Elephant Car Wash

Car Wash

3175 56th St, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

About Elephant Car Wash

Elephant Car Wash, established in 1951, is a well-known Puget Sound tradition that offers full-service car washes at a reasonable price. The business is committed to protecting the local environment, having co-founded the Puget Sound Car Wash Association and implementing water reclamation processes. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the inconsistent opening hours and the difficulty of accessing and exiting the car wash. The vacuums and manual cleaning services have also received mixed reviews, with some customers reporting dissatisfaction with their functionality and the lack of engagement from the staff. Despite these issues, many customers appreciate the peacefulness and convenience of the automated car wash and look forward to any potential renovations.

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  • Apr 2026

    After reading the reviews I brought my cheap silver car through before bringing my new black truck (as black shows scratches more). Glad I did. The staff doesn’t rinse your vehicle before hitting it with the scrub brushes. Also experienced what I read in other reviews about the overhead brushes hitting your vehicle pretty hard. It was hard enough for me to check my windshield chip after I was done to see if it got bigger. Also, as a new truck owner, I definitely won’t be attempting to navigate in and out of the wash in my truck. I almost swung too wide exiting in my car (it’s a sharp right when you leave) and glad I didn’t turn too wide because it’s impossible...read full review

  • Apr 2026

    I came in to get my truck washed with pretty high expectations, and unfortunately I left feeling disappointed. After going through the wash, I pulled over to dry it off and honestly couldn’t tell much of a difference—it still looked just as dirty as before.

    On top of that, my license plate holder ended up getting cracked during the process. I understand that things can happen, so that part is what it is. The bigger issue for me is paying for a service that didn’t really deliver the results I was hoping for.

    I was really looking forward to a good experience here, so this was just frustrating overall.

  • Jul 2025

    My first time visiting Pink Elephant and nothing but great things to say. Cole Flowers is incredible, he was super friendly, professional, and he genuinely cared about making sure everything was spotless before leaving.

Hours

Monday: 8AM - 7PM
Tuesday: 8AM - 7PM
Wednesday: 8AM - 7PM
Thursday: 8AM - 7PM
Friday: 8AM - 7PM
Saturday: 8AM - 7PM
Sunday: 8AM - 7PM

Location

3175 56th St, Gig Harbor

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