Trenton Dierkes, marketing growth and integrations coordinator for Mammoth Holdings, welcomes visitors to the new Silverstar Car Wash at 1914 N. Division St., Davenport, on Friday, Sept. 14. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON
The Five Points corner of Davenport was busier than usual last weekend. That’s because hundreds of cars, trucks and SUVs were lined up to get a free car wash at the newly opened Silverstar Car Wash at 1914 N. Division St., which is on the north side of the Five Points intersection. “It’s been a […]
Already a subscriber? Log in
Want to Read More?
Get immediate, unlimited access to all subscriber content and much more. Learn more in our subscriber FAQ.
The Five Points corner of Davenport was busier than usual last weekend. That’s because hundreds of cars, trucks and SUVs were lined up to get a free car wash at the newly opened Silverstar Car Wash at 1914 N. Division St., which is on the north side of the Five Points intersection.
1 of 5
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is held for the new Silverstar Car Wash at 1914 N. Division St., Davenport, on Friday, Sept. 14. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON
Cars line up for a free car wash on Friday, Sept. 14, at the new Silverstar Car Wash at 1914 N. Division St., Davenport. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON
The new Silverstar in Davenport is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The phone number is (704) 870-0250.
An employee holds a "Free Washes" sign.
“It’s been a great start. So far, we’ve washed about 1,000 vehicles,” Ryan Scheldrup, director of operations for Mammoth Holdings, the parent company for Silverstar, said during a Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday afternoon, Sept. 13.The new car wash at Five Points actually opened for business about a week ago and has been receiving a warm reception from Davenport residents, Mr. Scheldrup added.“We like the idea of bringing something fresh to this property (at Five Points),” he said.Some features of the new Davenport car wash include:
The business will have 10 to 15 employees.
There are 14 vacuum cleaner stations that include air pumps.
The car wash has a 100-foot tunnel with a conveyor belt system.
It is a touchless car wash system with high-pressure chemical solutions to remove dirt without physical contact. The cleaning solution is designed to break down and loosen dirt particles, which are then rinsed away with high-pressure water.
Friday’s opening ceremonies also included free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches to customers. Also, a Silverstar Car Wash worker held up a “Free Washes” sign at Five Points to attract customers.
Silverstar also has a site at 306 Avenue of the Cities in East Moline, and one in the works that will open soon at 3011 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf. (That location is expected to open in a few weeks, Trenton Dierkes, marketing growth and integrations coordinator for Mammoth, said Friday.)“We have been welcomed so warmly into the Quad Cities,” said Marty Donat, Silverstar’s director of new unit growth, in a news release. “We continue to see enthusiastic support in East Moline since opening our first location there at the end of June. We’re pumped to bring the Silverstar experience across the river to Davenport.”East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman pointed out the new Silverstar Car Wash in his city during the State of the City Address this spring.Mammoth Holdings, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, operates almost 150 conveyor car washes across the country and now has 32 Silverstar Car Wash sites. Some of its other car wash businesses include: Busy Bee Car Wash, Coastal Carwash, Finish Line Car Wash, Galaxies Express Car Wash, In & Out Express Carwash, Jax Kar Wash, Lulu’s Express Car Wash, Marc-1 Car Wash, Mr. Squeaky Car Wash, Pals Carwash, Pitstop Car Wash, and PureMagic Carwash.The new Silverstar in Davenport is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The phone number is (704) 870-0250.
