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Dollys Car Wash
9430 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042, United States
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Ke
Review №1

Great , 3 young men did my car very professional. Good price and nice job

Ch
Review №2

Touch less car wash is a waste of money. No better than the rain. I paid $11 and my car is still dirty.

Jo
Review №3

Professional staff, they do a great job at the washing of your vehicle before going through the machines. Pricing is average for car wash places in the area.

Ke
Review №4

Great place to get either a drive-thru car wash or wash it yourself. For $3 I got a 10 minute period to pre wash, wash, scrub, rinse and wax and post rinse my car. Using the high pressure washer it was very easy and the end result was a very clean car. They also have vacuum stations to clean the interior yourself.

Ja
Review №5

Dolly’s is is a do it yourself car wash it’s safe it’s clean the only issue that I had is when you switch from plain water to soap it takes a good minute before the soap actually starts coming out and it’s the same thing when you switch from the rinse to the wax so I feel like they get you there especially when you’re paying by the minute other than that I have no actual complaints it’s a nice car wash it’s been around for quite some time if you want to go through the automatic car wash is usually high school age boys they’re always very courteous and polite. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

ri
Review №6

Been coming to Dollys for over 10 years. Tip the attendants. If makes their day!

Do
Review №7

Dollys car wash is great. It has an automatic drive thru wash or plentiful self service bays which I use. The self service bays offer power washing with lots of soap and scrub brush with soap..its great. A swipe of a credit card gives u a good amount of time. There are plentiful vacuums to clean you car out after a wash. Staff team members keep the place in good condition.

As
Review №8

Im a car enthusiast, so I came here for the great reviews and the fact that they offer a touchless wash with an undercarriage cleaning. My cars dark paint is prone to swirl marks, so I got the deluxe touchless wash. The payment machine is a robot and it malfunctioned, so an employee had to get his boss to fix it. Everyone that I interacted with was very friendly and helpful. The only thing I would like to see changed is, maybe add signs for where to stop for the undercarriage cleaning? There was a big thing in the floor in the middle of the wash bay, I drove past it but then I realized maybe I should stop on top of it? So I reversed a little, I was pretty confused. I might wash my car at home next time because of this, so that I can be sure that I got everything as needed. But my car is clean, and it was well priced! Thanks!

Cl
Review №9

The touchless auto wash is not good. I paid $10 for the deluxe wash, which is one step above the lowest grade wash. The wash itself was about 2mins, it was basically nothing but a water rinse. Afterwards, I ran my fingers along side the car, which left dirt marks. Do not waste your time or money on the touchless auto wash. Would post a picture of the dirt marks if I could.

br
Review №10

Ive been going here for years. Its the best spot around

Na
Review №11

Great place for do-it-yourself wash and vacuum. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Da
Review №12

Good place to clean your car. It can get very busy on weekends.

Ra
Review №13

Always a great car wash!

Ed
Review №14

Very clean well maintained car wash

An
Review №15

Would be very careful if you have any tow hook covers on your bumper like my car did (2017 GTI)- went through the wash and came out with it knocked out of my bumper - came back and talked to the kids running the wash and did a walk through but it was long gone. Ended up costing over $100 for a replacement and painting it to match. This was my first and only time using this car wash and I don’t know if this was a freak occurrence but I will not be coming back.

Ro
Review №16

Extremely busy... but the car wash moves efficiently.

Ch
Review №17

Been going here for 20+ years. Best self-service and touchless automatic car wash I know of.

Da
Review №18

Great place easy access provide vacuum cleaners and coin changer or you can use paper money and not worry about the coins

La
Review №19

Normally I dont pay for car washes but this one was quick, fun and easy. My daughter enjoyed the light show. I also appreciated the guy wore his mask when I paid for the carwash. It was contact less and he never had to touch my credit card.

Ma
Review №20

I’ve used the open bay before for my own car but went today and got screamed at rudely after seeing our truck couldn’t fit in the bay we got that but very unprofessional will never be using again

An
Review №21

I’ve used Dolly’s as my go-to car wash for 20+ years, having grown up in Ellicott City. I’ve spent the equivalent of a college education washing personal vehicles and work trucks at this location and was a satisfied customer... even recommending the location to others. Today, I was turned away after pulling into the full service bay (after already paying) because my tires were too wide apparently. Mind you, I’ve washed this exact vehicle no less than 100 times with the same wheels and tires. They refunded my card and I attempted to use the touchless wash, but the card reader is so antiquated that it wouldn’t accept my payment. They need to update their equipment and get with the times. Disappointed after so many loyal years of patronage.

Sa
Review №22

Dollys has been the best car wash for many years. Ive tryed a few from Howard County to carroll county. Dollys always gets the wheels clean and the staff works hard to prep your car for the automatic wash. Solid 5 stars every time.

Je
Review №23

Great carwash thank you wonderful job come here all the time and theyre always consistent love it thank you.

DA
Review №24

19.00 for deluxe wash with $3 for tire shine. Horrible job and tire shine was not even on half of the tires. Poor poor poor work and over priced.

Ja
Review №25

Worst car wash I’ve had ever. I get my car washed twice a month. Let me tell you this experience was horrible. I washed my car and I still had dirt on it. I asked for a second wash or refund to clean my car properly & I was told I have to pay for a second wash. I have pictures of my car after the wash & it looks the same as it did before I had it washed. Please don’t waste your time here.

Pr
Review №26

Touch less and self service kiosk for car washes and vaccuming.

Ke
Review №27

My go-to car wash. I like to wash my car myself so I use their self-wash options. I dont find them to be stingy on the products in the self-wash bays. Soap and waxes are aplenty and I appreciate the option to only have to swipe my card once for plenty of time to wash. I have used the drive-thru wash option they have but it is my opinion that it needs to be updated. For the cost, a free car air freshener wouldnt hurt. Oh, and theres no subscription service (unlimited or numbered washes per month for a fee) at this location either. That being said, if you like self-washing your car on a nice, hot Saturday morning, this is your place!

G
Review №28

What a pleasant gem tucked away off rt 40! I was actually looking for a full service car wash, to include the interior. I didnt realize it was exterior only until I was already in line. However, they did an excellent job. Please consider adding the interior component.

Ma
Review №29

Quick car wash great job

Do
Review №30

Frequent this facility and like the fact that the equipment is always working properly.

Ma
Review №31

Car is nice and clean. At this point in time theyre not doing the insides of cars and understandably so. But the outside looks great.

Ra
Review №32

I came here to do car wash. I asked if there is a monthly plan. They said there it is. I double checked if 20 dollars is for a month or for one time. They told me it’s for a month. After I paid, they told me there is no monthly plan. 20 dollars is for one time. You don’t need to do that for just 20 bucks.

Co
Review №33

Quality wash!! Car always looks good after visiting.

Pe
Review №34

Fairly priced and good equipment

er
Review №35

Very good to wash cars starting at $3 cash.

I.
Review №36

Im thinking of making this my new spot

Ma
Review №37

Anybody else find that Hondas get swirls in their paint really easily? I tried the touchless wash here because my clear coat seems to scratch easily. Good news: no scratching. Bad news: not as clean as going through the regular wash, especially the wheels. So there are always trade-offs. Otherwise, no complaints. Ive been through their regular wash several times too and it does a good job. But I think if I used it on a regular basis my paint would need to be re-buffed after awhile. Or maybe Im just a little paranoid?

gl
Review №38

Best car wash for miles and miles.

Mo
Review №39

The car wash facilities here are great. They prep your car before entering. I have sap on my paint. They recognized and gave me tips on how to remove the sap. Thanks Dollys!

ci
Review №40

This place is the best! The kids that work there are really nice hard working kids. The colors in the carwash is really cool! Great place 10 stars!

Ke
Review №41

Great carwash! Clean and efficient...no lines when i stopped by on a Saturday afternoon.

Ro
Review №42

Dollys is the local car wash location with bays for DIY or the full service automatic wash. DIY bays give about 8.5 minutes to do what you need. Depending on the level, you could get it done without having to pay for another 8.5 minutes. If not busy, you could do a hand wash in the bay. Vaccum and detail area are available. DIY bays take credit card or coins (cash), rest of services coins only with a coin changer available. Vaccum is $2 coins, prep before hitting the vaccum to keep feeding to a minimum.

Ti
Review №43

I have been going to Dollys for a few years now after my old car wash spot closed. Everything is always working and the environment is quiet. No loud music blasting. The lot stays clean and the trash can are never full. Good prices for the services they offer. Dollys is definitely my car wash spot now!

Je
Review №44

Options for self washing or automated. Remember to bring quarters for the self vacuuming. They do have a change machine for money. I wish the self vacuuming machines took a debit card.

Mo
Review №45

Well equipped for the purpose

St
Review №46

The self serve is the best around, with many options for soap, foam, high pressure rinse, etc. The soft cloth is good too, but the dryer is not too good. You need to hand dry yourself, only reason not 5 stars.

J
Review №47

Came at 8:30 on a Saturday morning was third car in full service line and it took 20 minutes to finally get car to start of wash line - only had one person working. He was very good but had no help. Not getting stuck in their line again.

Ra
Review №48

Good service

Ja
Review №49

I have an assigned county vehicle I wash at Dollies. We use the automatic one. The guys are always polite and clean the extra grime off before I go thru

Ga
Review №50

You guys are great!

Jo
Review №51

Great car🚗 wash

Lo
Review №52

Quality was okay, however wash could’ve been better. I wonder if the soap used could be the issue.

An
Review №53

Nice place with many choices to clean our car. Many or just enjoy the ride and they will provide excellent service so its my personal choice. Friendly and fast service. Highly recommended

Ka
Review №54

Ive been coming here for 3 years and still havent found a better car wash in the area. I drive 35 minutes to come here now, as Ive moved out of EC. And its still worth it. The changing vacuum prices are a bit annoying but even despite that, this is the best car wash. Workers will easily give me change for big bills, and dont bother you when your washing your car. Everything consistently works, kudos!

D
Review №55

Its quick, easy & one of only two that I will use. I used my card so I wouldnt have to keep stopping to put in money. I tried to go as quick as I could for fear of it being expensive but I was surprised at how inexpensive it was. I was expecting at least two or three times more than it was. They also have a machine to put floor mats in to be cleaned.

Gw
Review №56

Love this place. Great service.

Do
Review №57

Great self serve car wash.. competitive prices

Al
Review №58

Great place with great attendants!

KL
Review №59

Took more money on a wash on the credit card than I used!!The wash itself was great, I had just washed my car the day before in Pennsylvania, but while in Maryland a flock of birds crapped all over my car. So I WAZED this place and the wash was nice.Being over charged, thats why you get 2 stars and not 5!! No minimum purchase signs to be found, no directions... different than mine at home so it was just rude to see a double bill.

Ed
Review №60

There are not enough plastic buckets and a tap with water to rinse the rag when you wipe the car dry after washing and wipe the doorways .

Ju
Review №61

Automatic car wash is pretty good. I go here often with all my vehicles. Self-sevice bays could use better lighting, especially overnight - maybe lights on the walls/corners of the bay instead of just center/ceiling lights -and the foaming brush isnt great. Hose it off first to get rid of dirt particles, and double check to make sure it doesnt leave a layer of soap scum or whatever on your paint.

Vi
Review №62

This place is great! I go a lot and always get great service. They have multiple self service bays plus a brush wash lane and a brushless wash lane. Lots of room to park after and detail or vacuum your car. $2.00 (8 quarters) for the vacuum and you get plenty of time.

Vi
Review №63

Good experience! At least cheaper than your typical car wash machines using those bays, plus you can do a more thorough job using a hand wash compared to an automatic wash.

mk
Review №64

First time here. Follow the signs on the cone lanes, use your common sense a bit and youll be fine. Did the auto soft cloth wash, easy process. Took my vehicle, it was extremely dirty. The 15 dollar wash left it nice and clean considering it was an automated wash. My only con is the drying process, make sure you have a micro fiber towel to dry off your car since the process will not dry it completely like any other automatic system. I will now use this business instead of the car washes at gas stations.

an
Review №65

Good car wash for the money. Facilities are well maintained and the lot is clean.

C
Review №66

I can only review this as someone who uses the self-service bays. I hand-wash my car during off times, and only take advantage of the high pressure rinse setting. I like the offerings, but really ever only use the rinse setting, which counts down quickly when you are hand washing.

go
Review №67

Decent service. decent price. repeat customer

Me
Review №68

This is one of my favorite places to come get my car washed. Ive never gone to the self-wash or touch-less sides - as I dont think touch-less does a good job in general. But I think the brush side does a great job. They will pre-scrub your car for the hard spots before you go in so its clean. Its so nice when I dont have time to wash it myself because I never have to worry about it looking bad. The price is also decent! I always recommend people to go here.

Mr
Review №69

A great car wash in Ellicott City! 😷🌝

Pa
Review №70

Its a manual car wash joint. Priced a bit higher than its Columbia counterparts.Has vacuums, scented sprays for the Interior.

Mi
Review №71

Said they would wipe down my wheels when I called ahead but instead it was just a regular drive-thru carwash

No
Review №72

It was tucked away almost hidden from normal traffic. The exterior wall was fast they had forgotten to shine my sidewall tires.

ro
Review №73

Self service is the one for the RR sport

Ca
Review №74

Its located in a very nice area. The facilities are well maintained so everything works well. And everything is clean

li
Review №75

Great place for less!

D
Review №76

They cheapbon the amount of cleaning detergent in self wash bays

Ar
Review №77

Its a nice carwash with decent prices. You cant bring a bucket tho. So if youre really into washing your cars then youre not in luck.

Mi
Review №78

Guys do a nice job!

Vi
Review №79

Go to place to get my car washed. Never disappointed.

je
Review №80

My vehicle is shining! Great spot and close to home!

Ty
Review №81

My tires came out nice and clean. Only wish they did the inside for you too!

je
Review №82

If your car is dirty after say a snow storm or two, avoid the touch less car wash. The Touch Less leaves your car just as dirty as it was before, does not get the wheels clean AT ALL and to make it worse, it has no drying capability. All of the for a min of $10.00.

C
Review №83

My experience has always been good. I bring a bucket to hand wash my vehicle during the hours they are not busy and have not had a problem.

Mi
Review №84

Do it yourself, touch less and brush car washes, along with vacuum cleaners. Reasonably priced. Have been going for years and never a problem.

Pa
Review №85

The best place around for a car wash, been going there forever never had a problem.

br
Review №86

They suck. Prices were high, the machines didnt even get my car clean, and the facilities are cramped. Many other car washes around and will be using the other ones from now on

Br
Review №87

Dollys the best car washer; quick and thorough. Clean car, never an untouched spot on my car. Thanks!

Br
Review №88

Always does a good job. Protip: if youre doing the fully automated, attended wash, tip the guys an extra $5 or so. The work hard, do a better job on the pre-wash and are always glad to have a few extra $s in their pocket.

Ja
Review №89

Long line? Go to the left and bypass everyone who is waiting for the brush car wash. Either go to the touchless car wash bay or burn some calories by doing it yourself in one of the self-serve bays. You are just driving around in a car.

El
Review №90

Clean. Organized. Easy to get in and out. Low cost. Awesome vacuum!

Ke
Review №91

Clean, decently priced. Usually pretty quiet. No special detailing to my knowledge.

By
Review №92

Horrible!!! Waste of time and money! Complete rip off! I told the guy this was my first time coming here. He never explained that they only take care of the outside of the car and dont vacuum/ clean the inside. I drove all the way out here because of their reviews. NEVER AGAIN!!!

Pa
Review №93

Great wash. Visited several times now. Always good 👍🏻

Li
Review №94

Its been very nice working with John.

Je
Review №95

Love this place!!!

na
Review №96

Good

Em
Review №97

Love this car wash. I just wish there was a dryer of sorts on the brushless automatic drive thru. The staff is really nice though and my car comes put super clean.

No
Review №98

Soap all over side glass that didnt wash off and you can still see rd grime on front window didnt wash mirrors at all for 12 bucks for the ultimate ! I think theyre terrible my 9 yr old granddaughter could have done that good for the same money probiley better.

Br
Review №99

Touchless carwash

ch
Review №100

Been going here since the 1970. Great place use to have a sub shop

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  • Address:9430 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042, United States
  • Site:http://www.dollyscarwash.com/
  • Phone:+1 410-461-5188
Categories
  • Car wash
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–6pm
  • Tuesday:8am–6pm
  • Wednesday:8am–6pm
  • Thursday:8am–6pm
  • Friday:8am–6pm
  • Saturday:8am–6pm
  • Sunday:8:30am–6pm
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