Sensory Overload! Check Out This Summer Series Activity from R&T Crew

Check out R&T Crew's latest summer series activity, an at-home car wash that keeps the kids cool and your car clean!

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Car washes were first introduced in the U.S. in 1914, but they were a far cry from what we know them as today. Back then, car washes used person-power to push the vehicles through each stage of the cleaning process. It wasn’t until three decades later that the first semi-automatic car wash made its debut. For as long as we can remember, we’ve been enamored with the sights and sounds of the car wash. The mechanics of a tunnel filled with oversized brushes, rushing streams of water, and soapy suds are more than enough to hold our attention.

All of the above is precisely why we think the perfect way to cool off and incorporate water play on a warm summer day is with our own RT Crew Car Wash. In this DIY activity, your kids will help measure, cut, and build the geometry of a car wash structure. After the basic foundation has been assembled, they’ll gather the most eye-catching and colorful supplies for decoration. Then, crank up the hose and you’re open for business!

Here’s what you’ll need for the structure:

-Drill

-Measuring tape

-PVC pipe cutters

-5 -1/2 in. x 5 ft. PVC pipes (cut to 5 - 3 ft. segments)

-18 - 1/2 in. x 5 ft. PVC pipes (cut to 36 - 2.5 ft. segments)

-1 PVC female hose adapter

-8 PVC four-way tees

-20 PVC tees

-8 PVC caps

-4 PVC elbows

Here's what you'll need for the decoration:

-Scissors