Very old and failing, and ailing car wash. Should be inspected by the county…read more Soap remains in water when on rinse, vacuums barely work (no suction), $1 a minute and several minutes are spent waiting for door to go up, driving in and walking in to pay. I have tried to give my business to this local car wash for last 5 years, even though vehicles have NEVER seemed properly clean, still film on vehicle once home, water does not seem clean, everything is in disrepair and patched together to try to keep working, stalls do not all have functioning equipment and the bottom line is: very poor water quality and vehicle does not come clean. You get home and look at your vehicle and say I need to wash my vehicle. Found out today that they apparently charge to use their poor quality vacuum, but their vacuums do not work! Everything is old and decrepit. I used to quickly blow my windows off and do a quick (poor quality) vacuum of my driver's floor after I paid because the quality of their blower and vacuum is so poor who would ever think there was a charge and many car washes these things are complimentary. Owner walked up to me today for the first time in 5 years and told me they "cannot afford for me or anyone to blow their veh off or vacuum after payment is made". I told him that I don't pay after because the blower barely works and their vacuums don't suck up anything! I said to charge is not fair. I told him that their water has soap in it on the rinse cycle, their blowers don't work and their vacuums are useless. Place is falling apart. He shrugged. I said that I come here only to support a local neighborhood car wash (Nottingham) and I said the place is in complete disrepair and is almost a scam as vehicles do not come clean. He knows I bring all 3 of my vehs to his business at least once a week. Still he tells me their prices are skyrocketing and they cant have anyone doing anything after paying. I said to him that air and vacuum are free at most places and they work amazing. He shrugged and suggested I use the new car wash near Costco. I said back to him, the one where the water is clean and the equipment works and it cost nothing to vacuum? He nodded. I said, "Gladly". Whenever I have told them something seems to not be working, they have always told me to go to another stall and never fixed anything. When you run a ship shod business and yet nickel and dime your loyal customers they will go elsewhere and will write a review. If his business was inspected by Strathcona County as to whether the customer was getting what we paid for, they would fail. I don't like being nickeled and dimed when your product is faulty and unreliable. Shame on you. I will happily go elsewhere. Your business is an eye sore in the community. You don't paint, mow, pull weeds, pave or uplift the neighborhood. You only care about how much money you can make vs how little you can put into your business. I thought you were better than this. YOUR WATER IS NOT CLEAN AND THE VEHICLES DO NOT COME CLEAN.

No fooling around in this car wash. It is a wand wash. The clock starts ticking as soon as you…read moreenter. You pay to remove and replace your car mats. You pay to empty your garbage. You pay while waiting in line at the front office to pay your ticket. You have to go inside and pay then they give you an exit token. Time is money here. It does clean your vehicle quite well but I was fast and it still was around $12 for a wand wash SUV. It is open late though until 10:00pm. Overall not my cup of tea. But the place was busy.

Do NOT waste your money here…read more These guys did such a poor job "cleaning" my vehicle that I had to bring it back. Even on the second try, the manager did a sub-par job. They "cleaned" my seats and lathered a slimy product all over everything. They did not "detail" one inch of my vehicle. Please do yourself a favour and AVOID this place at all costs. The vehicle I brought in was owned by someone else before me and needed a good cleaning to remove the old owners filth. They told me the vehicle was filthy(the exact reason I brought it in) and had excuse after excuse as to why they couldn't clean it properly. Did I expect them to be able to remove the scuffs and scratches from the interior and make it look brand new? Obviously not. Did I expect them to CLEAN the DIRT off? Yes. I've attached pictures of how areas of my vehicle looked AFTER they "detailed" it so you can see for yourself why I brought it back. Save yourself the trouble and take your business elsewhere.

The most Thorough detailing I've had in the city. This was a new establishment for me. Tried it on…read morea Groupon, Full interior detail for seven seat SUV or truck cost $199.00 vs. $295 I had some ' unique stain challenges' Marker Crayon Dried slim Bike chain grease He got them all out ! My SUV was a filthy mess My vehicle was returned looking & Smelling like new, my Matt's looked great ! It's easy to pay upwards of $350-400 for an SUV / large truck detail. Note: Your vehicle could be left for 4/5hrs. You can arrange for somebody to come pick you up and bring you back when your car is complete. Or you can wait in their teeny tiny shop on their little leather couch. I tried to wait, it's a very long time to wait in an industrial area with nothing to do!!!! Thanks to a friend picking me up. I ended up leaving and returning after the detailing was done. Great deal! I will use their services again. At regular price, it's a bargain. Hard work that I had no interest in doing. Happy customer here ! As of Sept. 6 2018 there appears to be a Groupon available. It's a great way to check these guys out and get your vehicle spic and span for a new season!

Randomly searched hand car washes on google/Yelp and came across this location!…read more As spacious as other hand wash places, the painted camera/motion sensor box thingy near the main bay doors was a rather nifty touch- very retro Wall-E feel Very glad it was a real coin wash (loonies/toonies) and not some fancy car wash coins. Managed to give my car a quick hose and clean rinse for $5. The gentleman that was manning the area was delightful in answering my questions as well.

I have been back a couple of times after the Yelp Elite event, and it's been fine previously, but…read morelast week... something was different. It was a bit dim - not as bright as I remembered, and there were a number of pairs of boots & sneakers hanging from the rafters, and no one manning the shop. There was one other patron... ok, didn't look too sketch - as a female patron you're always assessing risk in these isolated places. I used the change machine - very handy, and started my wash. I thought the water was a little cool, but it'll warm up... right? It was warm last time. But no, no it didn't. I finished my wash and headed out, still no one in the shop - I had thought perhaps they had gone to the facilities. Will try it again another day and see if it was a one-off

Truly exceptional auto detailing. This guy is meticulous and thorough, and his prices are…read moreincredibly fair. Beats the competition for sure. Had my 5 year old car power polished and nano ceramic coating and it looks new again. Trust me, you won't regret going to Presidential Polish.

I went with my gut when I booked with Travis to clean the interior of my husbands car, a little…read moreHonda Fit, that had never been cleaned and in need of some love. I had looked at the website and the service seemed to be of a higher standard than other chain types (I was a bit afraid that if I went to bubbles it could have been a hit or miss, according to the reviews). I called and he was booked till Monday but made an exception and came in on Saturday, as our schedule would not allow us to bring the car in on Monday. I brought the car in and the clean probably took about 4 hours, after which, he called me and I picked the car up. The car looked brand new! I was really happy and relieved that I went with my gut and that my money was well spent and was worth it! He even washed the exterior and under the hood, he went over and above! I will definitely be a repeat customer :)

WOW! That's the first thing I have to say…read more I've never had my vehicle detailed before, but finally took the leap after having my car for 8 years. I have a Kia Soul that's vinyl-wrapped and wanted to make sure I was bringing my car to a great place that would take good care of it. I knew this business was at their northside location because I had visited Mezo's (nut and coffee roastery - totally delicious!!!) next door, so I took a look at their services and pricing. Their prices for Unlimited Detailing were reasonable compared to some of the other detailing places out there. I was able to get an appointment the same day too. The guys working there (including the owner) were super friendly and did a fantastic job! They got every nook and cranny cleaned up AND I had a big oil spill in my trunk area where my spare tire was. It took them a lot of extra time to clean up that area and I appreciate it so much! The facility is super clean and well-kept. If you're looking to get your car detailed, this is the north side place to bring it! Great job guys and thank you so much!

Sparkles has become my go-to car wash. The cleanliness of the bays is top notch. Everything is well…read moremaintained and there are plenty of bays available, which makes it convenience of my time. They also offer touchless car washes and I was pleasantly surprised by how well it performed. I found it did a better job than the CO-OP I used to frequent in the past. This car wash has everything you would expect and for from a great car wash. Clean bays, high water pressure and all the fixtures and tools you need to get the job done right.

Everything I need from a car wash! My car always looks fresh. The pressure is good that I can wash…read moremy car in no time. The price is fair, much more affordable than non-local business owned.

This is the first time I have used this car wash. The bays are tight and the partitions aren't…read moreangled so the set up isn't the best when trying to park. The water pressure was less than a house hose and couldn't remove the bugs from the front of the truck...which was why I went there, as the rest of the truck was clean. Also, the card tap/timer is sketchy and doesn't give you a timed amount so you guess your vehicle will cost $10 to wash and that's what it charges you. If you don't use the full amount, too bad...that is what you got charged and will stay on and until the magical time runs out. I left there, even after using the brush, to find bugs still on the windshield and front of the truck. Definitely won't go back and I was surprised, since Hughes generally has decent car washes. I think this one is the lemon.

Hughes is always my go to car wash place! I agree with the previous reviewer that it almost feels…read morelike a race or a challenge to see how fast you can get your car washed. At a $1 a token, this is definitely the best deal in town... Well, aside from your own front yard ;-) I usually skip the wax and the foam brush I only use a bit because when I go to rinse that foam soap off it just flies everywhere and makes me crazy. I can wash my car for $4 and my minivan for $5 easy peasy with the high pressured soap gun and rinse... and that's good enough for me!

The service I requested was the "Deluxe" package, which had a very reasonable price tag attached…read morefor my vehicle. My little 2005 Saaburu was purchased 20 years ago, and has served me extremely well with just ordinary maintenance on my part (I keep it generally clean and maintain the ICE with care). Recently, I decided to have the timing belt changed on it, which is a huge commitment to keeping it for the forseeable future, so it made sense to have it cleaned on the inside and waxed for a change. I am attaching some "after" photos of the inside -- outside views of the car appear elsewhere in my reviews, and while the outside looks great too -- shined up like a jewel -- what the car really needed was some TLC on the inside, and I want to show what a spectacular job was done here. The photos show basically immaculate fabric seating. I can tell you that especially the passenger seat was badly stained prior to this, mostly from food, cola, tea and coffee spills while en route with cardboard cup holders, taking the turns hard as one does with a little rally car. The service is located in an easy-to-access spot, and I had no difficulty finding it. Proprietor is easygoing, friendly, and obviously diligent. Very happy with my results -- car has not looked this great since that day 20 years ago that I drove it off the lot!