Car Wash Associations

Forums and Publications

Safety Related and U.S. Government Sites

Car Wash Associations
Car Wash Operators of New Jersey
Statewide professional organization which exists to serve the professional carwash operators in New Jersey and to promote the use of environmentally friendly professional carwashes instead of home driveway washing. Click here to visit.

Canadian Carwash Association
The Canadian Carwash Association is comprised of like minded individuals representing all areas of the car wash industry. Click here to visit.

Heartland Car Wash Association
Heartland Carwash Association's mission is to strengthen the professionalism of the carwash industry in our eight state region through the dissemination of information, opportunities for idea exchanges and networking, lobbying efforts, and access to the latest in equipment and supplies. Click here to visit.

International Carwash Association
As a member-driven association, ICA's primary mission is to serve the needs of the car wash and detailing industry's professionals and to represent their interests. To accomplish this mission, ICA has created a number of beneficial programs designed to assist members with all aspects of running a successful professional car wash and detail shop. Most of these services are available exclusively to ICA members, and all are available at deeply discounted member prices. Click here to visit.

Mid-Atlantic Carwash Association
The Mid-Atlantic Carwash Association serves and promotes the interests of its members and the carwash industry. Its goal is to provide pertinent industry education and timely information; monitor legislative activity and protect the best interests of our members; facilitate business between vendors and operators; and improve the industry's image by increasing consumer knowledge. Click here to visit.

Mid-West Carwash Association
We provide our members with programs and services at discount rates. We also allow the opportunity for them to network with other operators as well as manufacturers and suppliers. We also provide a quarterly newsletter, filled with useful industry and business articles, and we stage the annual Expo in January of each year. Click here to visit.

New England Carwash Association (NECA)
Representing and providing services to the industry in MA, NH, ME, RI and VT. NECA's goals are to advance and safeguard the business interests of the vehicle washing industry in general and our members in particular. and to supplement the International Carwash Association's initiatives to enhance the position of the vehicle washing industry on the local as well as the national level. Click here to visit.

Southeastern Carwash Association
Founded in 1957, The Southeastern Carwash Association has grown to represent hundreds of members in a multi-state region including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Click here to visit.

Southwest Carwash Association (SCWA)
Southwest Car Wash Association (SCWA) is a nonprofit industry association dedicated to the enhancement of the car wash industry. SCWA is dedicated to promoting the highest ethical standards; developing successful and practical business practices; and enhancing the professional operations of car wash facilities. Click here to visit.

Western Carwash Association
A trade association of professional car wash operators in the five Western states - California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona. The association's primary purpose is to serve and promote the interests of the carwash industry; to serve as a rallying point for collective action by individual operators and regional organizations of carwash operators on problems affecting the industry; and to do whatever is necessary, proper, and legitimate for the common good and welfare of the industry. Click here to visit.

Forums and Publications
Auto Care Forum
Professional Carwash Magazine
Auto Laundry News
Modern Car Care
The Carwash Times

Safety Related and U. S. Government Sites
ChemFinder Chemical Database
Because the ChemFinder WebServer is a chemical database, it can provide information that a general-purpose WWW index cannot, including physical property data and 2D chemical structures. Very good for the several thousand most-common compounds. Click here to visit.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
A comprehensive resource for the United States Department of Energy's efficiency and renewable energy information. Includes a gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Click here to visit.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The goal of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is "...to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment..." Site includes links to information sources, educational resources, business opportunities, programs and more. Click here to visit.

EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality
The division of the Environmental protection Agency (EPA) responsible for protecting public health and the environment by controlling air pollution from motor vehicles, fuels, and non-road equipment, and by encouraging travel choices that minimize emissions. Click here to visit.

Fed World
Designed to help users locate and order U.S. government information online. Click here to visit.

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Federal agency established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Site features information on NIOSH activities nationwide, training and publications information, and a host of other resources. Click here to visit.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Provides information on agency programs, services and training, compliance assistance, publications, and OSHA statutes and statistics. Click here to visit.

Small Business Administration (SBA)
The online home of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) offers general information on how to start, finance or expand a business. Offers links to shareware for businesses, as well as links to other small-business related sites. Click here to visit.