I'll most definitely get it next trip read more

Just realized i've been charged $123 for washing my car 4 times. Card payers be aware! Fraud central

This place is great! Joe is so nice and the car wash speaks for Itself. All the machines work perfectly and the uppity Music playing sets the mood just right! There's an Autozone right across the street if you need detailing products and the car wash is in a safe area for some late night washing. I will be using Joe's Car Wash from here on out! read more

I used to bring my Jeeps to Joe's and even had the monthly on them. I kept talking to the guy running the place about the pressure. He never resolved it and I cancelled and decided not to come back. Three years later I went back and it's still the same. Not sure why they won't fix the pressure. Whenever I asked it was always something about harming the paint... but the pressure was like a water hose sprayer (not exaggerating). The presoak and other items seem to not be working well either. I think this place is ok if you have a clean car. It just really needs some function to it's products if it's going to continue being a destination. It doesn't take much to kill off a customer base. The cost is just not ok for the service you're getting. read more

Good car wash place, BUT YOU HAVE TO VIDEO YOURSELF CLICKING THE GREEN BUTTON. They will charge your credit card double or more than what the actual amount used was, just take a video to make it an easy credit card dispute read more

clean monthly unlimited member feel good going there most times John always helpful read more

Overall I like this Car wash. I happened to see it on the way to Whole foods one day and was excited it was so convenient. I'm a millennial who doesn't carry cash so I love that you can pay with card. The 3 stars comes from the weak the suction on the vacuums. I tried to do my regular cleaning and was annoyed at how long it took. At the spot I normally go to, it doesn't seem as safe but I also only have to be there 15 minutes max because those vacuums are built to suck up everything that's not attached to the car. At the end of the day...I'd rather reject a panhandler every now and then than spend $30 trying to suck up the 2 month old French fry between my seat so I just went to my regular spot and finished in 10 minutes. read more

CAUTION!!! Joe's Place has raised their prices to $1.50 a minute! The timer will show one cost but at the end when you stop it will add the true total. It took me 13 minutes to wash and rinse and my total was over $20. read more

Talk to owner and I am disappointed in his response. I paid $ 3.50 for 2:30 of car wash time. In his defense he offered to turn it back on. But I'm disappointed in the deceiving price point of $1. They received 3 stars because the owner tried. But lost stars for the deceiving prices. Post how much time you get for $1. Like every other car wash in the city. read more

This was my first experience at a self-service car wash and it was an amazing one! Blair clearly explained how each function worked and helped us each time we bugged him with a question. I would definitely come back, maybe even consider a membership! read more

First time using this car wash. Self service. However the manager was walking around working his duties. He gave me a free car wash since it was my first time visiting. He explained everything to me and I was pretty impressed. Plus the membership was nice too. read more

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I rarely write reviews because I have the attention span of a gnat, but I just had to for this wonderful family owned business. I was greeted by Joe, the owner, with a smile and helpful attitude, which was nice. He nephew, John, was also so nice and helpful, and even offered me towels and an air freshener gratis, which was lovely and appreciated. Joe's son, Micah, was also really helpful and friendly; every time I started walking toward the door for something, he was right there to help, he also has great taste in music, LOL. The business has been in operation for, I believe, 74 years and I'm sure it will continue to go strong, I know I'll be a customer for as long as I'm here in Houston. read more

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The management is very helpful and friendly. The car wash has everything that you could need and is well maintained. It gets pretty busy.