Coronavirus means you’ll pay a little more for an Autobell car wash. Here’s why.
Autobell Car Wash is temporarily adding a “hospital-grade” disinfectant spray to all interior car cleanings amid the COVID-19 outbreak, president/CEO Chuck Howard said Wednesday.
Autobell was founded in Charlotte in 1969 and now has over 80 locations in the Carolinas, Georgia, Maryland and Virginia.
The disinfectant is mandatory and will add $3 to your bill “to offset associated costs,” Howard posted in an online message to customers. The disinfectant mandate begins on Thursday, according to the company.
When Autobell workers finish the interior cleaning, one will reapply the disinfectant to touch areas such as door handles, the steering wheel, gear shift and key fob.
Autobell lobbies and restrooms temporarily closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer