Four self-serve bays, open 24 hours a day, at 3110 Spotsylvania Mall Dr beside Spotsylvania Towne Centre. Pull in whenever it suits you — early morning, late at night, Sunday afternoon — and wash your car yourself, at your own pace, for exactly as long as you need.
How our self-serve bays work
Pull in, pay at the bay, and turn the dial to whichever setting you need. You control the time and the order, so a quick rinse costs a fraction of a full wash. You pay only for the time you actually use, and nobody is waiting behind a conveyor to move you along.
Typical settings on the dial:
- Pre-soak — loosens road film, bugs and winter salt before you touch the paint
- High-pressure soap — the main cleaning pass
- Foam brush — for wheels, rocker panels and anything the pressure wand will not lift
- High-pressure rinse — clears soap from panel gaps and wheel wells
- Spot-free rinse — filtered final rinse that dries without leaving mineral spots
Why people choose self-serve
A self-serve bay gives you control an automatic wash cannot. You decide where the pressure goes and how long it stays there.
That matters most for:
- Trucks, vans and lifted vehicles
- Wheels, wheel wells and undercarriage — brake dust and road salt need directed pressure
- Bike racks, roof boxes, trailers and truck beds
- Muddy or heavily soiled vehicles after a job site, a trail or a storm
- Anyone who would rather control exactly what touches their paint
With four bays, you can usually pull straight in rather than queue.
Prefer to stay in the car?
Our in-bay automatic is on the same lot — washes from $10, and every automatic wash includes free use of our vacuum stations.
Memberships
If you wash regularly, a monthly membership starts at $19.95 — about the price of two basic washes.
Find us
@ The Car Wash
3110 Spotsylvania Mall Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 388-4904
Open 24 hours, every day
Next to Spotsylvania Towne Centre, convenient to Route 3, Plank Road and Central Park.
Common questions
Are the self-serve bays open 24 hours?
Yes. All four self-serve bays are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including nights, weekends and holidays.
How many self-serve bays are there?
Four, so you can usually pull straight in without waiting.
Do I need my own soap or brushes?
No. Each bay has pre-soak, high-pressure soap, a foam brush, high-pressure rinse and a spot-free rinse built into the dial.
Are the vacuums free if I use a self-serve bay?
Free vacuum use is included with an automatic wash. If you are using a self-serve bay, the free-vacuum offer does not apply.