What’s a car rain check, and where can I get one in Fort worth, TX? What to know
The phrase “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute” is a common Texan saying that rings true in spring, and this year is no exception.
With fluctuating daily temperatures and weather conditions changing from sunny to stormy in a day, it can be difficult to know when to give your car a wash.
Factors like bird poop or tree pollen may seem cosmetic, but both can damage your vehicle’s paint if left unwashed for too long.
Some car washes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area offer a re-wash within a few days of washing your car if it gets dirty from a storm. Others offer membership packages for unlimited washes per month.
If your vehicle has a layer of pollen on it or just needs a good wash, here are some area car washes that offer a second-chance wash.
Which car washes offer rain checks?
University Car Wash & Oil Service
- Location: 3124 Collinsworth St., Fort Worth
- Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Rain check policy: Within three days of car wash
- Locations: 3301 Harwood Rd. Bedford, 4207 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville
- Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Rain check policy: Five day guarantee for an exterior wash. Available with purchase of a $29 full service wash or $19 exterior wash
- Locations
- Rain check policy: Three day rain check available with the purchase of a Carnauba Gold or Ceramic Wash
- Also offers unlimited wash packages from $19.99 to $39.99
Which car washes offer unlimited car washes?
Shammy’s Car Wash
- Locations: 5901 Davis Blvd., North Richland Hills, 13052 N Saginaw Blvd., Fort Worth
- Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Offers unlimited car wash packages ranging from $19.99 a month to $39.99 a month. A discounted one month trail is also available.
Caliber Car Wash
- Location: 4635 Matlock Rd., Arlington
- Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m., closed Sundays
- Offers unlimited car wash packages ranging from $22 to $34 a month. A discounted one month trail is also available.
This story was originally published April 4, 2023 at 4:46 PM.