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Everything you need to know before KingWash arrives.
What is mobile auto detailing?
Mobile auto detailing is a detailing service performed at your location instead of a shop. KingWash AutoSpa brings the equipment and products needed for the booked service to your vehicle across Hillsboro, Beaverton, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Tigard, Portland, King City and Tualatin, Oregon.
You choose the treatment, we arrive at the scheduled time, and the vehicle is detailed where it sits — so you keep your day instead of spending it in a waiting room.
Does KingWash come to my home or work?
Yes. KingWash is a mobile service, so appointments take place at a home or workplace location of your choosing inside the service area.
The vehicle needs to be parked somewhere we can safely work around it — a driveway, a private parking space or a similar accessible spot.
What areas does KingWash AutoSpa serve?
KingWash AutoSpa serves Hillsboro, Beaverton, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Tigard, Portland, King City and Tualatin, Oregon.
Outside these cities? Ask about availability.
Do I need to provide water or electricity?
KingWash requires access to a standard outdoor water hookup at the service location. Electricity is not normally required, but access to a standard electrical outlet is appreciated as a backup when available.
KingWash brings the professional detailing equipment and products needed to perform the booked service. The vehicle should be parked in an accessible spot with enough working space around it and a usable outdoor water connection nearby.
Not sure whether your location will work for mobile detailing? Contact KingWash before booking and we'll confirm it with you.
What's the difference between an Exterior, Interior and Full Detail?
KingWash offers three treatments. The Exterior Detail is exterior detail. foam cannon pre-soak, premium hand wash, wheels and tires, glass and paint protection. Interior is deep interior clean. thorough vacuum, surface cleaning, seats and carpets, stain treatment and uv protectant. Full Detail is the most complete service — interior and exterior, complete. the deep interior clean paired with a comprehensive exterior detail.
The Exterior Detail suits vehicles that need professional exterior cleaning, enhancement and protection without a full interior detail. Interior suits vehicles with dirty carpets, seats, spills, everyday buildup or interiors that need significantly more than a maintenance wipe-down. Full Detail suits vehicles needing a complete inside-and-out reset, and customers who want the most comprehensive kingwash detailing experience.
What does a KingWash Full Detail include?
The Full Detail is the complete inside-and-out KingWash service: premium hand wash & foam bath, wheels, tires & wheel wells thoroughly cleaned, door jambs cleaned, bug & road-film removal, clay treatment as needed, tires dressed, exterior windows cleaned streak-free, paint protection applied, final exterior finish inspection, thorough vacuum including trunk / cargo area, carpet & floor mat deep cleaning, fabric seat cleaning & extraction as needed, leather cleaning & conditioning when applicable, dashboard, center console, door panels & trim detailed, crevices, vents & hard-to-reach areas detailed, uv protectant applied to appropriate interior surfaces, interior windows cleaned streak-free, final interior inspection.
KingWash evaluates the exterior and uses clay treatment as needed to address bonded surface contamination. It is not paint correction and does not remove scratches, swirls or paint defects.
Base pricing is $250–$325 by vehicle size and it takes approximately 4–5 hours.
What does the Interior Detail include?
The Interior Detail is a deep clean of the cabin: thorough interior vacuum, trunk / cargo area vacuumed where applicable, carpet & floor mat deep cleaning, fabric seat cleaning & extraction as needed, leather cleaning & conditioning when applicable, dashboard, center console, door panels & trim detailed, crevices, vents & hard-to-reach areas detailed, appropriate interior surfaces protected with uv protectant, interior windows cleaned streak-free, final interior inspection.
Excessive pet hair, severe staining, excessive trash, odors or unusually labor-intensive conditions are handled through the appropriate add-on and additional service time, confirmed with you before the appointment. Results on set-in stains vary by material and age — complete removal of every stain is not guaranteed.
What does the Exterior Detail include?
The Exterior Detail focuses on the outside of the vehicle: foam cannon pre-soak, premium hand wash, wheels, tires & wheel wells cleaned, bug & light road-film removal, door jambs cleaned, exterior glass cleaned, paint protection applied, tires dressed, final exterior inspection.
It is built for vehicles that need professional exterior cleaning, enhancement and protection without a full interior detail. It does not include interior cleaning — choose the Interior Detail or Full Detail when the cabin needs work.
What is the Maintenance Detail and how does eligibility work?
The Maintenance Detail is an exclusive follow-up service for returning clients — it keeps the condition established by a KingWash Full Detail, and it is not a replacement for one.
Available exclusively after a qualifying KingWash Full Detail. Customer must return within 6 weeks. Vehicle condition is reviewed prior to the appointment and eligibility is subject to KingWash approval. Vehicles requiring deep cleaning, excessive pet-hair removal, stain treatment, heavy trash/debris, odor treatment or restorative work may require another service.
Base pricing is $175–$215 by vehicle size and it takes approximately 2–3 hours.
How much does mobile detailing cost?
KingWash base pricing by vehicle size is $125–$165 for the Exterior Detail, $175–$225 for the Interior Detail and $250–$325 for the Full Detail.
The final price depends on the treatment you choose, the size of the vehicle, its current condition and any add-ons selected at booking. Your price is confirmed before scheduling.
How long does a car detail take?
Estimated service times are 2–3 hours for Exterior, 3–4 hours for Interior and 4–5 hours for a Full Detail.
These are estimates, not guaranteed completion times. Vehicle size, condition and any added work can shift the finish time.
Why is pricing shown as a range?
The range is the base price by vehicle size — sedan, small SUV / crossover, or large SUV / truck. Heavy pet hair, heavy staining, excessive trash or unusually severe conditions may require additional service time and an added charge.
Saying so up front means no surprises: the work required is confirmed with you before the appointment is scheduled.
Can KingWash remove stains from seats and carpets?
Normal spot and stain treatment is included where specified within the Interior Detail and the Full Detail, alongside seat and carpet cleaning.
Heavy or excessive staining that requires substantial additional treatment is handled through the appropriate add-on and additional service time, confirmed with you rather than added silently.
Complete stain removal is never guaranteed. Results vary with the type of stain, its age, the material, how severe it is and any products previously used on it.
Do you remove pet hair?
Yes. Normal incidental pet hair is included as part of the interior cleaning in an Interior Detail or Full Detail — most pet owners need nothing extra.
Excessive pet hair that requires significant additional labor is handled through the appropriate pet-hair add-on, with any added cost and appointment time shown during booking.
Can you remove odors from my vehicle?
A deep interior clean removes many odors at the source by cleaning the seats, carpets and surfaces holding them. Specialized odor treatment is available as an optional KingWash add-on.
Odor elimination is not guaranteed. Results depend on the source of the odor, how severe it is, how long it has been present, which materials absorbed it and whether the source can be fully identified and treated.
Tell us about any odor concern when you book so the right treatment and time are scheduled.
What happens if my vehicle is extremely dirty?
KingWash can accommodate many heavily soiled vehicles. Base prices are set by vehicle size and assume typical vehicle condition. Heavy pet hair, heavy staining, excessive trash or unusually severe conditions may require additional service time and an added charge.
Heavy but safe conditions may require additional labor, the appropriate add-ons and additional service time. Anything beyond the booked service is discussed with you before it is performed.
Unusually severe conditions may need review before the appointment, and KingWash reserves the right to decline or stop service where conditions present a health or safety risk — for example mold or suspected mold, bodily fluids, needles or sharps, biohazardous material, severe pest infestation, unknown hazardous substances or anything else that could create an unsafe working environment.
If your vehicle is in unusually severe condition, contact KingWash before booking and we'll let you know what's possible.
What's the difference between a car wash and auto detailing?
A car wash removes surface dirt from the exterior in a few minutes. Auto detailing is a methodical, hands-on clean of the vehicle inside and out, working panel by panel and surface by surface.
A detail covers what a wash skips: wheels and tires, door jambs, glass, interior surfaces, seats and carpets, plus finishing and protection steps. It takes hours rather than minutes, and the result lasts considerably longer.
How often should I have my car detailed?
Most drivers do well with a full detail two to four times a year, with lighter maintenance visits in between.
The right rhythm depends on how much you drive, whether you carry passengers or pets, whether the car is garaged or parked outside, and how clean you like it kept.
Is professional detailing worth it?
The practical value is time and depth: the work happens at your home or workplace, and a trained detailer reaches areas a quick wash never touches.
A consistently detailed vehicle looks better, has a cleaner cabin to sit in day to day, and its surfaces are cared for rather than left to weather.
How do I book a KingWash detail?
Start on the KingWash booking page and choose your treatment. You'll continue directly to that service in Square, where you can complete the available vehicle and add-on options and select your appointment time.
Prefer to talk it through? Call KingWash directly and we'll book it with you.
Can I add extra services to my detail?
Yes. KingWash offers optional add-ons for vehicles that need additional attention, or for customers who want more than what's included in the selected service.
Available add-ons can vary depending on which treatment you choose, so the current options — with any added cost and appointment time — are shown when you book.
What should I do before KingWash arrives?
Remove personal valuables and important belongings from the vehicle, and make sure it's parked somewhere accessible with enough safe working space around it.
Please also make sure there's a usable standard outdoor water hookup nearby. Access to a standard electrical outlet is appreciated as a backup when available, but is not normally required.
That's all we ask — point out any problem areas when we arrive so they get extra attention.
