Express Wash Concepts to Offer Free Car Washes to Veterans on Nov. 11
Veterans and active-duty military personnel can receive a complimentary Ceramic 4 Ultra Wash across 150 locations, including Moo Moo Express Car Wash sites in Central Ohio.
Express Wash Concepts announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that it will participate in the annual Grace for Vets Free Wash Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel with complimentary car washes. Veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited to visit any of the company's 150 locations to receive a Ceramic 4 Ultra Wash, valued at up to $28, free of charge. The company's network includes Moo Moo Express Car Wash locations in Central Ohio.
To receive the complimentary wash on Wednesday, Nov. 11, service members must identify themselves to a team member upon arrival, according to company details. Visitors can also use free vacuum amenities with no advance registration or purchase required. The announcement did not state specific operating hours or whether rain checks will be provided.
Grace for Vets was founded by veteran and car wash operator Mike Mountz in Pennsylvania in 2003. Express Wash Concepts reported providing complimentary washes to more than 4,000 military personnel across its portfolio on Veterans Day in 2025. Previously, Pique Media reported on the company in October 2026 when Express Wash Concepts announced its 150th location in Columbus.
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Express Wash Concepts Honors Veterans and Active-Duty Military with Free Car Washes on Nov. 11
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Express Wash Concepts announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that it will participate in the annual Grace for Vets Free Wash Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel with complimentary car washes.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Wash Concepts (EWC), parent company of Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Flying Ace Express Car Wash, Clean Express Auto Wash, Green Clean Express Auto Wash and Bee Clean Express Car Wash, is proud to once again participate in the annual Grace for Vets Free Wash Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The nationwide initiative honors veterans and active-duty military personnel with complimentary car washes as a token of appreciation for their service and sacrifice.
Veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited to visit any of the company's 150 locations to receive a Ceramic 4 Ultra Wash, valued at up to $28, free of charge.
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All veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited to visit any of EWC's 150 locations across Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana and North Carolina to receive the company's premium Ceramic 4 Ultra Wash, up to a $28 value, free of charge.
To receive the complimentary wash on Wednesday, Nov. 11, service members must identify themselves to a team member upon arrival, according to company details.
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Participating is simple: On Wednesday, Nov. 11, veterans and active-duty military personnel can visit any EWC location and identify themselves to a team member to receive their complimentary Ceramic 4 Ultra Wash. No advance registration or purchase is required.
Visitors can also use free vacuum amenities with no advance registration or purchase required.
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No advance registration or purchase is required. Guests are also encouraged to enjoy EWC's free vacuum amenities and connect with team members during their visit.
Express Wash Concepts reported providing complimentary washes to more than 4,000 military personnel across its portfolio on Veterans Day in 2025.
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In 2025, EWC honored more than 4,000 military personnel with complimentary washes across its portfolio.
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The company's network includes Moo Moo Express Car Wash locations in Central Ohio.
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Founded in Columbus in 2009 with a single Moo Moo Express Car Wash, EWC has grown into a multistate organization operating five award-winning express car wash brands across six states. Fittingly, the milestone opening also marks Moo Moo Express' 40th Central Ohio location, while EWC's growing network gives Wash Smart Unlimited Club members the convenience and value of washing at any location with one membership.
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Grace for Vets was founded by veteran and car wash operator Mike Mountz in Pennsylvania in 2003.
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Grace For Vets was founded in 2003 by Mike Mountz. As a veteran and car wash operator in Pennsylvania, his mission has always been to give back to veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country.
Express Wash Concepts Announces 150th Location in Columbus
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Previously, Pique Media reported on the company in October 2026 when Express Wash Concepts announced its 150th location in Columbus.
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Express Wash Concepts Announces 150th Location in Columbus