Free “Beary Clean” car wash Aug 23 celebrates 61st birthday of Brown Bear Car Wash

Brown Bear Tunnel Wash
Photo by Diane Hettrick

Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates 61st birthday next Thursday, August 23 with free “Beary Clean” car washes at 26 tunnel locations

Brown Bear Car Wash turns “61” next Thursday August 23 and celebrates by offering free “Beary Clean” car washes to customers from 8am to 8pm at 26 tunnel wash locations.

Last year’s one-day event added sparkle and shine to a record-setting 30,853 cars and trucks across the Puget Sound area.

Brown Bear founder and CEO Victor Odermat opened the company’s first location in 1957 at 1800 15th Ave West in Seattle. Brown Bear now owns and operates a total of 48 car washes throughout the Puget Sound area and Spokane.

“This has become a tradition for us, and it’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the communities that have supported us for over 60 years,” said Odermat. 

“It’s a fun and busy day as we celebrate with our customers while benefitting the environment.”

Participating tunnel wash locations and more information about Brown Bear Car Wash here

Local tunnel washes

• Shoreline 16032 Aurora Ave N, 98133
• Lake City 14312 Lake City Way NE, 98125

Photo by Diane Hettrick

Seattle-based, family-owned Brown Bear is the largest car wash operator on the West Coast and 10th largest in the United States. Widely recognized for its environmentally-friendly practices, Brown Bear uses gentle, biodegradable cleaning detergents at all its locations. 

Brown Bear Car Wash, through its parent company, Car Wash Enterprises, Inc., owns and operates a total of 48 car wash facilities in Washington State as well as a large network of gas stations and convenience stores.

It is one of the largest privately held car wash chains in the U.S. and is widely recognized within the industry as being a leader in the environmental movement.