I remember the days where my dad would ask me for help to wash our car in the HDB car park washing bay (or is it called service bay?), and the little me back then just focused on how it was going to be fun playing with water. Wah, look at the water pressure!
Reader Bao: Simi? HDB got car wash and vacuum by itself meh?
No, Mr Bao.
With a bucket and sponge in one hand and holding my dad’s hand with my other, we headed to the car park.
But gone were those days where you filled a bucket with water and washed your car with it.
Nope. Make way for the future, guys.
HDB multi-storey car parks have car washing bays that used to just have a tap where you could attach your own hose.
“Car Care Systems” With Stronger HDB Water Pressure
Now, several car parks have a “Car Care System” where the tap has been upgraded into an entire coin-operated machine that allows you to use a water jet, dispense water, and vacuum the inner parts of your car thanks to local engineering consultancy QE Elemech Engineering.
Talk about cool.
The pressure of the high-pressure water jet can be reduced simply by turning the nozzle. This will definitely come in handy when it comes to getting rid of all that dirt on your car.
A standard water dispenser is available if you still want to fill a bucket and scrub your car with a sponge, the old school way.
The vacuum will help a lot if you’re trying to get rid of all the dirt stuck between your seats that cleaning with a cloth may not get rid of. It would also help in cleaning your carpets.
According to AsiaOne, the rates of using the machine are as follows:
- Water Jet: $1 for 3 minutes
- Water Dispenser: $0.20 for 30 seconds
- Vacuum: $1 for 5 minutes
So if you’re looking to use these machines, make sure you bring sufficient coins!
Unfortunately, it seems that these machines are only available in the north-eastern region of Singapore as of now. It is unclear as to whether HDB will be expanding this service to other neighbourhoods.
Where Can These Machines Be Found?
If you’re hoping that you could use these machines, Roads.sg listed down the places where you can find them.
- Blk 699D Hougang St 52
- Blk 404 Fernvale Lane
- Blk 406 Fernvale Road
- Blk 504A Serangoon North Ave 4
- Blk 512A Serangoon North Ave 4
- Blk 542A Serangoon North Ave 4
- Blk 546A Serangoon North Ave 3
- Blk 980 Buangkok Crescent
- Blk 984 Buangkok Crescent
- Blk 988 Buangkok Green
- Blk 996 Buangkok Crescent
- Blk 997 Buangkok Crescent
- Blk 998 Buangkok Crescent
- Blk 596 Ang Mo Kio St 52
- Blk 588 Ang Mo Kio 5t 52
- BIk 305 Anchorvale Link
- BIk 306 Anchorvale Link
- Blk 310 Anchorvale Road
- Blk 312 Anchorvale Lane
- Blk 318 Anchorvale Link
- Blk 319 Anchorvale Drive
- Blk 326 Anchorvale Road
- Blk 334 Anchorvale Crescent
- Blk 338 Anchorvale Crescent
- Blk 351 Anchorvale Crescent
- Blk 408 Fernvale Road
- Blk 439 Fernvale Road
- Blk 410 Fernvale Road
- Blk 434 Fernvale Road
- Blk 414 Fernvale Link
- Blk 468 Fernvale Link
- Blk 470 Fernvale Link
- Blk 472 Fernvale street
- Blk 417 Fernvale Link
- Blk 941A Hougang St 92
- Blk 946A Hougang St 92
- Blk 613A Ang Mo Kio Ave 4
- Blk 700 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
- Blk 712A Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
So if you’re still someone who prefers to wash your car yourself instead of paying about $6 for a car wash, head on down to these washing bays!
