Thunder Wash Car and Pet Wash

This Thunder Wash car wash is conveniently located off Highland in Sandy, thanks to its cramp-free, open space in front of the Fiesta Village shopping center. It offers three fairly large manual wash stalls, a soft-touch automatic wash, and a touch-free Razor wash — which is my favorite. There's also a highly effective dog wash with two enclosed doggie bays on the east end of the building. The manual bays are standardized and offer pretty much the same options as most other car washes. The nozzle pressure is perfect, in my opinion. It's not weak — so you're not annoyed having to add more time and money to your card — but it's also not so abrasive that you're questioning whether you're damaging your paint. It's the closest you're going to get to perfect pressure for everything from a little bit of dirt to trucks covered in mud. The soft-touch automatic is, by far, my least favorite thing about this place. It cleans your vehicle really well, but falls short on the rinse cycle and air dryer. I have taken four different vehicles through it and every one has left with soap still soaking toward the back quarter. The air dryer has also been known to shut off halfway through — I've contacted the owner on more than one occasion about this. He has addressed it at times, but the problem keeps coming back. It's a great option if your vehicle is unusually dirty; otherwise, I'd go with the touch-free wash instead. The touch-free hits your vehicle all around, offers different packages to get it as clean and shiny as you want, and the dryers do a noticeably better job — the overall finish just looks better. The vacuums are ridiculously strong and come with an angled nozzle for tight-fitting places and a wider nozzle for faster, more effective carpet and seat cleaning. The dog wash is a newer addition and I love that it's enclosed. If your dog loves a bath, they'll absolutely love this wash — and it's still going to be less expensive than a groomer and a fun bonding experience for the whole family. Pricing from the manual washes to the automatics can be somewhat cheaper than other places depending on which packages you choose. There's also a membership that gives you a discount — a solid option for those who love keeping their vehicles clean. Overall, Thunder Wash is on the right track and offers some great options. Once they get those soft-touch bugs figured out, it will definitely be five stars all the way.