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Winter car care

Undercarriage wash for salt season.

Indiana road salt and brine collect under your car all winter, where they cause rust. Our underbody rinse washes it off, and our rust inhibitor helps protect what’s underneath.

  • Underbody rinse
  • Rust inhibitor
  • At all 3 locations
A freshly washed Ram pickup leaving a Kopetsky Auto Wash on a snowy winter day

Which wash to pick

Washes with an undercarriage wash

Simply Clean PLUS and up rinse the underside of your car. Extra Clean and Full Buff ’N Shine add a rust inhibitor.

  • Extra Clean

    $20 single wash

    $41.99/mo Unlimited

    Underbody rinse: included

    Underbody rust inhibitor: included

  • Simply Clean PLUS

    $16 single wash

    $35.99/mo Unlimited

    Underbody rinse: included

    Underbody rust inhibitor: not included

  • Simply Clean

    $12 single wash

    $29.99/mo Unlimited

    Underbody rinse: not included

    Underbody rust inhibitor: not included

Why it matters

Road salt doesn’t stop when the snow does

Salt and brine keep the roads safe, but they stick to your frame, brake lines, and exhaust. Mixed with melting snow, they keep eating at bare metal long after the storm passes.

A regular wash only cleans what you can see. An undercarriage wash sprays the underside of your car, where salt does the most damage and where you can’t reach with a hose.

How often to wash in winter

  • Every week or two during salt season.
  • Soon after snow or ice, once roads have been treated.
  • Pick Extra Clean or Full Buff ’N Shine for the rust inhibitor.
  • With Unlimited, wash as often as once a day for one monthly price.
A freshly washed white SUV pulling out of a Kopetsky Auto Wash past snowbanks

Questions

Undercarriage car wash FAQ

Which washes include an undercarriage wash?

Simply Clean PLUS, Extra Clean, and Full Buff ’N Shine all include an underbody rinse. Extra Clean and Full Buff ’N Shine also add an underbody rust inhibitor.

What is the difference between the underbody rinse and the rust inhibitor?

The underbody rinse sprays the underside of your car to wash away salt, brine, and road grime. The rust inhibitor is applied after the rinse to help protect the underside from rust.

How often should I wash my car in the winter?

Every week or two during salt season, and soon after snow or ice when roads have just been treated. Salt keeps working on your car as long as it sits there.

Does Unlimited include the undercarriage wash?

Yes, on Simply Clean PLUS Unlimited and above. Unlimited lets you wash once a day for one monthly price, starting at $35.99 a month.

Wash the salt off all winter

Unlimited with an underbody rinse starts at $35.99/mo, good at all three locations.