Car wash service is popular until noon on New Year's Eve

Served until 30th of Tet

Running around spraying water, cleaning cars, and driving cars in and out for customers, Mr. Cuong, owner of Cuong Beo car wash on Duong Van Nga street, Vinh city, said: From the 25th of Tet onwards, the number of customers has doubled, and some days it has almost tripled compared to normal days. Hiring 3 car wash workers, on Tet, he has to roll up his sleeves, help out, and work with the workers.

Motorbike washing service is in high demand near Tet. Photo: Phu Huong

Having worked here for more than half a year, Mr. Nguyen Hong Thien, from Nam Dan, said: Normally, there are about 20 customers per day, but this week it has increased to 40-50 cars per day. The brothers work regardless of time, only stopping when there are no more customers. The car washing profession has a different characteristic from other services, so they have to work until Tet to serve busy customers who do not have time but still want to clean their cars to meet their travel needs during Tet.

Mr. Hien's car wash facility is open until noon on the 30th of Tet. Photo: Phu Huong

Normally with 4 employees, from the 20th of the lunar calendar, Mr. Pham Thanh Hien, owner of Ngoc Cam car wash in Le Mao ward, had to hire 6 more people, and also mobilized his family members to "work together". A few days ago, he still charged 70-100 thousand VND/car, and very dirty cars that needed a lot of cleaning were charged 150 thousand VND. But a few days before Tet, he increased the average to 100-120 thousand VND/car; motorbikes increased from 20 thousand VND/car on normal days to 30-35 thousand, and close to Tet to 50 thousand VND; according to him, the price increase was to increase salaries for employees in the days leading up to the end of the year. At noon on the 30th, Mr. Hien's facility closed for Tet.

Prices increase, customers are still happy

After finishing all preparations for a decent Tet, on the morning of the 30th of Tet, Mr. Hoang Van Hanh, Cua Nam ward, Vinh city, took the opportunity to wash his car. "After cleaning the house, I also have to wash the car, during Tet we have to visit relatives and friends, go out for Tet holidays", Mr. Hanh said. Although the price of services on Tet holiday increased 2.5 times compared to normal days, having to pay up to 300,000 VND for 2 cars of the couple, Mr. Hanh was still happy: They serve me until the morning of the 30th of Tet, so the price increase is understandable.

Crowded, but each car is washed very carefully.

On the 28th of Tet holiday, the first thing Nguyen Canh Hong, a construction and trading enterprise on Duong Van Nga street, Vinh city, did was happily "line up" to wash his car.

“There are 5 trucks and cars. It’s quite busy, but there is no year before Tet that I don’t wash my car, even when it’s still clean. Washing the car at the end of the year is not just for cleanliness, but also psychologically to help all travel and business in the new year go smoothly,” Mr. Hong shared.

Customers happily queue up waiting their turn. Photo: Phu Huong

It is impossible to schedule or register in advance as usual - that is the information provided by car wash owners in Vinh City. There are many customers, so normally, customers can register in advance to wash their cars by the hour if needed, but at the end of the year, it is only possible for those who come first to be served first, not by registration. "Everyone is rushing to come so it is impossible to prioritize anyone, and even if they want to schedule, it is difficult because many times customers have registered but then suddenly get busy at that time", said Mr. Cuong. However, customers are very cooperative and sharing.