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

    I don’t go to sit down restaurants unless I can afford to tip 20%, so I usually don’t. I can afford the monthly membership, but I’ve never seen anyone tip there. Did not expect this question to become a referendum on tipping at carwashes in the USA.

    I put in another comment, they have more people scheduled to work the sprayers on busy snowy days. It also moves so fast idk how you are supposed to tip – you don’t really roll down the windows at any point either, or you mess up their process and/or get wet.