Clybourn Express Car Wash

Clybourn express pays impeccable attention to detail. For example, they use an air-​compressor-​type device to blow away all residual water from the crevices and gaps throughout the exterior. The basic hand wash is also a fantastic value. Wait times can sometimes be long but the quality of the wash is worth it. Going during off-​peak hours is your best bet.

They do a really nice job — very reasonably priced too. For $ 12 hand wash car with full interior vacuuming. Only takes about 15ish minutes too. My boyfriend and I have been here multiple times & will continue to come here. Friendly staff too!

These guys are super fast when it comes to cleaning cars. They get in and out so fast its crazy. For the most part they do a good job. Sometimes they may miss a spot because they are moving so fast but they are always willing to fix any issue. Love it!

Absolutely terrible service from start to finish. I have no idea how this place received so many good reviews.
We brought our new X5 in for a wash after the last few days of steady rain had muddied things up a bit. Normally, I am quite content to wash the vehicle myself as my attention to detail is better than most; but we were supposed to pick a friend up from the airport and were running short on time so we (mistakenly) decided to check this place out.
I was immediately put off by how grungy the inside of this joint is. Everything from the washing machine to the customer seating looks like it came from the late ‘70s. The second thing I noticed was the two employees washing the car ahead of ours complaining in Spanish about how dirty the car was… Ummm, maybe you guys are in the wrong line of work?! This is what you are paid to do, wash dirty cars, right?
Anyway, by the time they got to ours I was carefully watching the way they did things. It’s common for employees like these, who obviously take zero pride in their work, to drag dirt and mud from the bottom of the car and spread it all over the rest of the vehicle. What this does is cause fine scratches in the paint because you’re essentially picking up the gritty dirt from around the wheel wells and swirling it around the rest of the car. These guys were doing exactly that, and not bothering to rinse their wash mitts even once. Terrible.
By the time they had finished drying the car, we walked over and saw giant smears of dirt all over the entire vehicle! Not just tiny spots here and there… but all over! When we called one of the guys over to wipe it we were met with rude comments and disparaging remarks in Spanish. If you’re gonna talk crap to us, at least have the courage to speak English. My wife called the manager over «Jose» and instead of trying to make things right, he chose to complain and make excuses. He said that because there’s a lot of cars in line, this is the best they can do. I’ve never been this unhappy with a car wash in my entire life. We’d have been better off going through an automatic brushless wash. It would have been much cheaper and actually cleaner than what these creeps are capable of.
We’ll never go back to this establishment and we will be sure to tell our friends to do the same.

These guys are awesome!
Fast, professional and very nice!
Hand wash, vacuum, cleaned the inside windows.
Wiped down the dash and door panels.
All for $ 12 !!! I gave them a $ 20 tip, because they worked so hard in the cold.

I come for the early bird special to get my car wash and they do a remarkable job! They’re quick efficient and are very thorough. I recommend this place to all my friends and family and only come here if I need to get my car cleaned inside and out. My car always smells fresh for a few days after I get my car cleaned from here.

You get what you pay for.
Yes, it was cheap and fast, and the staff were courteous. But my car interior looks like it was barely touched.

Like someone else said, I found this place on Unilocal and decided to give it a try. Driven by it lots of times and always seen a long line, now I know why. About 15 mins. and I was done with just an express wash for $ 9 on my SUV. Lucked up because it had just finished raining so there was no line. Line or no line this is the place for me.

Quick, cheap, and thorough cleaning! The guys here really know what they’re doing, and have it down to a science. There was a long line of cars waiting for a car wash, but we were in and out in around 15 minutes, with a very clean car! The early bird special can’t be beat either– $ 7 for an inside and outside clean. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Well worth it!!! Incredible wash interior and exterior! These guys are great — tip ‘em well!

Needed a quick exterior wash and always see this place packed. But when I drove by this afternoon there was no one so I thought I lucked out and was happy to know I could just sit in my car while they washed it. That is until the creepy guy who was washing/​drying my passenger side kept looking in the window smiling at me and definitely undressing me with his eyes. As I paid and went to leave, he cat-​called and then air kissed me. Um…
As the one-​star descriptive Unilocal rating says, «Eek! Methinks not.»

I parked on a side street in the great city of Chicago that was being worked on. After a weekend of fun, my car looked just about how I felt. Dirty, dusty and lots of bugs from the drive there. Gross. So I found this gem and just got the outside hand washed for an amazing $ 6 price. They are super friendly and do an amazing job. I’ll be back on my next visit!!! Thanks!

Let’s start with inappropriate behavior. My wife is gawked at by the employees. They commented on features in Spanish thinking she didn’t understand. They held the keys high for her to reach and made rude comments about her tattoos. Manager not on hand. Wash quality sub standard. Never again

The best car wash period. Everyone is friendly, they do the best around town, and the $‘s are very reasonable. You’ll be happy and so will your car!

They did a great job for the price of the early bird special. Although, they didn’t get all the dirt marks off. But, then again, I didn’t pay for a detail either.
I’ll be going back again.

I go here because it’s the closest one to home.
They do a decent job but I have a toddler and she makes a huge mess in the back seat and they get 70% off it cleaned. The exterior cleaning is good but they can put a little more effort on the interior cleaning.
Regardless, I’d keep coming back because of the proximity to my home.

I came here to get my car washed because I was at Costco, and literally could not stand my car being so dirty for a second longer.
I haven’t gotten her washed for almost 10 months because she kept on getting so dirty from all the snow.
It took less than 15 min for a full interior and exterior wash! They took out and cleaned all the feetmats as well. The people working here are very efficient and fast, I will probably come again but in the morning time from 7:30 — 10:30 instead because at that time they have an early morning special!
It was $ 14 for my SUV, and I gave a $ 5 tip.

I absolutely love this place. The early morning special is amazing and you will leave with a spotless vehicle. There can be a long wait when the weather is beautiful. I have never had a problem with the service and they always meet my needs. I love this place and will be back I know again soon.

I’ll echo what other happy customers have mentioned here. Efficient, friendly, nicely value priced, highly recommended. I went last weekend and it was well worth the wait… spring, is that you?

Not only do these guys turn your nasty, grimy, winter crusted car into a sparkling beauty, they are good people. On my last visit, they found under the seat my missing bluetooth headset and some cash and promptly handed it back to me. They could easily have pocketed both but did not.
Over the holidays we did a long road trip and the car was dirty inside and out. These guys got everything looking practically new.
And the price is great!