Zips Car Wash

4.4
510 reviews

About

Car Wash
Enjoy quick and convenient express car wash services at ZIPS Car Wash, where every wash includes our always-free self-serv vacuums and detailing amenities! Plus, feel good about protecting your investment with our ZIPS UNLIMITED™ membership program with daily wash privileges, available at all locations. Proudly serving members and customers at more than 260 locations in 24 states. ZIPS Car Wash is now cashless and accepts all major credit cards, debit cards, and ZIPS gift cards.

Location

Zips Car Wash
3210 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA
24501, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.4
510 reviews
5 stars
373
4 stars
58
3 stars
24
2 stars
15
1 star
40

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Quality

Customer experiences vary significantly, with some praising the staff's helpfulness and attention to detail, while others report poor service and inadequate cleaning.

Staff Performance

Several employees, particularly McKenzie and Chmura, received high praise for their exceptional customer service and willingness to assist.

Equipment Issues

Frequent complaints about non-functioning vacuums and inadequate washing equipment, leading to dissatisfaction with the overall cleaning results.

Membership Concerns

Customers expressed frustration with the membership cancellation process and deceptive practices regarding promotions.

Location Variability

Service quality appears inconsistent across different locations, with some locations receiving better reviews than others.
  • AM
    Amanda Miller
    Nov 17, 2025
    5.0
    I want to give recognition to the young lady Ms.Mckenzie! Even though she was working completely by herself, she kept everything running so smoothly and with such a positive attitude. She was literally running back and forth helping everyone, and she still managed to greet every customer with a smile. Her energy, hard work, and friendliness really stood out and made the whole experience so much better. Even with someone yelling at her during my visit she still managed to keep a positive attitude and handled the situation perfectly. McKenzie truly went above and beyond, and she absolutely deserves recognition. Amazing job, I will be back!!
  • GS
    George Scott
    Nov 5, 2025
    1.0
    I spent $24. Front to rear the top was not clean. McKenzie said no rewashes, here's a card. Called and DENIED refund. "No guarantee wash will clean your car" AVOID. They take your money with zero service. Too bad, so sad for you.
  • JP
    Jeff Perkins
    Oct 1, 2025
    1.0
    What was once a 4 star experience with Lightning McClean has rapidly turned into a 1 star with Zips. My family worked in the car wash industry since the beginning of the 60s in South Carolina and I know what it means to run a good operation. These people could not care less about the quality of your car wash. And when you don’t even pressure wash people‘s cars before they go through the tunnel or hit it with any type of bug spray Prior to the curtain hitting it, all that bug and car debris is just ending up on the curtains, which will inevitably leave streaks on everybody’s car that goes through this place. My wife took her car in for the last time today and I’ll be going by in the next several days to cancel our membership. She went in with limited amount of bugs on the front and came out with the same amount. I immediately went by the gas station and did a light scrub on the windshield to clean the bugs, and they came right off. This place is a joke and is suffering from the owner not providing any type of quality control. Do better. And please don’t leave some canned response similar to every reply you’ve provided to a 1 star review.
  • JG
    Jessica Graham
    Sep 10, 2025
    5.0
    This is a great car wash to join you dont have to pay for every single wash you get 1 car wash a week for 30 days and the price is unbeatable.
  • DM
    Dave M
    Aug 29, 2025
    5.0
    The gentleman that works the morning shift is fantastic, using the pressure washer to spot anything that may not come off in the wash. Really fantastic.

Frequently Asked Questions About Zips Car Wash

What services does Zips Car Wash offer?

Zips Car Wash offers express car wash services with always-free self-service vacuums and detailing amenities.

What are the operating hours for Zips Car Wash?

Zips Car Wash is open daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with specific holiday hours such as closing early at 5:00 PM on December 24 and 31, and being closed on November 27 and December 25.