A new car wash has opened in Oak Lawn, adding to the mix of national chains and independent businesses in the community. Encore Car Wash, located at 4900 W. 95th St., began operations in October 2024, offering automated services with an emphasis on sustainability.
For Executive Director Patrice Tosi, choosing Oak Lawn as the company’s latest location was an easy decision.
“This town has a variety of businesses, from large commercial to small locally owned, and we’re certainly happy to become a part of it,” Tosi said.
“We looked at adding a facility to Oak Lawn as it is a strong local community with a large population. We felt that our facility could offer a convenient way for residents to get a quality car wash at a reasonable rate quickly. Encore focuses on utilizing the latest technology and equipment offered in the car wash industry to ensure our customers see value in the service we provide and felt Oak Lawn was a place that would be an excellent fit for us.”
Beyond providing service, Tosi said his team is working with local businesses and schools to establish relationships in the community.
“The community is large in scale but feels like a smaller town when you interact with the people and work alongside them,” she said.
“We are coordinating with several larger businesses in the area and the local schools to become part of the community, and it has undoubtedly had a very welcoming feel. Oak Lawn has a variety of businesses not typically seen outside of larger cities, from the Children’s Museum to Christ Medical Center, combined with many locally owned restaurants to more extensive national franchises.”
The facility was built using reclaimed brick from a demolished building on South Pulaski Road in Chicago, a sustainability practice the company implements at all its locations.
“All of the masonry brick used at our Oak Lawn facility, from the main building to the equipment room out to the vending room, is from a previously demolished building on South Pulaski in Chicago,” Tosi said.
“We use reclaimed brick on all our facilities as we believe things need not be new to look fantastic. We carry this philosophy through to our services, where we not only make our customers’ cars look great but also leave them feeling great, whether their vehicle is fresh off the dealership lot or not.”
Encore Car Wash is open seven days a week: Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.