Wild Water Car Wash & Pet Wash - Ames Clark Avenue

Wild Water Car Wash & Pet Wash is at 204 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010; call (515) 232-3207. The car-wash facilities are open 24 hours, while the pet wash operates daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The site lists two touchless LaserWash automatics, seven self-serve bays, a large-vehicle bay, two pet tubs, four vacuums with shampoo and fragrance, and two carpet-mat cleaners.

Self-serve bays start at $4 for four minutes, and the large-vehicle bay starts at $10 for ten minutes. The pet wash is $10 for eight minutes and has waist-high or knee-high tubs; towels and treats are available for purchase. The touchless automatic starts at $10. The operator offers separate memberships for automatic washing, self-serve bays and pet washing. Prepaid WashCards work at the bays and can be purchased online. Customer comments often highlight the touchless option, equipment variety and the flexibility of a 24-hour site.

If you want to avoid brushes, choose a touchless bay; if you prefer direct control, the self-serve bays have 11 functions and accept cash, credit cards and WashCards. Check the large-bay clearance for taller vehicles before entering. The official touchless wash page, self-serve page and pet-wash page explain their separate services and hours.