wash bay
A raised self-service bay with room to stand beside your dog.
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Dog Wash Express is a self-service wash bay at Midway Garage on London Road in Abridge. You wash your dog, we supply the warm water, the shampoo and the dryer.
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Warm water, your hands, your dog, start to finish
The bay runs through wash, rinse and dry, and you pick each step as you go. Bring your dog, work through the options, head home with a clean coat.
shampoo
Warm soapy water comes through the hose when you select shampoo.
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paw rinse
A plain warm rinse for muddy paws and legs after a walk.
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blow dry
A warm dryer to take the wet out of the coat before the car.
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brush out
Finish with a brush through while the coat is still warm.
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 Google reviews.
“so easy to use you select between different options shampoo first where the warm water comes out soapy, then rinse then conditioner then dryer. Couldn’t be easier.”
“I have two German shepherds and this has helped so much!”
FAQs
frequently asked question about
You select the step you want and the hose does the rest, from soapy warm water through to rinse, conditioner and dryer. Everything happens in one bay with your dog in front of you.
Yes, the wash and rinse run warm rather than cold. The dryer is warm too, so your dog is not going home soaked.
Big dogs are welcome and there is room to work around them in the bay. Owners of large breeds are among our regulars.
There is a flea and tick option alongside the other settings in the bay. Ask us on the day if you want to know what is available.
We are at Midway Garage, 91 London Rd, Abridge, Romford RM4 1XL. The wash is open 24 hours, every day of the week.
It is self-service, so you turn up when it suits you. If the bay is in use, give it a few minutes and it will free up.
Good to know
Short reads for dog owners
A few practical notes from the wash bay.
Washing a big dog without a wrestling match
How to settle a large breed in the bay and work through the coat calmly. Small changes in where you stand make a difference.
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handling
Muddy paws after an Essex walk
A quick rinse routine for legs and paws when the rest of the dog is fine. Covers what to do before the car seats suffer.
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walks
Getting the coat properly dry
Why a wet undercoat takes longer than it looks and how to work the dryer through it. Includes a note on brushing while warm.
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drying