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Touch Free Automatic Car Wash

Our Touch Free Car Wash uses advanced cleaning solutions and high-pressure water instead of brushes, lifting dirt, road grime, pollen, and road salt without making contact with your vehicle’s surface.

Because nothing touches the paint, a touchless car wash minimizes the risk of scratches and swirl marks. It’s an excellent choice for newer vehicles, luxury cars, ceramic-coated vehicles, and electric vehicles such as Teslas.

• All 5 Locations • OPEN 24 HOURS • Brush-Free
Porsche covered in foam inside a Water Works Touch Free automatic car wash bay
Touch Free Automatic Wash

Pick Your Wash

High-pressure water and advanced cleaning solutions do the work. Nothing touches your paint. Available at all five locations, 24 hours a day.

Express

$10

SINGLE WASH

Routine upkeep for lightly soiled vehicles.

  • Foaming presoak icon Full body foaming presoak
  • High pressure wash icon High pressure wash
  • Spot free rinse icon Spot free rinse
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Works

$14

SINGLE WASH

Built for road salt, pollen, and daily driving.

  • Undercarriage spray iconHigh pressure undercarriage spray
  • Foaming presoak iconFull body foaming presoak
  • Triple foam polish iconTriple foam polish
  • High pressure wash iconHigh pressure wash
  • Spot free rinse iconSpot free rinse
  • Touchless air dryer iconTouchless air dryer
  • Clearcoat protectant iconClearcoat protectant
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Signature

$18

SINGLE WASH

Our highest level of cleaning and protection.

  • Undercarriage spray iconHigh pressure undercarriage spray
  • Foaming presoak icon2-part full body foaming presoak
  • Triple foam polish iconTriple foam polish
  • High pressure wash iconHigh pressure wash
  • Spot free rinse iconSpot free rinse
  • Touchless air dryer iconTouchless air dryer
  • Clearcoat protectant iconClearcoat protectant
  • Ceramic sealant iconCeramic sealant
  • Carnauba wax iconCarnauba wax
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Choosing

Which Wash Should You Choose?

Express is built for routine upkeep. Works handles road salt, pollen, and daily driving. Signature adds ceramic sealant and carnauba wax for newer, luxury, and ceramic-coated vehicles. All three are brush-free, so nothing touches your paint.

Will my vehicle fit?

Most cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans will fit comfortably through our Touch Free Automatic Car Wash. Our wash bays are designed to accommodate a wide range of vehicle sizes. If your vehicle has oversized tires, a lift kit, roof-mounted accessories, ladder racks, cargo carriers, or other aftermarket modifications, check the posted clearance signs at the entrance before proceeding. As long as your vehicle is under 7 feet tall, it will fit in the bay.

Where

All Five Locations, 24 Hours a Day

Every Water Works location has a Touch Free Automatic Wash, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Annapolis

820 Spa Road Annapolis, MD 21401

410-796-7948

Arbutus

3800 Southwestern Blvd Baltimore, MD 21227

410-796-7948

Catonsville

5604 Talbott Place Catonsville, MD 21228

410-744-4798

Crofton

1053 A Route 3 Northbound Lane Crofton, MD 21054

410-796-7948

Elkridge

6370 Old Washington Road Elkridge, MD 21075

410-796-7948

Vacuums, Shampoo, and Vending

Finish the inside while you are here. Available at all five locations.

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Vacuums

Cash operated, all five locations

Shampoo icon

Shampoo

Upholstery and carpet

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Fragrance

Scent machines on site

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Vending

Car care products

Monthly Membership

Wash More, Pay Less

Every membership covers the Touch Free Automatic Wash. Three plans, priced by how much protection you want, all managed in the app.

Express

TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC
$20 / mo
  • Full body foaming presoak
  • High pressure wash
  • Spot free rinse
Join Express

Works

TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC
$30 / mo
  • High pressure undercarriage spray
  • Full body foaming presoak
  • Triple foam polish
  • Clearcoat protectant
  • High pressure wash
  • Spot free rinse
  • Touchless air dryer
Join Works

Signature

TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC
$40 / mo
  • High pressure undercarriage spray
  • 2-part full body foaming presoak
  • Triple foam polish
  • Wax
  • Sealant
  • High pressure wash
  • Spot free rinse
  • Touchless air dryer
Join Signature

Catonsville has its own Works plan. $29.95 a month, same wash contents, and you can wash once a day, every day.

Wash More, Pay Less Works members receive 2 complimentary Self-Serve washes per vehicle each month, 5 minutes each. Signature members receive 4. The washes scale with the plan, so a Works membership covering two vehicles includes 4 complimentary Self-Serve washes a month.

FAQs

Touch Free Questions

Answers to what drivers ask us most.

Water Work’s Touch Free Automatic Car Wash is one of the safest and most convenient ways to keep your vehicle clean. Unlike traditional car washes that use brushes or cloth materials, our Touch Free Car Wash uses advanced cleaning solutions and high-pressure water to remove dirt, road grime, pollen, and road salt without making physical contact with your vehicle’s surface. Many drivers choose our touchless car wash because it helps minimize the risk of scratches and swirl marks while delivering a thorough clean. It’s an excellent choice for newer vehicles, luxury cars, ceramic-coated vehicles, and electric vehicles such as Teslas. With 24/7 availability, our Touch Free Automatic Car Wash makes it easy to keep your vehicle clean whenever it’s convenient for you.

The Express Wash is ideal for routine maintenance and lightly soiled vehicles. It includes a foaming presoak, high-pressure wash, and spot-free rinse to quickly remove everyday dirt and debris. The Works Wash adds extra cleaning power with an undercarriage spray, triple foam polish, clear coat protectant, spot-free rinse, and touch-free air dryer. It’s a great choice for vehicles exposed to road salt, pollen, rain, and daily driving conditions. The Signature Wash delivers our highest level of cleaning and protection. It includes everything in The Works Wash plus a two-part foaming presoak, ceramic sealant, carnauba wax, and premium paint protection. It’s the perfect option for newer vehicles, luxury cars, and ceramic-coated vehicles looking for maximum shine and protection.

Most cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans will fit comfortably through our Touch Free Automatic Car Wash. Our wash bays are specifically designed to accommodate a wide range of vehicle sizes. If your vehicle has oversized tires, a lift kit, roof-mounted accessories, ladder racks, cargo carriers, or other aftermarket modifications, we recommend checking the posted clearance signs at the entrance of the wash before proceeding. As long as your vehicle is under 7 feet tall, it will fit in the bay. If you’re unsure whether your car will fit, our Self-Serve Hand Wash Bays are an excellent alternative as they provide plenty of room for larger vehicles and give you complete control over the cleaning process.

A Touch Free Automatic Car Wash is one of the gentlest options available because nothing physically contacts your vehicle. Cleaning is done with a foaming presoak that loosens dirt and high-pressure water that rinses it away, so there is no brush or cloth moving across the finish. That removes the most common source of scratches and swirl marks, which is grit carried from one vehicle to the next on wash materials. Our detergents are pH balanced and safe for clear coats, ceramic coatings, vinyl wraps, and factory and aftermarket paint. If your vehicle has heavy road film or caked-on mud, our Self-Serve Hand Bays let you pre-rinse the worst of it before running through the automatic wash.

Every two weeks is a reasonable schedule for most Maryland drivers. Wash more often in winter, when road salt sits on the paint and underbody and accelerates corrosion, and in spring, when pollen is heavy. Bird droppings, tree sap, and bug residue should be washed off within a day or two because they can etch a clear coat if left in the sun. If you park outdoors, commute daily, or drive on treated roads through the winter, weekly washing is a better target. A Monthly Wash Membership makes frequent washing affordable, which is why most members wash far more often than they did paying per visit.

You can use a Touch Free Automatic Car Wash as often as needed to keep your vehicle clean and protected. Because a touch-free car wash uses advanced cleaning solutions and high-pressure water instead of brushes or cloth, it is a popular choice for drivers who want to maintain their vehicle’s appearance while minimizing the risk of scratches and swirl marks. During the winter months, more frequent washes are recommended to remove road salt and help protect your vehicle from corrosion.

More Ways to Wash

Other Services

Not every wash is the same job. Pick the one that fits the car and the day.

Self-Serve Hand Bays icon

Self-Serve Hand Bays

All 5 locations · 24 hours
  • Full control of the process
  • Ideal for wheels, tires and truck beds
  • Room for oversized vehicles
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K&G Auto Detailing

Catonsville only
  • Full interior and exterior detailing
  • Removes stains, odors and pet hair
  • By appointment
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Find a Touch Free Wash Near You

Annapolis · Arbutus · Catonsville · Crofton · Elkridge