Free car wash at Brown Bear Thursday - enter photo contest

Brown Bear Car Wash turns “61” this Thursday, August 23, 2018 and celebrates by offering free “Beary Clean” car washes to customers from 8am to 8pm at 26 tunnel wash locations, including the Shoreline location at 16032 Aurora Ave N.

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.”

For participating tunnel wash locations and more information about Brown Bear Car Wash, visit www.brownbear.com.

Local tunnel washes

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

While you are there Thursday, take a photo and post it on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #FreeCarWashDay!" for a chance to win a full year of free washes!

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.

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