full service car wash
- noun
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lavado de autos a servicio completo
- Many drivers prefer a full service car wash because it cleans both the inside and outside of the vehicle thoroughly.
Examples
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Most full-service car washes offer an undercarriage treatment rinse that will protect the metal from rust and decay.
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Waxing regularly again depends on exposure, but waxing your car at least every three to four months is a good habit to have, and most full-service car washes use protectants that are very effective in taking care of your vehicle in the elements.
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A while back, Patrick Kinkade, the chair of TCU's criminal justice department, drove a filthy Ford Explorer to several full-service car washes in Fort Worth.
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An added benefit is that most car washes use biodegradable cleaning solutions, which adhere to strict environmental regulations that all professional full-service car wash companies must abide by.
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At the full service car wash, they vacuum the seats and wash the windows for a complete clean.
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You can save time by going to a full service car wash where they handle everything from washing to detailing.
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines transparent parts: 'car wash' (a place/process for washing cars) modified by 'full service' (providing complete or comprehensive services). This modifier+noun composition follows a regular, cross-linguistic pattern and a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reliably infer that it means a car wash offering both exterior and interior/complete cleaning.
Etymology
The name full service car wash comes from old gas stations where workers gave a full service: they washed the car outside and cleaned the inside. So, 'full service' means the wash is 'complete' and includes both the outside and the inside of the car.
