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Touchless car wash in Edmonton

We use top-of-the-line chemicals to ensure your vehicle is clean. Starting as low as $10, with no brushes, on the west end of Stony Plain Road.

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High velocity, no brushes

Our High Velocity wash utilizes cutting-edge technology to wash your car quickly and effectively. Upon pulling up to the Automated Teller you will be able to select one of our wash packages: Arctic Ultimate, Arctic Supreme, Deluxe and Basic. Payment is a breeze; just insert cash or swipe your Visa, Mastercard or Arctic Autowash Gift or Fleet Card. Debit is also accepted, just ask the attendant.

Our top three packages feature a powerful undercarriage blaster as you enter the wash and a state-of-the-art industrial dryer as you exit the wash. Try our Arctic Ultimate wash with Durashield (protects from U.V. rays, resists soils, clear coat) today.

Touchless bay door at Arctic Autowash automatic car wash, Edmonton
How it works

Three minutes, start to dry

  1. Pick a package

    Pull up to the automated teller and choose Basic, Deluxe, Arctic Supreme or Arctic Ultimate. Pay with cash, Visa, Mastercard, or an Arctic Autowash Gift or Fleet Card.

  2. Drive in and stop

    The undercarriage blaster hits salt and road grime first. Then pre-soak loosens the dirt, high velocity water and foam lift it away, and the spot free rinse finishes without water marks.

  3. Dry and drive off

    The high velocity dryer at the exit blows the water off before you pull back onto Stony Plain Road. Arctic Ultimate leaves Durashield protectant behind for the weeks between washes.

Automated teller at the Arctic Autowash touchless car wash entrance, Edmonton
Four packages

Touchless wash prices

Every wash includes the undercarriage wash and high velocity dryer. Prices in Canadian dollars.

Basic

$10 per wash
  • Basic Pre-Soak
  • Undercarriage Wash
  • High Velocity Wash
  • High Velocity Dryer

Deluxe

$12 per wash
  • Deluxe Pre-Soak
  • Undercarriage Wash
  • High Velocity Wash
  • High Velocity Dryer
  • Spot Free Rinse

Arctic Supreme

$13 per wash
  • Supreme Pre-Soak
  • Undercarriage Wash
  • High Velocity Wash
  • High Velocity Dryer
  • Spot Free Rinse
  • Tri-Color Foam
Most protection

Arctic Ultimate

$15 per wash
  • Ultimate Pre-Soak
  • Undercarriage Wash
  • High Velocity Wash
  • High Velocity Dryer
  • Spot Free Rinse
  • Tri-Color Foam
  • Durashield Protectant with Body Armour

Washing company vehicles? A fleet card works at the automated teller and in every wand bay.

Safe for paint

Why touchless is kinder to your clear coat

Brush and cloth washes drag whatever the last car left behind across your paint. A touchless wash never touches the vehicle. Pre-soak chemistry breaks the bond between dirt and paint, high velocity water carries it off, and the dryer finishes the job. That is why touchless is the usual recommendation for new vehicles, dark colours, ceramic coatings and anything you'd rather not see swirl marks on.

For the best result in an Edmonton winter, choose Deluxe or above for the spot free rinse, and Arctic Ultimate when you want Durashield protection against salt spray between washes.

Prefer to wash it yourself? See the wand wash bays
Pickup truck exiting the touchless car wash dryer at Arctic Autowash in Edmonton
The menu, explained

What each step in the wash actually does

The package names on the teller are short. Here's what you're buying with each one, in plain language.

Undercarriage blaster
High pressure jets aimed up at the frame, suspension and inside the wheel wells as you drive in. Included in every package. It's the part of the wash that fights rust, because that's where Edmonton's road salt and brine collect.
Pre-soak (Basic, Deluxe, Supreme, Ultimate)
A chemical applied before any pressure, so it has time to break the bond between dirt and paint. The higher packages use a stronger pre-soak formula, which is the main reason they clean better on a vehicle that's really dirty.
High velocity wash
The main pass. Hot, softened water at high pressure follows the shape of the vehicle and lifts away what the pre-soak loosened. No brushes or cloth touch the car at any point.
Spot free rinse (Deluxe and up)
A final rinse with purified water that has had the minerals removed. Ordinary water leaves those minerals behind as white spots when it dries; spot free water dries clear. Worth it on dark paint and in winter, when the car dries slowly.
Tri-color foam (Supreme and up)
A thick conditioning foam applied over the whole body. It adds cleaning power and leaves the surface slick, so water sheets off in the dryer and the finish looks deeper.
Durashield with Body Armour (Ultimate)
A protectant applied after the wash that bonds to the clear coat. It protects from U.V. rays, resists soils and helps the next layer of slush or dust rinse off instead of sticking. The reason Arctic Ultimate is the right choice before a winter stretch.
High velocity dryer
An industrial dryer at the exit that blows the water off the body, glass and mirrors. Included in every package, so you leave dry rather than dripping, which matters when it's -20°C in the lot.
Hot, softened water
Used in every wash and every wand bay. Softened water has the hardness minerals removed, so soap works properly and rinses clean; hot water cuts through winter grime that cold water just moves around.
Touchless FAQ

Before you pull in

How long does the touchless wash take?

Most washes take a few minutes from the automated teller to the dryer. You stay in your vehicle the whole time.

Which package should I choose in winter?

Deluxe or above adds the spot free rinse, which stops water marks when the car dries in the cold. Arctic Ultimate adds Durashield protectant, which gives your paint a layer of protection against salt spray between washes.

Will the touchless wash scratch my car?

No brushes or cloth touch the vehicle. The wash uses pre-soak, high velocity water and foam, then a high velocity dryer, so there is nothing to drag grit across your paint.

Can I use a gift card or fleet card at the touchless wash?

Yes. The automated teller accepts Arctic Autowash Gift Cards and Fleet Cards, along with cash, Visa and Mastercard. Debit is accepted through the attendant.

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Hours

Monday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Holiday hours may differ. Check our Google listing before a late visit.

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