Mike's Carwash

Just who is Mike’s Carwash? Well, considering we rank in the top one percent of the 30,000 carwashes in the United States today, you might think we would be a chain or a publicly traded company of some kind. Instead, we’re still a private, family-owned business, committed to maintaining our high quality and continuing to deliver the type of service we’re known for.

The first Mike's opened in 1948 in Fort Wayne, and today you can get clean, dry and shiny at over 40 locations. In Indiana we have 20 in Indianapolis, six in Fort Wayne and one each in Kokomo, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Mishawaka, Terre Haute, Anderson, Columbus, and Evansville. We also have 7 locations in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area and 1 in Dayton, OH.

No matter which location you visit, you’ll encounter the two essential components that have fueled our success. First, we give our customers a clean, dry and shiny vehicle on each visit. Each Mike’s Carwash is equipped with the most advanced, state-of-the-art equipment and technology available. Our specially formulated detergents, "soft cloth," computer-controlled equipment, and our special "touchless" warm air dryers are just a few of the features that make Mike’s the ideal way to clean vehicles.

The Mike’s associates are the second, and most important, part of our continued success. We are very selective in hiring people, and the unsolicited remarks we receive from our customers tell us that our pickiness pays off. Customers keep coming back because of the way they’re treated by our 500 caring associates.

We Offer:

• Competitive Starting Pay
• College Education Assistance (up to $2,500 / yr. paid directly to you!)
• Monthly Team Incentive Plan (which can increase your hourly rate by as much as $2 / hr.)
• Regular Performance Reviews
• Great Benefits for Full-Time Associates (Group Health, Vision and Dental, 401(k), etc.)
• A Flexible Schedule (Days, Evenings, Mid-Shift, Weekends)
• Great Training
• A Great "Team" Atmosphere
• A Fun and Rewarding Work Environment

The Mike's Mission

Create lifetime customers by delivering a clean, fast, friendly experience through engaged and valued team members.

1. No Brushes! 100% Safe!
There are NO BRUSHES at Mike's Express Carwash. Sure, brushes can get your car clean. They also can damage your car's finish, leaving it dull or hazy. Mike's HIGH TECH! NO BRUSHES! system is even safer than hand washing. We entrust your car to a combination of computer controlled sprays and the gentleness of soft cloth for added shine! No marks. No dull finish. And it's 100% safe...safer than even hand washing!

2. The Secret Is In The Soap!
Mike's® Signature Shampoos™ are a secret formula and a blend of eight solutions. They're safe for your car and safe for the environment, too.

3. We Clean Where You Can't Reach.
At Mike's®, harsh dirt and dangerous road salt simply have no place to hide. Our special Underbody Wash With Rust Inhibitor protects the critical underside of your vehicle!

4. We Know White Walls From Chrome.
Again, thanks to our computerized technology, white walls, wire wheels and chrome each get their own shampoo and treatment. White walls get scrubbed, wire wheels get a pressure spray and chrome gets gently buffed. And to really make your wheels sparkle, ask for Wheel Bright!

5. Mike's Clear Coat!
For extra shine and protection, ask for our Mike's Clear Coat treatment. This two-step cleaner and protectant contains no wax, but gives your vehicle the legendary shine of Mike's Clear Coat, while prolonging the life of your clear coat finish. Ask for it next time at Mike's®!

6. Touchless Air Dryers.
If you've ever pulled out of a carwash with your car still dripping wet, you'll appreciate Mike's warm air drying system! Our touchless dryers will safely dry your car and prevent spotting. It's even safe for vinyl tops and convertibles.

7. Mini-Vans and More. We can wash mini-vans, pickups, 4 x 4's and full-sized vans up to 83 inches high at many of our locations! What's more - WE DON'T CHARGE MORE!

8. "Fun, Fast and High Tech!"
That's a quote from "Indianapolis Monthly" magazine, whose readers have voted Mike's Express Carwash® the First Choice in their readers' poll every year since 1987!

9. Buy Four Washes, Get One Free!
With our "Book" program, you can save by buying five carwashes for the price of four, a 20% price reduction! Purchase "The Book" today!

10. We Guarantee It!
Our guarantee is simple. You must be satisfied or we'll re-wash your car, FREE! Our people are recruited and trained with an emphasis on the Mike's philosophy of "The customer is the boss!"