Dog Wash - Triple Foam

[Bubbles Galore]

While it is our job as car and dog wash owners to sell as much time as possible, I was trying to think of additional options to utilize at the dog wash. What if there was a way to use a hydrominder and one of the dog wash solutions and create a "Foam Bath" of sorts that could come out of an additional spray head? I'm talking shaving cream style foam that would lend itself to an exorbitant amount of rinsing ~ i.e. more time spent washing. Good, bad, potential challenges? Let's hear 'em!

Thanks,

John

 

[pitzerwm]

I'd say that customer would think they were getting value, that's all you want.

 

[MEP001]

FWIW, I've had a few people complain (mildly) about how much foam I give them on the foam brush. They didn't like that it takes longer to rinse off. That is part of the reason I set it up that way, but I don't tell them that. I explain that many people go straight to the foam brush on a dry car and the extra foam helps protect their car from their own ignorance. That has always fully satisfied them.

How would you explain a feature in a dog wash that's hard to rinse off?

 

[bigleo48]

The 1st thing that jumps out is "What Kind Of Soap?" So many dogs now have problem skin that it would need to be a really gentle (aka oatmeal) soap. So that would be the first obstacle. Find the soap that would foam and be relatively benign and I think you have something.

Also, what are your current options. Do you have pet fragrance, Pet Vac, etc. Pet Vac (a low powered shopvac, a relay and a rubber bristle head is by far the best thing I added to mine. Paid for itself in about a week.

 

[mjwalsh]

How would you explain a feature in a dog wash that's hard to rinse off?

Bubbles - John,

When we coach the dog wash customer, we try to mention verbally & on signs ... if they use the conditioner for about 10 seconds after the shampoo process it will help the soft water to stop the continuous bubbling. That continuous bubbling makes some customers actually think there is soap in the rinse water even though there is none.

I have observed that on occasion the suds get so much that the dog is standing in them. It seems like that situation would occur even more often with your proposed "shaving cream style" foam.

Of course it seems like there are some operators who are sure their coin customers consistently prefer putting in 8 quarters instead of 1 tooney ... so I could be wrong!!!

Our customers like our T&S Brass Works "specifically made for pet washing" brush end sprayer if that is what Big Leo is referring to!

Mike

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Big and others: I do offer a pet vac, which is a great profit center. I don't currently have fragrance and am concerned about the ROI, am I wrong? I'm looking for 2 more options that I can add to my meter box which primpted this initial question.

One additional question I have is there a check valve of sorts for the 1.25" vac hose? I want to offer a super dry in addition to my current blower, but want to use the same hose.

 

[bigleo48]

One additional question I have is there a check valve of sorts for the 1.25" vac hose? I want to offer a super dry in addition to my current blower, but want to use the same hose.

Just go to home depot or others and get it out of plumbing.

 

[MEP001]

One additional question I have is there a check valve of sorts for the 1.25" vac hose? I want to offer a super dry in addition to my current blower, but want to use the same hose.

http://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-35016-vacuumcheck.aspx

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I was thinking about using a leaf blower as a super dry option. Seems like it would be the most cost effective option and least amount of build time. Right now I'm just using the exhaust line from a separate shop vac. Thoughts?

 

[mjwalsh]

I was thinking about using a leaf blower as a super dry option. Seems like it would be the most cost effective option and least amount of build time. Right now I'm just using the exhaust line from a separate shop vac. Thoughts?

John & others,

We like our Metro Master Blaster MB-3 --- reasonably easy to modify.

Here is some discussion that also included leaf blower:

http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/washing-drying-claying/34671-metro-master-blaster-mb-3-review.html

Our dairy industry check flap for our pet vacuum makes it so we do not have to dump water ever.

mike walsh king koin of bismarck

 

[MEP001]

I was thinking about using a leaf blower as a super dry option. Seems like it would be the most cost effective option and least amount of build time. Right now I'm just using the exhaust line from a separate shop vac. Thoughts?

Should work fine as long as the leaf blower has gas in it.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Now that is funny.

 

[dogwasher]

Bubbles, hows the dog wash going?

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Bubbles, hows the dog wash going?

The Dog Wash is going really well. Of all the different aspects of the business, this one is my favorite and by far the most fun. How has business been for you?