May 7, 2025

This piece is sponsored by Silverstar Car Wash.

Spring isn’t always kind to cars.

Think bird droppings, pollen, rain and the biggest culprit: bugs.

“We see a variety of issues this time of year, but the biggest one definitely is bugs,” said Will Bell, Sioux Falls director of operations at Silverstar Car Wash.

At Silverstar, it’s not enough to wash away what the bugs leave behind. Its signature Graphene product actually ensures they stay away for the season ahead.

Graphene creates a thin, yet strong, coating on all surfaces of your vehicle. It protects against scratches and dirt and even helps during heavy spring rains to ensure water can’t adhere to the surface of your car and will bead up and roll away.

It also is the opposite of bug-friendly.

“When you have your vehicle protected with Graphene, it’s going to work wonders to make sure when bugs do splatter on cars, they come off almost as easily,” Bell said. “Think of it as an invisible barrier between your car and the element.”

The more you wash with Graphene, the thicker and shinier your vehicle will come out of the wash, which means bugs literally won’t be able to latch onto the paint.

“Bugs contain acid in their bodies, and when you don’t protect your car from that, they can latch on and burn through the clear coat, damaging the paint and making them nearly impossible to get off,” Bell explained. “The same holds true for bird droppings, and Graphene can have the same positive effect.”

Want to give your vehicle a good spring cleaning inside too? Silverstar provides a variety of amenities that are completely free for customers to use while cleaning the inside of their vehicle.

All locations have garbage receptacles, vacuums to suck up the mess from household or spring errands and microfiber towels to help dry the outside of the vehicle and use inside to wipe the dash, seats and cup holders.

“Most locations also have pneumatic air guns to help get to those hard to dry and clean areas,” Bell said. “You’ll also find mat cleaners, tire pressure pump stations, windshield fluid stations and soon spray bottles to help clean the interior and windows.”

Plus, take home a free air freshener, mints, dog treats and suckers, all included with any wash.

“At Silverstar, it’s more than a car wash,” Bell said. “It’s the chance to meet and greet new guests, say hi to regulars and to help impact people’s lives, as well as to serve this great community.”

Special offer

Ready for a cleaner vehicle this spring and in the months ahead? All Silverstar locations are offering one month of unlimited washes for the same price as a single wash.

“It takes only a few seconds to set up, and we would love to have you as part of the Silverstar family,” Bell said.

To get started, stop in any Silverstar location or visit here.