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title: "The Wash Lab ep. 3: Why polymers are the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of carwash chemistry"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c940b337-48bf-4ea1-9c4a-b785ca017545
source: "Professional Carwashing"
original_url: https://www.carwash.com/wash-lab-polymers/
category: "Car wash"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Car wash"
published: 2026-05-06T17:27:53.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:18:09.883Z
image: https://s25180.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PCD-Wash-Lab-050626-Ploymers.jpg
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# The Wash Lab ep. 3: Why polymers are the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of carwash chemistry

**TL;DR:** Industry experts discuss how advanced polymer technology is replacing traditional chemistry to improve cleaning efficiency and outcomes for car wash operators. Jennifer Clements contributes to the editorial teams at AutoSuccess and Professional Carwashing & Detailing.

*originally published in Professional Carwashing on 2026-05-06. [Read the original](https://www.carwash.com/wash-lab-polymers/).*

## Story

Jennifer Clements joined Babcox Media in 1997, and served as editor of TechShop — Equipment, Tools and Supplies from its launch in 2000 until 2022. Today, Jennifer contributes to the editorial teams at AutoSuccess and Professional Carwashing & Detailing, where she helps tell the stories of dealers and industry leaders driving innovation in automotive retail and car care. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from The Ohio State University.

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## Entities

- Automotive (sector)
- car wash technology (topic)
- automotive retail (topic)
- Professional Carwashing (publication)
- car care (topic)
- car wash chemistry (topic)
- polymer technology (topic)
- polymer chemistry (topic)

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Originally reported by Professional Carwashing (https://www.carwash.com/wash-lab-polymers/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c940b337-48bf-4ea1-9c4a-b785ca017545).