Fresh Start Detail is going even greener.
July 23, 2009
Over 12 years ago we installed a water reclamation system here to collect all the water we use to clean Beaverton’s cars. This was WAY before the term “Green” was a popular buzzword thrown around by almost any company nowadays.
Since then we’ve continued to find ways to lessen any negative impact we may have on the environment. This means staying on top of technology and doing plenty of research and testing of products, tools, and procedures. A few things you may not know about how our company stays as “green” as possible:
1) We reclaim all wash water and treat it before going to the sanitary sewer, no water goes to rivers or lakes.
2) We use vapor steam to clean your car’s interior which reduces our need for cleaning chemicals.
3) We use citrus based cleaners for all but the nastiest jobs.
4) We use a water-smart washing system when possible which uses less than a quart of water to wash your vehicle.
5) We implemented a recycling system so all paper, soda cans, and plastic bottles are recycled. (Including what we clean out from your car)
6) All our lighting systems have timers and/or photo cells to minimize their use.
7) We use an environmentally sensitive laundry service to clean all our wiping towels.
Our latest improvement is the installation of our own spot-free water filtration system. We already use spot-free water to rinse your car, but that water is created by the use of a tank that has to be trucked in to us and replenished periodically. With our new system we can eliminate that trucking process and also eliminate our bottled drinking water company too!
