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<p>A car wash, or auto wash, is a facility used to clean the exterior, and in some cases the interior, of <a href="/facts/Motor_vehicle/AaXamA0w">cars</a>. Car washes can be self-service, full-service (with attendants who wash the vehicle), or fully automated (possibly connected to a <a href="/facts/Filling_station/8tKyIht7">filling station</a>). Car washes may also be events where people pay to have their cars washed by volunteers, often using less specialized equipment, as a <a href="/facts/Fundraiser/63QtXeVr">fundraiser</a>. </p>