The site sits across from Publix in the Lancaster County panhandle and is the company’s 27th location in South Carolina. The closest existing Tidal Wave to Fort Mill drivers had been the wash at 531 Theydon Bend, so the new tunnel adds a second option along a corridor that has absorbed heavy residential growth over the past decade.
The free wash promotion began Sept. 9 and runs 12 days, according to the company’s announcement. Customers receive Graph X4 plus Super Shammy, the top of the four wash tiers, at no cost. The location is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Giveback Day set for Sept. 17
On Thursday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tidal Wave will donate $1 to the YMCA of Upper Palmetto for every free wash redeemed that day and $5 for every new Clean Club membership sold. The YMCA of Upper Palmetto operates branches serving York, Chester and Lancaster counties.
“Indian Land is the perfect fit for our brand,” said Scott Blackstock, the company’s founder and chief executive officer. Blackstock said the Giveback Day partnership reflects a commitment to the neighborhoods where the company builds.
What it costs after the promotion ends
Single washes at the Indian Land site run from $15 for the basic Simply Clean package to $30 for the top tier. The company is also extending its Founders Club offer through Sept. 20 on its three highest wash plans, with new members paying $10 for the first month and $10 off each month for the following 12 months.
Vacuums, towels and spray cleaner at the finishing stations are free with a wash purchase or an active membership. The location does not accept cash, and the tunnel is posted for vehicles up to 7 feet tall.
Tidal Wave uses a soft touch wash process rather than a touchless system, meaning cloth material contacts the vehicle inside the tunnel.
Scott and Hope Blackstock founded the company in 1999 in Thomaston, Georgia. It now runs 331 conveyor washes across 30 states and says more locations are planned in this region before the end of the year.
Free washes end when the Indian Land location closes at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
