Super easy to use self serve car wash. It has lots of options and tools to use, and it's very affordable. The touch less car wash doesn't do very well, my car is always still kinda dirty and it definitely does not dry. Make sure to bring something to dry your car with if you use the wash. But I use this wash at least twice a month and I do like it. read more

Sparkling Clean Car Wash - Car Wash Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I've been using this car wash for years whenever I visit Sarasota. I always wash the car myself in one of the self-service stalls. I only use the soap spray, foam brush, and rinse, then I pull into one of the spaces outside to hand dry the car. In the past this car wash has been pretty good. The equipment wasn't exactly new, but it wasn't worn out and failing. However this last trip in March 2025 I experienced a few issues. I'm wondering if the place was purchased sometime over the past year because I've been going here since around 2012 and I've never had these kind of problems before. First, the spray hose sprung a leak about 2/3 of the way through my wash. The equipment should be inspected regularly and if it looks like it's worn out, never mind about to fail, replaced. So I moved to another stall. However this stall would not accept payment. A failing hose is one thing, but how does a business not maintain their payment systems? Very weird. Finally I moved to a third stall and was able to finish. I inspected the equipment in this last stall and gotta be honest, it was due for some new hoses, brush, etc. which really makes me wonder if someone is keeping up with the place at all anymore. I also noted that the last stall had some debris left over, including a large sheet metal screw. I threw that out and checked carefully around my car, throwing out a few other non-puncturing items. I doubt any of these places examine the stall every time someone uses it, but there was also nobody around running the place so there was no chance of any employee clearing the debris (around 9:00 AM). I do not use the vacuum cleaner. I had no issue when drying the car, but that's basically just a parking spot. I really like this car wash since I can wash the car myself, but now I'm concerned that it's not being maintained. I'll be back again in December so I'll check it out again at that time, but if not I'll have to find another one. read more

Used it for the first time and opted for the $7 wash and all I got was the rinse and dry...there was no foam soap...sent a message to the owner but I haven't heard back all day so this is the review....if I come back, i will opted for the $4 wash myself to see if that is better but there is no way I am doing that touchless system after what happened read more

Carwash appears to be very old and in need of a refresh. While is one of the few truly touch-free car washes in the area, it didn't seem to clean my car well and left a dark residue on my car. I am not sure what that is? Decided to skip car washes and bought by own supplies to do it by hand for now. read more

Was traveling and had bugs on windshield and front of car so went through car wash and didn't even touch them. No one around to tell them so wasted $12 ! read more

Feb 12 2022. I came to get my car washed and while in the car wash, my car was not exactly centered. So, the machine was unable to get around my car completely. It stopped and the exit sign lit up. I left that unit and went back out and bought another car wash. While I was paying for the second car wash, the young person on staff today, came over to find out what happened. He was so professional and thoughtful, and so unusual to me, that he apologized and refunded my money. I was just going to accept it as faultiness on my part. Anyway, great car wash for $10, and the drying cycle is pretty good, too. read more

I paid $10 for the ultimate car wash and it stopped within less than one minute after driving into the bay and the automatic cleaning cycle began. It wouldn't continue with the car wash. There was no employee on the premise so I called the number listed on the site and left a message. The owner called me back when I called again later that evening and apologized for the glitch, said he would remove the charge and offered me a free car wash. read more

New local owners, Todd and Karen, make sure your issues get fixed so you keep coming back. Wonderful results to a tough start. Was getting a $9 car wash and the laser machine stops. Car full of soap. Call get answering machine at 4:45. Totally bummed. Hose car down at home. Streaks still show. Sad. Call and leave message. Karen calls right back ready to fix the problem immediately. Agreed to meet Todd at noon at Sparkle site for a redo on another machine. Todd greets me with bucket and broom to do a prewash on my car, runs my car through the wash with their ultimate package and gives me a free air freshner for my troubles. AWESOME DO-OVER!!! I'll be back. read more

This is the first time, May 5th, '21, I have used Sparkle Car Wash on Nelson RD. It was EXCELLENT. I chose the premium wash and everything worked wonderfully. It got off all the bird droppings. My car did indeed sparkle, true to its name. I need a Lasar car wash because I have a bumper plastic pole to overcome a blind spot on my Toyota Prius Car I cannot use regular car washes which have broken my pole before. I am absolutely delighted to have found this car wash so near my home. I thank the owners and I hope they keep up their efficient efforts to maintain their car wash so well!!! Marion L. read more

Last time I was here I put in $2.00 in quarters for the vacuum & guess what happened? The hose isn't connected to anything!! It was in a combo. with the air freshener, so I thought I'll just switch it over to the scents for the car. Logical, I thought. Nope, wouldn't let u do anything!! Had to sit there & let all my minutes run out!! But, I know it's not the owners fault someone had cut his hose. But it had been duct taped before. Once he found out people were doing this he or she should start checking it everyday!! Might even stop the vandals, if they think the owners could pull up at any time!! Just a thought, or install cameras & prosecute so no one else dared cut your hoses again!! They have to learn a lesson sooner or later!! Don't know if it's fixed this time. But I'll let u know, after I go through the car wash..... No receipt!! That's one!! If I get to three, I'll start going to a new car wash that keeps an eye on their stuff & checks their paper & hoses daily!! We'll soon see if I get a number 2? Yep, number 2!! We have a failure to launch!! Dried soap all over the hood!! Just like Selmy B.!! May look worse, since my car is a dark blue? It looks like crap!! I'm going to try to clean it off in one of the do-it-yourself bays!! See what happens!! I'll be updating when and if I get the soap off!! Hope it comes off easily!! Well had to totally re-wash my car in the do-it yourself bays!! Should have done that to begin with!! It took quite a while to get all that soap off the hood. Had to use the scrubbing brush also!! Wasn't a very good experience. If I have to do this every time, why bother? I'll just do it myself, in a do-it yourself bay. The old fashioned way!! Still works the best, by far!! Think u wasted your money on those Lazer cleaners, because they don't work!! read more

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Used the touch free wash today with spot free rinse. Opted for $5 economy wash and paid extra dollar for sides and bottom...which seemed to have little effect on the driver side. Very obvious dirt and streaks where soap must've run down the side. Also entirely missed the bird droppings which was the whole point of the wash. read more

Great place to wash your car. Clean place. Very reasonable. Been going here for 10 years once a week. Love it.

We are fans of Sparkle, because it's no frills and pretty cheap when compared to the car wash places on Tamiami Trail. We use the auto-wash, which does a lot for between $5-10. It didn't get off the dried-on pollen on the hood of the car, but that's OK considering that the machine is no-touch (i.e., there are no brushes or rollers). read more

The Sparkle drive through car washes don't work. Save your money and go somewhere else where your car will get clean. The Sparkle car wash equipment doesn't work. Total RIP OFF. Calls are not answered and go to a voice mail box that is full and not accepting new messages. This business is a sham. I WILL NOT BE BACK. read more

This is the 2nd time I've gone to this car wash, put $7 in to self wash and no soap comes out of the high pressure wash, essentially rinsing the vehicle only. The brushes are thin and do a terrible job, very little soap comes out of the brushes. I called to complain and was told too bad I washed the car with high pressure water, so no refund. Had to come home and re-wash the vehicle, try another self wash location. read more

Can you say rip off! 9 bucks hardly had time to soap and rinse. The pressure washer is extremely loud and could not even get rid of light bug splatter. You're better off to go to the local gas station and pay 7 bucks for the premium wash 10 times better and you can get your tires clean. read more

This is a good business and I was happy with my service, but i was charged twice and I do not know who to contact regarding this being that phone number that is provided noone answers to. If someone could please email me at sonrickerj@mail.usf.edu. I would love to return if I can get this problem resolved. Thanks. read more