Basic car wash
A quick wash can be enough for surface dirt when the cabin does not need cleaning. Check the wash's menu for the work included.
Choose the right clean
Car Wash or Detailing: What Does Your Car Need?
A quick wash can be enough for light dirt outside. Choose an exterior detail for more outside work, an interior detail for the cabin, or a full detail for both.
By RANA Mobile Car Detailing · Updated
The short answer
Which part of your car needs cleaning?
A basic wash can be enough for light dirt outside. Choose an exterior detail for closer attention to the wheels, trim, glass, and buildup such as bugs or tar. If only the seats, floors, and cabin surfaces need work, choose an interior detail. Choose a full detail when you want the inside and outside cleaned together.
Different shops use “detail” differently, so check what is actually included before you book.
Exterior Detail Reset
RANA's $80 exterior detail covers more than a quick wash, with wheels and tires, trim, glass, and bug, tar, and iron removal.
See the exterior detailInterior Detail Reset
RANA's $120 interior detail includes full vacuuming, seat shampoo and extraction, washed carpets and mats, cabin surfaces, and interior glass. Choose this when the inside needs cleaning and the outside is already in good shape.
See the interior detailFull Factory Detail Reset
The $180 full detail combines RANA's Interior Detail Reset and Exterior Detail Reset. Choose it when both parts of the car need the work described above.
See the full detailA full-size SUV or van is $20 extra for RANA's detail services. For a closer look at the cabin-only choice, compare interior and full detailing.
The outside
What makes RANA's exterior detail different?
It is a hands-on clean of more than the painted panels. Along with a foam bath and hand wash, the exterior service includes wheels and tires, plastic trim, exterior glass, and removal of bugs, tar, and iron contamination, followed by safe drying.
Paint correction, ceramic coating, and scratch repair are not part of this service. If the paint is damaged, tell us what you see before choosing a detail.
The next step
Get the detail your car needs
Choose Interior, Exterior, or Full on the request form, then tell us your vehicle and where it will be parked in Northern Virginia or DC. We'll confirm your ZIP, parking access, water and power, any needed property permission, and timing. Sending a request is not a confirmed appointment.
No hose or outlet? Call to ask about bringing your car to a Fairfax location by arrangement. Mobile cleans are not available in snow or freezing weather. The mobile visit checklist covers what to have ready.
Car wash and detailing sources
RANA's prices and inclusions come from its current service menu. For the general difference between a wash and a detail, see the International Detailing Association and Consumer Reports.