Comments on: How Much to Tip a Car Wash or Auto Detailing Service

By: Greg Detailer

Greg Detailer — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:52:22 +0000

Like any other tool, there is a need for thorough information about car detailing and why it is essential. There are reasons for that mentioned in this blog and how that can be achieved here. By the implementation of them, people can improve a car’s look.

By: JR

JR — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 08:35:47 +0000

In reply to Mike Thompson. I’ve noticed tip jars at all fast food places for many years now!!!! Even Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts!!!! Ridiculous!!!

By: JR

JR — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 08:31:48 +0000

In reply to autotechnician. I totally agree with you! Tipping has gotten out of control. I had a mobile hand car wash come to me; they had everything on the truck to do what a hand wash detailer does! I had the “Wash & Wax Deluxe”. My car is a compact car. Cost was $70. The owner and one worker worked on my car for about an hour and 15 minutes, give or take. They did a great job!! When they were done, I mentioned to the owner that I was just going to tip his worker, but he said “we split the tips”, So I said ok and handed him my $10 tip. When I mentioned the service to my brother, with the cost, etc., he told me my tip was way too low and that I should have given AT LEAST $15 …. Or $20! And then he laughed and said, “He’s not gonna come running back to you so quick next time you call”. I would love to have everyone’s opinion on the tip!

By: Renee S.

Renee S. — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:20:53 +0000

In reply to Amanda T.. So fast food places, huh? What next, the cashier at the grocery store? The sales person at Macy's? I'm all for tipping but draw the line at fast food places

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 03:09:34 +0000

I myself am a detailer. Most of my pay is based on tips for a normal full swrvice wash i get 5$ from employer. 1 person does the whole car where i work. Its a hand wash all the way. So 10 dollars is a good tip but in my opinion should be standard it pays me 15$ per car in n out. With a 5$ i dont complain but only 10$ for all that work is not good takes 30-40 mins of hard nonstop work per car. A truck should be 15 but 10 cant complain i get 7$ from employer for truck. A wax 20-40$. And a full detail meaning shampoo everything condition everything clean engine wax the whole 9. 50-100$ is good.
I have customers that tip 20$ on exterior only. We dont get paid by the hour but by the service n tip. If people dont tip good then we dont get paid.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 02:54:34 +0000

In reply to autotechnician. The thing is rge detailer/ washers pay is vased on tips. So if you dont tip he doesn't get paid. Especially on a 400$ job im sure he put in alot of work expecting a 50 dollar tip. With no tip you ruined his day

By: Derek White

Derek White — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:59:51 +0000

I personally tip 10 percent to the person who actually did the detailing on my vehicle, I get my full interior and exterior detailing as well as my almost weekly car wash from Budget Auto Detailing which is local to me here in Burlington. Their service is always top-notch as everything is spotless everytime I pick my car up from them so I guess that 10 percent is just a nice gesture for the effort of the person who did great work on my car.

By: Dan Collins

Dan Collins — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:41:07 +0000

I usually give a 50% tip of the service price for a single crew only. But , if they’re a lot. I tip them 80% and it gets shared. I hope it’s still a good deal.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:41:25 +0000

I am looking for info about automatic car wash tipping: can you give me your thoughts on that? No one washes or dries the car, but I was thinking perhaps a tip is appropriate because the guy hoses down the car a bit to loosen the dirt before I drive through the car wash. Thanks for the article, very informative!

By: Amanda T.

Amanda T. — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:14:43 +0000

In reply to Mike Thompson. What’s funny about that? Isn’t it normal to see a tip jar at any fast food restaurant now a days? I don’t see how it should be any different at a McDonald’s.