ZIPS BLOG

ZIPS Mobile App (A Rewarding Experience!)

We might as well admit it. Smartphone apps are not going away. Technology is here to stay. 

You don’t have to be Nostradamus to realize that, huh? Well, the reason we bring apps up is we love giving away free car washes. 

All you have to do to get a free automatic car wash at ZIPS is download the official ZIPS Car Wash Mobile App. Just a couple taps is all it takes to get you on the road to a clean, dry and shiny ride. 

Smart Vehicle Cleaning & Prepping For Back-To-School 

Tick, tick, tick… Yep. It’s back-to-school time. Kids are panicking nationwide! Not really, but it is time for parents to begin prepping their vehicles for all the back-to-school activities. 

• School supply shopping trips 

• New clothes shopping 

• Extracurricular activities 

And finally, the trip to the first day of school. 

All those car rides just scratch the surface as parents will be on the road quite a bit more with the new school year.  

Epic Tips For Independence Day & Summer Road Trips 2024

Buckle up and adjust your rearview mirror because we’ve got great tips for enjoying summer fun on the road this Independence Day! 

And don’t even think about summer ending. Just stay in the moment so you can fully enjoy the fun times with your family and friends. 

We’re gonna lay out the five best states to take a road trip - backed with facts, folks. There are also things to watch out for depending on which states you travel to. But let’s begin with Independence Day specifically. 

SPRING GIFTS FOR MOM THIS MOTHER’S DAY (+car industry’s incredible women)

Buckle up for 7 epic spring gifts for mom this Mother’s Day. We’ll toss in two last-minute⭐ Mother’s Day ideas for you, too.  

And stick around for a list of “Momumental” achievements women have made throughout the history of the automobile industry (one will blow your mind right off your shoulders!). 

ZIPS Car Wash Celebrates 20 Years!

20 years sure does ZIP by when you’re having some good, clean fun. We want to say thank you to our amazing customers for 20 years of shine.

ZIPS Car Wash has come a long way. 20 years and millions of clean cars later, here we are celebrating our 20th anniversary with you. 

But where did we get started?

POLLEN IS COMING FOR YOUR RIDE’S PAINT

Don’t run for the hills. Just run toward the nearest unlimited car wash if you want to protect your vehicle from this year’s pollen attack! 

Is pollen that bad for vehicle paint? No doubt it is. But it’s worse than you imagine, as we’re about to see.  

Don’t worry, though. Because we’ve got three smart tips to protect your car, truck, and even family members from pollen’s effects. 

NATIONAL CAR WASH DAY 2024

(Time for Money-Saving Car Tips)

National Car Wash Day – March 28th this year – is kind of a big deal for us clean car enthusiasts.  Sure, it’s not quite as sweet as National Donut Day, but a reminder nonetheless to visit a car wash near you this month.  And with pollen in the air, we’ll bet anything that you’re due for a shine-up right about now. 

So, get ready for National Car Wash Day facts, myths, legends, and statistics below.  

Bonus: You’ll find 8 easy ways to save money on car-related expenses at the end of this article. 

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, HABITS, AND CAR WASH SOLUTIONS

Happy New Year to you and yours from ZIPS Car Wash! 

Time to give you the quickest highlight reel about resolutions and habits ever. We’ll even save you from reading lengthy books on habit-building. Because oddly, self-help can turn into a bad habit, right? 

BEING MORE CAR CARE-FUL IN WINTER (3 KEYS)

Wintertime can be an ice-cold slush-fest unless you prepare yourself and your ride. 

Luckily, there are 3 key areas to focus on that will help prepare you for cold-weather driving.  

1. Visibility 
2. Traction 
3. Battery life