Bloomington drivers now have a new place to have their cars cleaned.
Crew Carwash, a company local to Indiana, opened its 29th location on West Third Street on Jan. 7. This is the company’s second carwash outside central Indiana. The first was in Merrillville, Indiana.
“Our people are what sets us apart,” said Ben Trusnik, an employee at the new location. “I’ve made some really close friends here.”
Trusnik has been working for Crew Carwash for more than two years now. He said he was happy the new location opened in Bloomington so he could continue working for the company while studying at IU.
Crew Carwash offers a tuition-assistance program for student employees. Applications for the program are available for up to $2,500 in assistance.
One highlight of the new facility is its unlimited car wash lane. If customers purchase the monthly unlimited plan, they have the option of bypassing normal lanes for faster service. Customers planning on paying for three or more ultimate washes a month will save money with the unlimited washes program, Trusnik said.
The car wash also offers self-service dual hose vacuums. The vacuums are available at any hour of the day on any day of the year.
The new location is a $5 million facility that offers the latest car-wash technology and environmentally friendly systems, including a water-reclamation system that cleans and reuses the water. The building also uses LED lighting inside and outside the car wash.
New employee Adam Wigington said he used to drive by the new facility as it was being built.
He applied once he caught word that a Crew Carwash was going in.
“I knew of Crew and liked going to them,” Wigington said.
Wigington said he already really enjoys coming into work. He said Crew Carwash is flexible with schedules and is a fun environment to work in.
Crew Carwash prides itself on employees who interact with customers, Trusnik said. Rather than paying at a machine before pulling in, like at many smaller car washes, an employee will take money and mark the car for the appropriate wash. Once it has pulled up to the entrance, another employee sprays the car down before it enters the car wash.
The new facility also features the company’s staple stuffed animals throughout the automated carwash. Kids really like the stuffed animals, and it adds to Crew’s friendly experience, Trusnik said.
Although the facility is high quality, Sitav Elturan, a Bloomington local, said she has concerns about the location.
“I never go over there,” Elturan said.
Elturan said she is busy with work and family, and she never seems to find time to wash her car. Even just after purchasing her Subaru Forester, she couldn’t find time to get it washed. Elturan said if she did go to Crew Carwash it would have to be while she was already in that area of Bloomington for another errand.
Crew Carwash was founded 69 years ago in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As one of the largest exterior-only carwash companies in the United States, Crew Carwash has received many awards, including Top Small Workplace by the Wall Street Journal.
