PHOTO GALLERY: Winter weather leaves dirty cars to be washed

Alfonso Hayes hand washes a car Monday at Joe Machens Automotive Group. "Hand washing is the only way to do it," Hayes said. "At least, the only way to do it right. Automatic machines would be faster, but they don't know each individual vehicle."
  |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Alfonso Hayes sprays off a Mitsubishi Outlander on Monday in one of the car dealership's washing bays. Because of the recent snow by two winter storms, all of the dealer's vehicles were in need of a wash. Even without inclement weather, Hayes and four other employees wash more than 100 vehicles each week to get used cars ready for sale, or new cars ready for delivery to their new owners.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Terrance Jefferson jumps on Alfonso Hayes' back while Hayes washes a car Monday. "I'm the comic relief around here," Jefferson said. "I make sure everyone is having a good time."   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Alfonso Hayes wrings out a chamois towel Monday in the wash bay at Joe Machens Automotive Group. "It's no Sham Wow, but it gets the job done," Hayes said.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Alfonso Hayes vacuums the door sill of a vehicle Monday in the Joe Machens Automotive Group wash bays.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball