Officially, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) writes that “self-service facilities, which also include car washes,” are likely to be operated, provided they have a protection concept. However, the BAG now defines the term “self-service” more generously. The official letter from Bundesbern says: “In addition to self-operated washing systems (washing boxes, washing stations, vacuum cleaner stations, etc.), those washing systems that are largely automated (e.g. washing tunnels, washing lines, portal washing systems) can be opened to the public.”
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Maintain social distance
In other words: from Monday onwards, all types of car washes can be operated, where customers either stay in the car or at least have no direct contact with the staff. Both passenger cars and commercial vehicles may be washed. Only those few operated systems where the requirements regarding hygiene and social distance cannot be met are not permitted, for example when manual cleaning by several employees at the same time.
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