I love using their self service car wash. They play fun music. It was really simple to use the menu and equipment. I love using their pressure washer as it gets a lot of gunk and dirt off without having to damage your car's paint with a brush. Speaking of the brush, it has soft bristles but they're separated so it's not the best for scrubbing. They have a few slots, and I've never had to wait to wash my car. I like how convenient and fast it is to wash my car here. They also have a drive through car wash (I've never used it) and a pet wash area. read more

I always have a great experience when I come here. Some of the tools might be a little old but are still in great shape and get the job done. I've only ever had one issue with the soap not dispensing but it was fixed the next time I went. I live in apartments so I have to find car washes to wash my car and this is always my go to. It's $3 for 4 min last I checked which is a pretty good bargain compared to anywhere else I've been. I would recommend bringing your own towels to dry your car. Thanks for keeping this place running well! read more

One of the last old fashioned businesses out there. Tim, the car wash's owner, comes out to greet every guest and share stories of his farming childhood. He manages to keep the car wash in good working order while keeping the old fashioned price of $3.00 per car wash. The self-wash high pressure hoses actually remove dead bugs and tar, and the vacuums have great suction. 1,000 times better than the new Sunny's Car Wash ($22) in East Davis, which does NOT remove the tar, grease and dead bugs on the front grille. LOVE Planet Wash, hope it stays in business forever. read more

Planet Wash - Truly no bugs or grease or tar or sticky stuff on the front grille after using Planet Wash's self-wash high pressure hoses. - Car Wash Near Me - Davis, California

I went here to wash my dusty ass car. The self service option very convenient and nothing was broken when I was there. I read the reviews about using your card so I brought cash in ones (totally recommend) I used about $10 in total for soap, foaming brush, and dryer. I tried be quick with it but lord was it a upper body workout. This will be my go to place to wash my car though read more

DO NOT USE CARD HERE!!! It's $3 for 4 minutes of all equipment, but if you swipe your card it'll charge $10!!! I didn't believe the last guy and paid the price, just use cash. Equipment is fine, wish the time was a bit longer. Some of them take a bit to get started. Edit: just checked my bank, and it is reduced to $3, but def bring a friend here to help or do the automatic wash read more

When here to use the vacuum and show 1.50 for like 6 or 7 minutes. Insert 3 quarter and used my visa for the other $.75 cents. Show charges $10 on my visa. This place rips you off. Don't use your credit card on any of the machines. read more

Put in quarters and machine took it all, did not return my coins and didnt get to wash my car smh

The money exchanger is broke because it bent. I couldn't even wash my car. I drove 15 miles here so that's great.

Glad a friend told me about this place. I'm sure I wouldn't have found it other wise. Nice wash and touch free. Reasonable price and great results. I'll be back read more

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This was an interesting experience. I did the self serve wash and it was a little confusing personally (maybe my anxiety). But you really can't beat the price and I was able to give my car a good hose down with the high pressure hose. It's not my first choice for a car wash, but it does the trick. read more

This would be a 5 star car wash if the vacuums were more than 2.5 minutes. Nobody can vacuum a car well in 2.5 minutes. So it's a bit greedy on the vacuums. read more

The shampoo brushes are quite weak and the dial on the wall doesn't always match the response of the machine. Not very user friendly and there are minimal instructions but it gets the job done. I'd say overall the price is good. Just wish the equipment was better. read more

When this place first opened it was the best damn car wash around. It was 100% worth the money, I would even make a 15mile detour to come here because that's how good of a deal the place is. Now it's a little run down and some things aren't working properly. One of the wash stalls had a foaming brush that was out of service and most of the brushes are curling back. Which means the brushes don't clean as well. I suggest anyone coming here with a really dirty car bring their own sponge/brush to compensate for the curling ones. This place is still well worth the cost. read more

Planet Wash - Shampoo brushes getting a little old. - Car Wash Near Me - Davis, California

Took my truck here for a much needed wash and vacuum. I had hauled some bags of compost and soil and it spilled everywhere so I needed a heavy duty vacuum which they have here. It was $1 for a few minutes of vacuuming. I ended up spending like $3 and getting every nook and cranny cleaned out. Went through the automatic wash and got the middle package which was $8 I believe. My truck looks awesome and I didn't even have to interact with anybody lol. I'll be back for sure. read more

Great car wash joint in Davis! I hate driving to Davis because your ride gets so dirty from the dang causeway and being a car fanatic, you wanna clean your ride asap! Well, check out planet wash on lake blvd if you wanna get your ride cleaned up! Tim is the owner and he did a great job keeping the place clean and it's extremely convenient for car lovers! First off, the automatic wash.... it's spot free rinse which means NO BRUSHES!! All those brushes can cause damage to your paint and leave swirl marks! Planet wash is all water/rinse..... Also, they have wash it yourself stations which are all shaded and includes high pressure wash, foam brush detergent, triple foam polish, clear coat finish and a blasto dry!!!! Wash it yourself costs $2.50! Also, they have vacuum stations that are shaded! Vacuum cost $1.00 and it lasts for a while! Lastly, if you have pets, they have a pet station wash!! If you wanna keep your ride looking clean, swing it by where if your in the area! read more

Friendly owner. Good prices for a do-it-your-own wash. It is a good idea to bring some towels with you - other than that, they have everything else. read more

This is for the dog wash. Great concept. Totally practical and useful idea but the execution is poor. Water pressure was pitiful. Two little squirts at a time barely got my dog wet and in fact got me more wet than the dog. Shampoo of any kind is non existent- no suds whatsoever and I tried various types. The only redeeming aspect of the service was the dryer which worked fairly well. Why not charge more and actually provide a good service?? Actual water pressure and soap ?? Even if I brought my own doggy shampoo I could t deal with how long it takes to get my dog wet. So I won't be back. Come on people, it's not rocket science. Owners- why don't you actually try it and see how crappy it is?? read more

Awesome wash! Can wash and vacuum at anytime. Amazing because they also have a dog wash! I need to bring them here sometime to get a wash because my tub always gets clogged with dog hair. After 5 years in Davis, I can't believe I just discovered it now. read more

Do not use the auto wash. I used my credit card to pay for a $7 express wash but was charged $10. The wash cleaned off the dust but that was it - I had to re-wash the car when I got home to remove grime on the windshield and bugs all over the front bumper. Go over to the Loop on Covell or Chevron off Mace Blvd instead. read more

Came here for a quick car wash, I decide to do the auto car wash since I"m a lazy potato. lol. They also offer self service car wash and vacuum. The self service car wash includes 2 sanitizing hoses and 1 water wash. They have about 4 of each, so plenty of cars can go in at once. My credit card didn't work for some reason, so I had to get a change of $20 from the gas station next door (the machine only accepts $1,$5,$10) After I put cash in the machine, they gave me three choices of wash (standard $7, premium $8, and ultimate $9). I chose the ultimate since my car was pretty nasty. The auto machine cleaned my car super well. The sanitizer washed all the dirt off, and the water sprayed evenly all over my car. They even have a turbo dryer at the end. The process only took 5 min :). I'd say its a good quality/cheap car wash. Will definately be back for future car washes. read more

I just recently moved from Elk Grove to Davis. Needed to find a Car wash spot. My truck was in desperate need of a wash. So I went to my YELP page of course. I found Planet carwash. I have to say this is the nicest CARWASH self service I have ever been to. It starts u off at $2.50 I spent a little more lol This is my new spot for sure. It even has an adorable pet washing station! read more

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Was cool but not happy with how they clean my truck inside I ask them to give me the towels to me so I can clean up where my cup holder is lol an side of my truck lol I'm like comen I tip u good an pay my car wash I don't needs to come across this is so ridiculous I have to clean up my inside of my truck lol I'm not returning to this place anymore!! read more

Just one of the old school "wash your car yourself" places. Had everything I needed, my credit card worked there as I never have any coins or cash on me. Car was clean after and the vacuum worked really well. Just taking one star off cause overall appearance of the place was a little "meh" and the things looked like they haven't been taken care off in a while. read more

I came by for the auto car wash with a free voucher for Davis Lube Express and I was skeptical but I went in anyways. It looked like it would be a weak car wash, I'm used to shell with all those things to slap your car to clean it. Instead it was just 2 poles that rotate around your car and soap and wash your car. My car is clean now but the air dryer didn't blow for too long so my car was still a little wet, but none the less can't complain about free! read more

I love Planet Wash and come often. The Owner needs to replace the hose on the high pressure wash on the southern-most station. It has a hole and the water coming out hurt my husbands hand. read more

So this review is both for the autowash and the self-car wash. Autowash: I purchased the ultimate wash and well it was a bit weak sauce. I've been having problems with the windows on my car not streaking (I partially think it's due to the weather being so hot). The ultimate wash actually sprays a high jet of water from below to really clean the undercarriage of the car. It also uses high pressure water to clean the car fairly well. Besides the windows streaking, this autowash did it's job, though I might skip out next time and just use Chevron's as I get a discount on my gas when you use the autowash. Self-Serve Wash: Pretty simple instructions on a wheel. There are a lot of steps that you don't necessarily need, but some of the soap comes out much better and also more thicker so when you clean the car, you can clean it very well. Overall, it is cheaper to use the self-serve car wash than to use the autowash. You also get more bang for your buck, but be warned if you have a tall car, you might want to reconsider going through the self-serve. read more

Planet Wash - The view inside the auto wash - Car Wash Near Me - Davis, California

I used to go to their carwash once a week, but won't again. I went through the auto wash on my lunch break one day and got stuck. After the wash, it wouldn't let me drive out. I had to get out of my car and look for a contact phone number. When the owner arrived, he was rude to me and said that it was my fault. What?! But then he checked his computer and said it wasn't my fault, it was a carwash error with the sensors. As I was leaving, he gave the lady behind me a free wash for waiting. I was livid. He didn't help me at all, I was the one who got stuck and waited. I was late to work from lunch. He lost a regular customer. read more

I paid, went in and right after the machine had put the soap, it stopped. I don't know if it broke, but I had to leave with my car covered with soap. I would like to get a refund! Thanks read more

I came here upon recommendation of a friend. I'm lazy so I opted to go through the car wash machine. You can pay with credit card at the front and then just go right in. I had no issues and my car was clean! You do have to go kind of quickly through the dryer, but I was satisfied. read more

I drove through the auto wash this morning, most of the parts were good and the car washed really clean. However, the payment system is really bad! I used debit/credit cards for several times and finally in the ninth time I successfully pay the money and I can use the auto car system. I will try to use cash next time see if there is any difference... read more

Tired of getting auto washes from gas stations that never fully cleaned my car, but instead smeared the already existing bird poop all over my windows, I thought it would be a better idea to wash my car by hand. But I didn't have anything to wash it with so I looked up Planet Wash on Yelp. I went along with my friend so we could team up and wash the car faster, which would also cut cost. I WANT to say its $2.50 for 5 minutes, but I'm not 100% sure. There's just a sign that says $2.50, but it doesn't say for how long. The machine accepts credit cards (convenient because it lets you continue washing until you're done without having to continuously insert money. It also automatically stops the transaction at the maximum of $10) and all you have to do is set the dial to what you want to spray your car with, pick up the hose, and start washing! Sadly, my friend and I were total noobs and couldn't finish washing before the machine maxed out at $10. The owner came out and let us finish at no charge! He stuck around and gave us tips on how to wash our car faster (apparently everyone else is able to wash their car for around $6 -_-). The broom and power dryer work well. The hose also sprays at a really high pressure so be careful... don't be like me and totally fall backwards when you pull the trigger. I suggest bringing a towel to wipe down your car, especially for the windows to prevent water spots. Also, don't wear cheapy flip flops! I was totally slippin and slidin all over the soapy floor! read more

Wow! I'm impressed!!! One of my good friends used to live at the WIllows apartment across the street and every time I drive by, I would see Planet Wash but I was always too lazy to get a car wash. This time however, I was in desparate need of a car wash. The tree outside my house covered by car in this nasty pollen looking crap. It was getting so bad, I could barely open my car door without first taking a Claritin. My friend raves about Planet Wash's self service car wash ALL the time, so I finally decided I just had to give it a shot myself. After pulling into the little self wash area, I was a bit confused about how to work everything. There are about 4 hoses attached to the side of the wall and a little machine thing with a knob near the front. Turns out if you slide your credit card, you can wash as long as your want without having to keep putting in quarters! We quickly went through all the steps of washing our car and ended up making it look all shiny and new (the machine automatically does soap and wax as you turn the knob around to each function). We were able to do everything for $6! Granted, I pay for the "hand wash car washes" for $7. But every time I get one, I always find bird poop still stuck to the top of my car. When we were done washing, I saw that they had a vacuuming station, so I just HAD to stop by (since I had all this dog hair stuck to my car seat from my friend's dog). It cost a $1 to use the machine for a period of time. But for some reason, the machine did not take my credit card. No matter which way I slide it, I would not even attempt to read it. Finally the nice man that works there came over and tried to help me. But still.. it did not work. So I had to move to another station. Halfway into my vacuuming the man comes back and says, oh I think the machine was lazy! It took my card. So you can use this one too to vacuum your car since it's already paid for :) Oh and they have a pet washing station also! I think next time, I'll bring my dog to wash while Mr. X washes my car :) read more

As far as the dog wash station, I would go somewhere else, cold water for a while, not enough shampoo, dog didn't smell clean

Hidden behind the Circle K gas station is a great self serve/auto carwash station. This place does the job if you live far from home and would love to keep your car clean!! Although your car doesn't leave spotless, what I like about this place is that it uses high pressure JETS to clean your car. This prevents your car's paint from being scratched since conventional carwash's brush/flaps might harbor rocks and dirt. Overall, an affordable carwash to rinse the dirt off of your car. However, I would recomend using the self serve station as you can wash your car for under $5 if you are fast enough!! Also vaccums lined up near the end if needed for the interior. read more

So Awesome!!! $2.50 to wash a dog complete with Oatmeal Shampoo, Flea & Tick Shampoo, Conditioner and a Blow Dry! So clean and nice and they take cards! :) read more

Planet Wash - We Love Planet Wash! - Car Wash Near Me - Davis, California

This review is for the self serve area only. Pulling into the establishment you're greeted with multiple stalls equipped with a variety of modern car cleaning tools. In Davis, you need all the help you can get to fight off all the bird poop and dust that sticks on and Planet Wash will allow you to have a clean car...at least for a few hours until the birds strike again. Starting at 2.50 to get the machine going it isn't too pricey to get your whole car clean in about 4.50-7.00. I personally would skip most of the functions available and just soak, soap, brush, and high pressure rinse but if you want more they have more. However I would avoid the drying machine and just dry the car with towels outside as the drying machine eats money since it takes so long to blow the water off. read more

This is the only touchless automatic car wash in Davis. For $7-$9 you get an okay wash. It won't be as good as a hand wash, but it's decent

I came to get a quick wash & it was being worked on, the owner was outside & offered me a free vacuum service. I'm 7 months pregnant & told him I'm too big to bend down that way, lol. He offered to vacuum my car himself! He was a complete gem! Totally vacuumed my car himself for free & then I got my car washed! This is the ONLY car wash I use anywhere lol Davis, Woodland, Sac. This is the best place & the owner is an angel. read more

This place offers an automated and self serve car wash. I received a free "express" car wash and decided to try it out. Huge disappointment. The express car washed would've normally cost 7 dollars but while driving to the entrance, I noticed that there someone punched in their car wash code already and left so I could get my car super clean since i still had my own code. Woot! My car will be super clean, i thought... But i actually thought wrong. What ended happening was me running my car through the same car wash twice and still leaving with a dirty car. WTF The automated car wash didn't even have any brushes on it. It simply sprayed soap and water on the car which didn't remove any dirt or dust. On top of that there were weeds that let its seeds floating so everywhere we see these dandelion seeds flying about further dirtying my car. I will never ever bring my car to this car wash again. Its a waste of money. The automated car wash is simply a joke. oh and it say eco - friendly? My ass! I have to now wash my car again at home -_- read more

timer didnt start after i kept swiping my card and was charged 10 dollars even though the wash didnt start.called the owner and told him of the issue and he said that he didnt believe me. only after showing that my card was charged did he pay me back my 10 dollars and told me not to come back. wouldnt have came back either way with this horrible service and lack of concern for his customers. read more