So, it just snowed, but it is above freezing today. I went through the car wash once earlier this year with snow on the car, and the workers did a lot more work than usual, spraying and moving the snow off the top of the car before I went through. Which was nice because I didn’t have to do it.

Is it rude to go through the car wash with snow on your car or is that part of the service provided by the car wash?

EDIT: For more context, the car wash is right down the street from where I live, so by going through, I’m removing the snow so I’m NOT driving around with snow on the car.

I’m also removing a lot of snow before leaving the driveway, but not getting 100% off.

Seems like the consensus is that driving with dangerous amounts of snow on a car is not ok, but few people have addressed the carwash portion of the question.

EDIT 2: I think I’m gonna go in and ask the workers today what they think.

EDIT 3: Didn’t have time to go to the carwash today, will have to ask later.

  • sem@piefed.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    Well usually when you go through, the person with the sprayer maybe spritzes the car for a split second, and sends the car through. On the snowy day, the carwash place had two employees stationed there with sprayers, and they were much more thorough spraying the car. That’s why I thought maybe this is something they are prepared for, and factor into the membership.

    I pay $35 for unlimited car washes a month, only in the winter, so no I didn’t pay any more. It is kind of a lot, but I do it to try to keep the bottom of my old car from rusting from all the salt. And I count it towards entertainment too because the carwash has lots of colorful lights and stuff, and I listen to Plantasia real loud in the car as I go through.

    It seems like you’ve already decided that I’m an asshole, though.