Dirks Car Wash Southside — Real people answer, reliable washes, winter-ready shine.
Dirks Car Wash Southside, located at 629 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, offers a PDQ Tandem RiteTouch soft cloth wash with higher tiers that include undercarriage cleaning, wheel cleaning, color polish, and surface protection. Reviewers praise quick, personable phone responses and winter grime removal to combat road salt. Some feedback notes downtime on the touchless wash and soap coverage issues, plus vacuum payment limitations, reflecting a practical car wash option on Pittsburgh's South Side.
629 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
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A gentle, effective wash using soft cloth technology to clean your car without harsh abrasives, includes pre-soak and drying cycles.
A high-pressure, no-contact wash option for sensitive vehicles, featuring undercarriage cleaning and wheel cleaning when available.
Upgraded tiers offering color polish, surface protection, and additional cleaning services for enhanced shine and durability.
A subscription service for unlimited washes, providing convenience and savings for frequent customers.
On-site vacuum stations for interior cleaning, though currently coin-operated only.
Specialized washes to effectively remove salt and grime, protecting your car during Pittsburgh's winter seasons.
Overall rating
Douglas Dowler
I drive my vehicles year-round. They always look great. Now in the winter I’m always keeping the salt off.
Michael
This place is absolutely fantastic! Gets my car super clean, it doesn't seem that there's ever really long lines there, and amazingly when I call them, an actual human being answers the phone. I actually called them tonight after their business hours, which are 10:00 p.m. they answered at 10:30!
Gone Girl
Ur better off going to Express Auto Wash on carson st, just straight down the road. Better prices for better benefits and service. Its really disappointing to keep coming here (takes gas and milage btw) and the touchless car was is always down for some reason. Just keep wasting people’s time and it’s annoying. Make a better website to notify people if something is down or stop servicing it if you can’t frequently keep it up. It gets to a point.
R
I’d advise against getting a monthly pass here , the touchiness wash is constantly broken. I went through one day while an employee was there . The wash stopped and left my car with soap all over it and dry cycle didn’t work. He said I could go back through ( big deal I have a monthly pass) either way he saw after the second time the same thing happened . There was no solution offered. I reached out by phone to get some help, they said the glare from the sun caused it to break. Anyway a week later it’s been down for a few more days . They should offer a refund.
Carson Folio
The soft cloth wash (a PDQ Tandem RiteTouch) usually does well. Some people mentioned not getting a hot wax at this location but I don't think the machine is set up to even offer it - the higher tiers get undercarriage cleaning, a wheel clean, color polish and surface protection. And yes, it does pre-soak. My only complaint is the soap doesn't seem to be the best and doesn't give great coverage, but it does the job. I really wish the vacuums accepted cards though!
