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Car Washing Facts
By Steve Tonn, Douglas/Sarpy Extension Educator

  • The average driveway car wash uses a total of 116 gallons of water.
  • The average commercial car wash uses 60% less water than a simple home wash.
  • 45 % of Americans prefer to wash their cars at home.
  • The best place to wash your car is at a commercial car wash.
  • Soaps and detergents are harmful to fish and other aquatic life.
  • High phosphate soaps contribute excess phosphorus to lakes.
  • Storm water drains carry runoff water to the lakes.

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