Soapy Bucket Car Wash

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Soapy Bucket Car Wash Two locations to serve you:
1026 E. Grand Rier Ave. Howell (Across from Planet Fitness)
1415 Lawson Drive Howell (In front of Howell Secretary of State/Kohl's)

10/12/2026

Clean car people aren’t born.

They’re built one wash at a time.

Some call it excessive. We call it commitment, routine, and maybe a little bit of self-respect with tire shine.

If you’re the person who likes your car clean-clean, we support your lifestyle.

📍 Downtown Howell across from Planet Fitness
📍 Lawson Drive in front of Kohl’s
🕐 Open 24/7

10/09/2026

We’re big fans of not making people choose. 😅

Early morning before work? We’re here.
Late night after the day got away from you? Also here.
Closer to downtown Howell? Perfect.
Closer to Lawson Drive? Also perfect.

A clean car should be convenient, not another errand you have to overthink.

📍 Downtown Howell across from Planet Fitness
📍 Lawson Drive in front of Kohl’s
🕐 Open 24/7

10/08/2026

This week’s Soapy Cam is another reminder that Grand River does not mess around.

Thankfully, this one didn’t look too serious, but it’s still the kind of footage that makes you pause for a second.

Cars can be fixed. People matter more.

Slow down, look twice, give yourself room, and stay safe out there, Howell.

Fall is cute until your car starts collecting the season. 🍂Leaves in the floor mats, dust on the outside, haze on the wi...
10/07/2026

Fall is cute until your car starts collecting the season. 🍂

Leaves in the floor mats, dust on the outside, haze on the windshield, tires picking up whatever October throws down, and cupholders that may or may not be haunted by old coffee.

Consider this your October survival plan: wash it, vacuum it, wipe it down, and don’t let spooky season move into your car.

📍 Downtown Howell across from Planet Fitness
📍 Lawson Drive in front of Kohl’s
🕐 Open 24/7

10/06/2026

Using the automatic wash doesn’t have to be complicated.

Pull in slowly, stay centered, follow the marks, let the wash work, and roll out looking cleaner than when you came in.

Thanks for washing local and supporting The Soapy Bucket Car Wash in Howell, Michigan.

📍 Downtown Howell across from Planet Fitness
📍 Lawson Drive in front of Kohl’s
Open 24/7

10/05/2026

At some point, Soapy Bucket starts to feel less like an errand and more like a little routine you actually look forward to.

You know where to pull in.
You know which wash you like.
You know where the towels are.
You know the vacuums are waiting.
You may even have a favorite bay, and honestly, we respect that. 😅

That’s what we love about this place.

It’s not just cars coming through. It’s regulars, familiar faces, work trucks, mom cars, weekend toys, late-night washers, early morning routines, and people who have somehow made “stopping at the car wash” part of their week.

So if Soapy Bucket feels a little like a second home, good.

Just maybe a cleaner one.

📍 Downtown Howell across from Planet Fitness
📍 Lawson Drive in front of Kohl’s
🕐 Open 24/7

🚨 NOW HIRING – PART TIME!Soapy Bucket Car Wash is looking for a reliable, flexible person for approximately 16 hours per...
10/02/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING – PART TIME!

Soapy Bucket Car Wash is looking for a reliable, flexible person for approximately 16 hours per week.

Must be able to work a mix of days, evenings & weekends — flexibility is a MUST!

Duties include customer service, cleaning, helping customers, and pitching in wherever needed.

⭐ Perfect for a retiree or someone looking for a few hours a week who enjoys staying busy!

Dependable, friendly and willing to work? Send us a message!

10/02/2026

Wash Club energy is washing your car again for absolutely no reason other than you felt like it. 😅

That’s the whole point.

No mental math. No waiting until it’s “dirty enough.” No staring at one bird spot and deciding whether it’s worth another wash.

If your car needs it, wash it.

If your car barely needs it, wash it anyway.

If you’re just in your clean-car era and enjoying the power, we fully support that too.

📍 Downtown Howell across from Planet Fitness
📍 Lawson Drive in front of Kohl’s
🕐 Open 24/7

10/01/2026

This is why Mr. Soapy doesn’t make it into every video. 😅

Russ is usually behind the scenes keeping everything running, fixing the random things that pop up, and occasionally getting a surprise rinse in the process.

Owning a car wash is glamorous like that.

We love a clean car.We love free vacuums.We love the commitment to getting every crumb, every bit of sand, every dog hai...
09/30/2026

We love a clean car.

We love free vacuums.

We love the commitment to getting every crumb, every bit of sand, every dog hair, and every mystery parking-lot pebble out of your vehicle. 😅

But every now and then, Russ has to remind everyone that the vacuum hose is not a black hole with unlimited emotional capacity.

Use the free vacuums. Enjoy the free vacuums. Just maybe don’t make Russ solve a riddle afterward.

📍 Downtown Howell across from Planet Fitness
📍 Lawson Drive in front of Kohl’s
🕐 Open 24/7

Address

1026 East Grand River Avenue
Howell, MI
48843

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+15172957502

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