Foam & Wash Shell Express & Car Wash

Foam and Wash Car Wash is a local family business born in the 1960s with the first car wash location in New Windsor. We specialize in fast and convenient services in first class facilities with friendly and courteous staff.

Foam & Wash Shell Express & Car Wash is a car wash in Poughkeepsie, New York. It is listed at 1942 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, which places it among the local businesses of Poughkeepsie that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as convenience store, gas station, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Car washes in the United States come in four main formats: the express tunnel, where you stay in the car while a conveyor pulls it through brushes or high-pressure jets; the full-service wash, where attendants vacuum and wipe down the interior after the tunnel; the self-service bay with a coin or card-operated pressure wand, foam brush and vacuums; and the hand wash, where a crew washes and dries the car by hand. Touchless tunnels skip the cloth brushes entirely and rely on chemicals and water pressure, which is gentler on paint but less effective on heavy grime. Most express chains sell an unlimited monthly plan, usually priced at two to three single washes, that is only worth it if you wash more than twice a month. Gas stations often bundle a discounted wash with a fill-up.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. Typical hours are 7:30 am–7 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (800) 688-9274. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is foamandwash.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 349 reviews, which is a strong result for a car wash in Poughkeepsie and suggests consistent service.

Poughkeepsie is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Poughkeepsie is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across New York's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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