Richmond Hand Car Wash

If you want a thorough job done this is the place to go to. Quality service by some hard working people!

Can’t even be mad. It’s cheaper than other places but very thorough. My car has rims that I’m scared to get scratched by the machine all the time. So taking it here from time to time is fine with me. It can look very sketchy but my goodness they are busy so that lets you know how good they are.

Not recommended, they dont dry good, and they insist they did, not worthy of $ 12 go find somewhere else…

Thanks to the women of the Latino-​owned, predominantly female-​run Richmond Hand Car Wash for a fine job. I’ve been a customer of Bubbles Car Wash & Detail Center, but since it has closed temporarily, I tried out this one and I’ll be back for sure. Laid-​back vibe, good people.

Wish I could give them a better review. Took the time to drive out on a Saturday. They decided to close two hours early and couldn’t/wouldn’t wash my car. People rely on schedules. Business should stick to them. Maybe call before you waste your time.

I really needed to wash my car so I looked up this place on Unilocal.The reviews looked good so I decided to go. Can’t even find the place… try putting the correct address on here!

I feel like I owe this place one big good review. I just recently moved from Jersey to Cali and been looking for hand car wash place to help me get rid of all the bugs and dirts on my car from my recent road trip. Thanks to Unilocal for I found this place. I must admit that location was on a sketchy area so I was reluctant to try them at first. Luckily I decided to go try their services and I am so glad I did because not only did they really do an awesome job cleaning my car but also was able to test the honesty of the people who work here. They found some emergency cash I kept under my rugs during my long trip from to east to west which I already forgot about, they never personally handed it to me instead they just placed it on my soda/​cup holder which I only noticed when I got home. For me that was really something big and will for sure be going back to this place for my next car wash. Kudos and thank you!

This place is great! The staff is very friendly. My pearl white 4Runner was filthy & encrusted with bug guts from a road trip to the Rockies. Then there was the dirt, dust, dog hair, dog food & misc. who knows what on the inside. They got it all clean & sparkling again for only $ 25.00. It was totally worth it.
One note: it’s cash only, but there’s an ATM at the Rancho Market about 1−½ blocks away.

The black upholstery in my car does not hide my dog’s white hairs and I did that on purpose — want to see what she’s shedding, not have it come off on people’s clothes. Normally car washing people roll their eyes and say they can’t do anything about it but the friendly people at Richmond Hand Car Wash understood and did a good job of vacuuming it out. They couldn’t get it all but nobody can and I’m pleased with the results. It’s a down home place and I like that. Everyone spoke perfect English that I talked to so there was no language problem to overcome. I was in and out in 20 minutes. That could change when they get more customers but for now, this will be my new go-​to place.

I’m a city planner with the City of Richmond and worked with Sergio Nunez, the business owner, to get this car wash through the City approval process recently. Mr. Nunez did an outstanding job revitalizing this property! The property was previously blighted and plagued by loitering and prostitution. Since Mr. Nunez took over, he cleaned up the property, applied for city permits, installed a water and oil separator, painted the building, and installed new landscaping to improve the curb appeal along 23^rd Street. If you’re looking for a quality and affordable car wash or detail you can’t go wrong with Richmond Hand Car Wash! You’ll love the great service and impeccable new car shine!

Feel just a little bad about this review because the people seemed friendly and hard working, but my car is my baby. They missed spots during washing, and they use a brush with wooden handle. Saw it hit the paint more than a few times.
It’s a convertible and I asked them not to wash the top or back windshield but they still did, spoke very little English so maybe that’s why. Didn’t do a good job on the interior either nor the drying. Just spent $ 3k on a new paint job, so it was a bit painful to watch. Their towels also seemed very dirty, which causes more scratches and swirls.
Also they put too much tire shine, which means the second you leave, your car is splattered with grime. Not recommended either if you car is even remotely lowered. My height is setup for track, and I still scraped! It only took them 15 minutes, but I could care less, I want a good job, not a fast one.
In the Richmond area, I’d recommend Chalk’s, $ 35 gets you a full interior, exterior, and wax. Takes 1 – 2 hours but it’s well worth it. Not perfect but can’t knock it for $ 35 versus $ 18 here for just a quick wash and vacuum.

I found Richmond Hand Car Wash online, and I couldn’t possibly be more pleased with their work. My car had been parked under a tree for quite a long time, and I feared that it would never come clean, but the wonderful women who washed my car were magical. I will never take my car to anyone else!
I had a chance to chat with Ben, and he couldn’t have been more courteous. I was, of course, most impressed with his determination to hire women who need jobs. I will absolutely tell everyone I know how much I appreciate my sparkly clean car – inside and out – for which I paid only $ 18. It’s a marvel!

Brand new operation I stumbled-​upon today. They have gotten the green/​environmental permits needed in strict Richmond (Green Party mayor) to process wash water, and are percolating with energetic employees massaging every molecule of my dear car. $ 18 for interior and exterior, and there are greater and lesser categories.
Ben is the owner and has 100% English — his workers, not so much. But part of the point of a HAND car wash is JOBS. Even though his water-​handling system was $ 20,000, this is still a relatively low-​cost start-​up and fills a niche beside the automated places and above the do-​it-​yourself-​on-​a-​meter places which I have used, too.
Even though I’m a lonely conservative in Progressive Richmond, the little «locally-​grown» strings of my heart were plucked to see this business a-​borning and I shall wash my cars there, and more often than I otherwise would have.