Somerville Car Wash & Detail Center

$ 41 for a great inside and outside wash? Thanks! The car is sparkling, the people obviously do a great job and care about where they work.

This is a review for service in 2013. I got my car fully cleaned, with the upholstery shampooed. It came out super clean. However, whatever they used to clean the interior strongly stank with an unpleasant chemical floral smell. I was going on a car trip, and the cleaner worked its way into my bag of clothing, and left me smelling like chemical cleaner the entire trip.
That smell lasted two years, worse each the summer. I just had the realization driving around in some hot weather this spring that my car no longer stinks of chemicals. Finally.

I just got my car back after leaving it there for a basic wash + vacuum. They were very busy today and it took 3+ hours instead of the 1.5 they told me. That’s not even my problem. My issue is that they took off my diffuser air freshener and put it sideways in the little alcove under my stereo, and literally ALL the oil spilled out onto my car. I was wondering why that area was wet, and when I dipped my finger in it, I quickly realized what it was. I guess a little common sense was too much to ask. Will not be going back (and my car will probably smell like a strawberry lemonade nightmare for the next month).

oh man! just look at the pictures, I didn’t recognize my car after the «The Complete» treatment! Yes, it costed me $ 165 but now I have a brand new car and the waxing should last for about 5 months. It looks better than when I bought it! Hugo is super friendly and attentive to every detail, explained to me all the different packages and helped me immediately pick the right one for me. When I picked it up, I wanted to clean my shoes before stepping into it.

My cat peed on the passenger seat on the way back from surgery which made my car smell like a nightmare. Even with enzymatic cleaner over a period of 3 days I couldn’t make the smell go away. The car is a 2003 so the interior had seen its share of stains. After a conversation with the staff I opted for the «Spa Treatment» (complete interior wash and exterior treatment) plus 3-​hour odor control (which attracted me to their shop in the first place).
I dropped it off in the morning first thing and when I came back to pick it up the car looked and smelled like a dream. Every inch of fabric looked in peak condition, all the hard surfaces were perfectly clean and had a nice shine. The exterior looked fantastic and the color was actually brighter than when I had left it. They got all the particles out of the carpet and revitalized the fabric, despite all the dry sand and road salt over the years. Most importantly, the awful smell is gone. There’s not a hint of it. My aging VW Beetle is now a real treat to drive.
I highly recommend this team to take care of your car. Great experience overall.

Spent over $ 100 for a thorough cleaning (Spa) option. The exterior wash and wax was good but had a few nooks still dirty. The interior wash and shampoo also left behind scattered small grass and dirt particles, which I will have to clean myself. It was just not a meticulous job overall.
I will try out other places next time.

My car is new, so i did a lot of research before i decided to go to this place. Went for a car wash after the winter to get all those road salt. All of their choices has the undercarriage wash, which I was looking for. I chose the silver package ($ 13) with a wheel deal added on for 5 dollars. Their workers are really nice, they fold my side mirrors when I was entering the washing tunnel. My car came out pretty clean on the top and on the side. However, the back and the lower part of the front still has some dirty spots. Ended up using a microfiber towel and some waterless cleaner to get all those remaining after I got home. Minor scratches on the side door and the back, and a bigger scratch on the front.

I had a great experience at Somerville car wash. Got a great price on detailing with one of their monthly coupons. Dom was able to get me in and scheduled on a busy, sunny day. Craig did a great job of getting a winter’s worth of salt and grime off my neglected car. When it was ready, it looked just as it did the day I picked it up at the dealership. Highly recommeded!

I have my humble little Prius detailed once a year because I’m a little OCD, so when I pay for the premium service I expect perfection. I used to go to a place in Acton and paid much more than I paid here and was never entirely satisfied. I took my car to Somerville Car Wash yesterday and I’m really happy. I keep looking for something they missed and I can’t find it. My car looks new and I paid far less than I’ve been paying. Customer service guy was efficient and friendly. These guys are definitely my new detailers.

I went in to get my car washed using the automatic car wash. I used the Bronze wash as I only washed to wash the exterior and not use any thing else. Service was good and there was an employee there to wipe down your car (I didn’t use this as I feared he might scratch my black car).
When I drove out of the car wash, I stopped to check my car at a pit-​stop, and found several DEEP scratches and had some paint removed from all over my car.
I would NOT recommend this car wash to anyone.

I have some pictures that I can put into this review, I did a «supreme» car wash for 25 bucks. Not only did they extremely hastily wipe it down and leave a spot of bird poop and a second spot of dirt. There is part of their blue colored car wash brush stuck in my front left headlight of my brand-​new Mercedes-​Benz !!

Without going into details I had a large pan of seasoned black beans spilled a few cups of their liquid into tge backseat of my car. I have been driving around for a few days in a car that smelled not unpleasantly like a taco truck, well for now till it inevitably would sour and Lord knows what it would have smelled like then. I turned to my trusted Unilocal for guidance and this seemed to be a decent spot. I went in with an appointment for an interior detail and walked away buying the upgraded full detail job… well played Mr Salesman. To be fair I dont regret my decision one bit, they did a dam good job. The one thing holding them back from that 5^th star is when I made the appointment online it quoted me 2 hours from drop off to pickup. Turns out 3 hours is the minimum they suggest, I planned my morning with the 2 hour expectation, I was able to give them 2.5 hours but couldn’t wait longer than that. Had I known about the difference in expected job time and the actual I would have arranged my morning a bit different. That all said one of the best detail jobs I have gotten. I will definitely be back and recomend them in the future.

Solid 3-​stars for the self service bays.
After a couple weeks of road salt and bird droppings, my beautiful M3 resembled the homeless pigeon lady from Home Alone 2.
When my car gets this filthy, it requires a human touch. I ended up at Somerville Car Wash after trying 3 other places closer to Revere. Two places were cash only, and Simoniz’ credit card machines were down.
Somerville Car Wash’s self service bays are only open to the public after 6pm. I’m guessing they are used for detailing during the day. While they accept credit cards, you have to purchase tokens with them to use in the machines. Tokens can be purchased in $ 5, $ 10, or $ 20 increments. For $ 10, you’ll get 20 minutes of wash time.
It’s worth mentioning that they do not have an air blower to dry your car, so be prepared to wipe your car down when you get home.
All-​in-​all, for the price, it’s cheap way to rinse off your car. But due to the time restriction, token system, and lack of amenities that other self service car washes have, I cannot give it a higher review.

I decided to do the headlight restoration. So I just stopped by at 1pm without any appointment, Hugo asked me if I can come back in an hour. So I just went to buy a lunch at a local restaurant. When I came back after an hour, they were still busy, so I just informed him that I will wait inside the store. I only had to wait few more minutes. Hugo is very good about taking care of my car. I was standing inside the store because it was so cold and windy outside. I can tell he really took care of my car like his own car. He really spent his time to restore my car headlight. I was very please with the result. He made my headlight brand new again!

Fast, friendly, reasonable. $ 11 for a basic wash, with a range of add-​ons ($ 5 for one, $ 8 for two, $ 10 for three). Very popular given convenient location off Somerville Ave, near Market Basket, but don’t be intimidated by the line — moves at a decent pace. Car was pretty dusty after being transported from Seattle to Boston, felt good to get washed up, sparkly clean!
Really miss Costco car wash but glad Somerville Car Wash is around!

When I agreed to pay over $ 100 to get the inside of my car cleaned, I wasn’t sure what kind of results could make me feel like that was worth it, let alone leave me with no regrets at all, but when I saw what they’d done, I was absolutely blown away.
These wizards made my car, which hadn’t had a proper interior cleaning for about a decade, look like it had come straight from a showroom, no exaggeration. They even collected all the loose change (and a few bills, apparently!) that had fallen into nooks and crannies, and put them in a baggie to return to me.
Highly recommended.

I had an issue and the owner responded to my original Unilocal review quickly and was extremely concerned about his customer service.
He made everything right and went above and beyond what I would have expected.
I think that you can generally expect a good car wash here, but if you don’t get one, the owner Craig will make sure you’re satisfied before all is said and done. I know I am.

I gave never had any detailing done before yesterday, but a rider in my car yesterday morning lost her breakfast all over the door panel and carpet. After sopping up the worst of it, I brought the car to Somerville Car Wash. The man there inspected the situation and quoted me a reasonable price which included cleaning the mess (cleaning and shampoo for the affected areas), an exterior wash, and full interior vacuuming with dashboard and window cleaning. It took about an hour, and my car was sparkling clean inside and out with no evidence (or smell) of the mess.
A great job, excellent value, very friendly service. Totally recommend these guys.

Great experience, great work, fast, friendly. The price it what it is. I personally feel like I got a bargain. Poor guys — my car is a disaster, but now it’s a spotless, fresh-​smelling disaster.

First, they do a great job. The exterior and interior wash is a great value. Here’s what happened yesterday that sets them apart. When I was driving away, I noticed a twenty dollar bill under my visor. One of the workers found it and put it there. So, of course, I turned around and added the $ 20 to my tip. You can’t beat honesty like that!

Dom was so nice and wonderful! My puppy Cooper peed in my car (I love him, but… he makes it tough sometimes), and it seeped into the seat. Dom was ready to help right away, and got rid of all traces of Cooper’s little accident. He also said that if I wanted the whole car cleaned (heck yes), I could apply the amount I paid for the seat cleaning to the total price, as long as I returned within a week. Talk about service! Thanks so much Dom, you have made a regular out of me! Something tells me this is not the last of my dog-​related cleanings.

You don’t find many wash and detail centers around Somerville. This one here is pretty cheap and I always leave feeling satisfied!
I went yesterday and I came out with a scratch and I was so sure that one of their workers hit my car off of the building or something. I called the manager, Craig, and explained to him what happened. He asked if I could come in and said he wanted to help, regardless if his employee scratched it or not! I was shocked. So, I get there and he pulls out his phone and I see my car on the camera. The scratch was on there PRIOR to even entering the car wash and I never noticed! I was so embarrassed! I couldn’t stop thinking about how big of a fool I looked like! Not to mention, I called him and left a not-​so-​nice voicemail and told him I was 100% sure his workers did this!
Even though it wasn’t Craig’s responsibility, he insisted on helping me! He had one of his guys wash the scratch then apply wax and it looks so much better!
If you ever want a beautiful looking car AND great service, this is the place to go (hands down)!

wow came here on a sunday afternoon and was yelled at by an employee who told me they were closed. they looked open to me.
this happened once before during the week when i tried to come here.
if there is some reason they dont want customers coming here on sundays maybe they should put up a sign or change your hours online. either way the employee at the entrance should be fired. he was super rude and acted like we should have known or something. car is still dirty and im not happy.

Monthly pass = unlimited washes…
Staff is accommodating and cordial… Not too many complaints!

Finally I have found a proper car wash in the Boston area. They did a fantastic job and the price was reasonable.
I got my car washed and also got the inside detailed. They were quick, only took an hour, and they got rid of the dirt and grime from our winter of epic proportions!
I highly recommend this place!

The best carwash in boston !!!
We love this place
All professional cleaner
All guys so awesome
Clean very well.
Deep clean
I love you all
Thank you so much :)

Bare-​bones, hassle-​free, great service. That is all I care about when getting my car washed.
I happened to scour the area for interior wash on a rainy day and couldn’t find any place that could do so in the Medford greater area. Lucky for me, the guys here said that they would take care of me, no problem.
The total price for an interior wash was $ 26, probably more than other places, but at least you know they will be speedy and do a great job. Also, many car washes make you set up an appointment, but not here!

My dog took a major dump in my backseat. We rescued an older pup who had zero potty training so the last couple of months have been quite the adjustment for her– needless to say she couldn’t hold it today.
Called SCW about 3pm asking if I could come in same day and explained the situation. The guy Dom was super super helpful and totally sympathized. SCW was so accommodating w my work schedule — let me do a detail at 4:30p in the freezing cold.
Seriously my car hasn’t been this clean since I rolled it off the lot last winter. It was so affordable ($ 45 bc of the poo stains) and my car looks brand new. I’ll never go to Simonize again!!!
Thanks guys! Don’t forget to tip– these guys work their butts off in the bitter cold.

I want to give this place 4 stars, but $ 25 for a basic interior cleaning is ridiculous.
I guess I’m a bit spoiled, but the local car wash in my hometown charges $ 20 for a full service wash, which includes exterior wash, interior vacuuming and dashboard/​window cleaning, and tire waxing. I was expecting to have to pay a bit more here, but charging more for interior than the entire wash? Give me a break.
Don’t get me wrong — the exterior wash packages are all fair and your car will be looking brand new, at least the outside. But start considering interior cleaning and you’ll be dishing out serious $$

Yesss!
I finally found a car wash that washes by hand in the dead of winter!
I needed my softtop convertible washed badly and they did a great job.
Not to mention the customer service from Dom, Danny & Hugo was exceptional.
Thanks guys, I’ll be back when the weather gets warmer.
Additional tips:
Hand wash exterior only is $ 30.
Interior is about $ 25.
ATM inside along with a seating area.
Starbucks and Subway right across the street.

Un auto lavado al mero estiló mexicano, una excelente enjabonada y enjuagada automática para pasar posteriormente a las manos de expertos humanos que lavan y limpian cada rincón de tu vehículo, si estas hartó de esos no-​hands car wash que hay en todos lados este es tu lugar.