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Car washes in Portales, NM
Two car washes in Portales, New Mexico — one self-serve car wash. Every card has the address and a directions button.
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The wash types in Portales
Portales has one kind of wash on the list: self-serve car washes.
Self-serve in Portales
Self-serve bays in Portales: Soapy Springs Car Wash — you hold the wand, you set the pace.
Start with the pre-soak, then rinse top-down — the foam brush is best kept off the paint.
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Early, late or 24 hours
Need a wash at night? Soapy Springs Car Wash is open 24 hours.
Keeping a car clean in Portales
Pollen season and love-bug season leave a film that dulls the paint. A rinse every week or two keeps it from bonding.
With your own wand and your own timing: Soapy Springs Car Wash.
Portales in numbers
With roughly 11,900 people (2023), Portales counts one listed wash per 5,900 residents.
Portales and the rest of New Mexico
New Mexico counts 329 listed car washes in 67 places. The most are in Albuquerque (83), Santa Fe (17) and Las Cruces (16).
Questions about car washes in Portales
How many car washes are there in Portales?
Two car washes are listed in Portales, New Mexico, including one self-serve car wash.
Where can I wash my car myself in Portales?
Self-serve bays with a pressure wand: Soapy Springs Car Wash.
Is there a 24-hour car wash in Portales?
Open 24 hours: Soapy Springs Car Wash.
Car washes around Portales
Closest neighbor with car washes: Clovis (NM), about 18 miles away with eight listings.
Further in New Mexico
Updated September 2026 · Add a car wash or report a mistake