Car owners and motoring enthusiasts in Singapore, do you still remember the days of sitting in your car, relaxing and going through auto car wash with the big machine mops and wipers giving your car a good wash? Good news for car owners and motoring enthusiasts, they are making a comeback with the return of the auto car wash in Singapore with Kärcher Klean!Star!
The Kärcher Klean!Star car wash gantry was officially launched at Esso Lorong Chuan. This automated car was gantry relieves existing labour shortage, its state-of-the-art system offers consistent and thorough cleaning with efficient use of manpower. You might think car washing waste a lot of water, however this is something different, this with Kärcher Klean!Star system is big on sustainability as it recycles up to 85% of all the water used during each wash.
Vincent Sim, Managing Director of Kärcher Singapore said: “We are proud to have this opportunity to bring the automated car wash back together with Esso Singapore. Kärcher’s Klean!Star car wash gantry will help to tackle manpower shortage and reduce costs by recycling up to 85% of water used during each car wash.”
Lim Xu En, Retail Sales Manager, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific, said: “At Esso, we believe in continuously improving our offers for customers. By partnering with industry leaders like Kärcher on projects like this automated car wash, we hope to give our customers good value while doing our part for the environment.” ExxonMobil has a network of service stations across Singapore under the Esso brand.
Kärcher Klean!Star Auto Car Wash
Kärcher Klean!Star auto car wash can save water by recycling up to 85% of all the water used during each wash. Drivers and motoring enthusiasts can view part of the filtration system located beside the auto car wash gantry.
The wastewater from the car wash is funnelled through a filtration system, and stored in a tank that can be used during the initial round of washing before freshwater is used to complete the wash. The car wash can be also draw power from solar panels installed at the station.
This entire car wash is timed to be under five minutes, with simple drive-in instructions to help drivers move their car into the washing position. This would also mean less labour is required to run the system, helping operators to save on labour costs.
Kärcher Klean!Star is fitted with an array of sensors that is used together with specifically foamed polyethylene brushes to contour to the shape of different vehicles from sedans to vans, providing a thorough clean car wash without scuffing the vehicle exterior.
Kärcher Klean!Star car wash gantry was awarded the Green Good Design Award in 2019. This is the world’s oldest design award that acknowledges products, services, programmes, ideas, and concepts, which contribute to a healthy and sustainable world.
Kärcher Klean!Star Auto Car Wash Locations
The Kärcher Klean!Star automated car wash is now available at Esso Lorong Chuan, there are two additional locations coming soon by the end of 2022.
Car owners and motoring enthusiasts in Singapore, keep a lookout for more updates on more Kärcher Klean!Star auto car wash locations opening up in 2023! The time is now for a return of the auto car wash in Singapore with Kärcher Klean!Star! Let Kärcher Klean!Star auto car wash give your car a good pampering, wash, clean, dry and care!
* Information courtesy of Kärcher and Gloo *
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