Blue Wave Car Wash

Carlondo Mitchell

★★★★★

7 months ago

Went by the car wash today. It was my first time as I was driving down 4th ave. The employees were handwashing the cars. I drive a corvette and it was a treat to get that level of service for $17. The two individuals were working hard in the heat and it was appreciated. I will definitely be back

Gee Wizz

★☆☆☆☆

a month ago

Absolute garbage. Waited 35 min only to have the machine glitch. And totally shutdown. After another 15 min, the guy couldn't fix the machine so I left with no wash, and no $17 refund and 45 min of my time wasted.

Neko Jamilla

★★★★★

6 months ago

Finding this car wash has made my life so much easier!!!! Very reasonably priced, that’s an awesome little store where you can get snacks & the vacuums are actually strong/have good suction. Fave car wash in the city!

Joel Gombiner

★★★☆☆

a year ago

Friendly employee came out to scrub my car in addition to the machine wash, but I realized that's because this automatic car wash doesn't have any scrubbers itself. My car still had dirt on it after the first pass, but fortunately he scrubbed it off and gave me a second pass through the wash free.

John Wyss

★★★★☆

a year ago

I really wish I could give five stars. To cut to the chase, the only reason that I'm doing four stars is that the wait can be really quite long. There's only one Bay and it's hard to judge how much time it would take to get to the front. In my most recent visit, there were four cars ahead of me plus one already being washed and it took about 35 minutes. The car wash itself is incredibly effective and better than other car washes of similar design. Plus there is a self-service vacuum and drying area. The cost was moderate and less than Ike's or brown bear.

Andrew Smith

★★★★★

3 years ago

This car wash perfect for a lower profile vehicles with low profile rims. I was able to get my Tesla model Y through here with a rooftop carrier without a problem after a snowy trip to Leavenworth, and I paid for the top wash, and it took all of the road salt and grime off. I was pleased with the results, and will go back. No speed bumps or rails to guide (grind) wheels. Completely touchless like the name says. Tap to pay available, and if you have long arms you may not even have to get out of your car. My car is pearl white and it did a very good job on the $17 wash (no upgrades chosen. Very little dirt remains. Got under the car wash carrier too to wash the roof. 6’ 11” clearance.

Kelsey Johnson

★☆☆☆☆

2 years ago

Spent $17 and my car is still really dirty. This is a brushless car wash so it misses half of the dirt. Then went to use their vacuum station which is overpriced and each time you pay, only one vacuum hose turns on that has barely any suction. So disappointed with this spot, I want my money back. Off to another car wash that can actually wash a car.

T MAN

★★★★★

7 months ago

Ive been using this wash for about a year now. In my opinion it is the best NO TOUCH car wash in Seattle. Last Sunday I came in for my normal wash. When I got there I was informed by the operator that the system was down. He enthusiastically told that they would hand wash my car and was very apologetic. I declined only because I have a bad history with paint in general and getting it corrected (body shops suck). So I only use touch-less systems. Came back a few days later and it was still down. A different attendant told me in the same manner they would hand wash etc. I declined again. I googled touch less car wash and found another wash to try since by now I really needed a wash. The competition was subpar in every single way. I feel bad for the guys working here losing out so I decided to write this review in support. Each time I showed they really wanted to wash my car. Truly a great place to get your car pretty darn clean. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Karl Hansen (a2brute)

★★★☆☆

a year ago

The sign by the road says "Blue Rave" (which I like better), but all the other signs are "Blue Wave". Each car is washed one at a time, so expect about five minutes per car. From the car being washed, the line is about six or seven cars back around the building. We waited almost an hour. The wash itself is fun, with lights and multiple passes of the touchless equipment. But -- the car was not cleaned properly. There was still the tan arc of windshield dirt around the windshield wiper path, same as when I went in.

Amanda S

★★★★★

a year ago

great machines and great service! my car needed more than a touch less wash and they helped me out by scrubbing it and then ran my car through the wash again. they also have really cool disco lights lol — 10/10 recommend

Kenny P

★★★★★

3 years ago

Finally a new touchless car wash near me without having to drive outside of Seattle. Also lower car friendly. Vacuum is card ONLY. $2.50 for 4 minutes. They offer 2 different size vacuum attachments from wide nozzle( the ones you usually see at car washes or gas stations)& narrow nozzle for hard to reach areas.

Mic y

★★★★★

7 months ago

Blue Wave Car Wash in Seattle is hands down the best car wash I’ve ever been to. The staff is super friendly, the service is fast, and my car always comes out looking spotless inside and out. The attention to detail is unmatched — they don’t miss a single spot. Everything about the experience feels professional and top-tier, from the wash quality to the customer care. If you’re in Seattle and want your car looking brand new, you have to come here — you won’t regret it.

Brittany Wiley

★☆☆☆☆

10 months ago

this car wash sucks so bad. never gets my car fully clean and i pay for the best wash. 3 times now horrible job. had to go in after the fact with a wet microfiber towel to get it clean. never going back

Annette Bailey

★★★★★

a month ago

We finally found a great place to clean our leased BMW without scratches or other damage. They have an attendant that helps new customers through the process.

David Tarico

★★☆☆☆

10 months ago

Did the mid-level touchless car wash. Unfortunately it dripped soap or wax along the entire length of the car after the final rinse and it looks pretty bad. I’ve used the car wash once before and that didn’t happen so maybe I just got lucky but it makes me very hesitant to use it again.

Treva Watson

★☆☆☆☆

5 months ago

Paid for the worst car wash ever. It looked as though my entire trunk was completely missed somehow..same bird crap on rear windshield is still there and if I had not brought window cleaner with me my windows would still be dirty. Car looks like it was washed 2 weeks ago instead of 10 minutes ago.

Junxi Liao (Hugo)

★★★★★

2 months ago

Did a pretty good job on my car with the roof box on since it’s touchless. No need to take off the roof box every time I come back from a ski trip!