Car washes

Kaady Car Wash

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 8 PM

Portland, OR

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1909 West Burnside Street, Portland, OR
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 8 PM
Friday
8 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 8 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 8 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
1909 West Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209
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◆ Category
Car washes
◎ Country
US

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver waited for his truck to be washed, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside Kaady Car Wash. Curious, he peered through the glass and saw a small, glowing light dancing around the brushes. Since then, some claim that on foggy nights, the humming returns, leaving cars polished with an extra shine. Word soon spread among locals that if you leave your favorite CD in the car during the nightly polish, it’ll come out sparkling clean—and maybe even with a new song or two! A neighborhood legend grew: whenever anyone asked the owner about it, he’d just smile mysteriously and say, ‘Magic dust, my friend, magic dust.’

2. One day, a delivery driver waiting for his truck to be cleaned asked the attendant, ‘Hey, do you ever see ghostly figures around here?’ The attendant just smiled and nodded, but no one else seemed to notice. The attendant winked and whispered, ‘Oh, they’re everywhere after dark.’ A few minutes later, when the delivery driver stepped outside, he saw an old lady waving from behind the wheel of a nearby car. She grinned and said, “Mind if I join your queue?” They both laughed, and it turned out she was just a neighbor who’d forgotten her keys.

3. One afternoon, a little girl followed her dad into Kaady Car Wash, mesmerized by the spinning brushes and glistening cars. As she stood watching, something odd happened—one of the rotating brushes seemed to pause mid-spin, then slowly tilted towards her, as if trying to wave hello. The brush twirled back to normal, leaving her puzzled but unafraid. Later that night, while drying off her dad’s car, she noticed another customer—a delivery driver—grinning broadly and waving at her from across the lot. Turns out, it was just an old car wash prank: everyone working there had seen it before and thought it was hilarious.

4. One night, as a neighborhood watchman patrolled near Kaady Car Wash, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—just a few cars being polished. Yet every time he looked away, the noise grew louder again. Finally, the watchman decided to investigate further. He followed the sound into the back room where, to his surprise, a delivery driver was singing along to his headphones so loudly that it echoed throughout the place. The watchman smiled, shook his head, and whispered, ‘Next time, maybe use the speakers outside.’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Portland
Housenumber
1909
Postcode
97209
State
OR
Street
West Burnside Street

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-03-12
Opening hours
2026-03-12
Opening hours
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00

Brand & operator

Brand
Kaady Car Wash
Wikidata
Q108412684

What it offers

Amenity
car wash
Self service
No

Other details

Automated
Yes

Source: OpenStreetMap, 16 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-03-12.

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