DIY Summer Car Wash and Parade

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There are a few things we take pretty seriously around Duke Manor Farm. Two of them…. our sparkly bikes, and our sparkly teeth. I know you are probably scratching your head and wondering how in the world my DIY summer car wash and parade has anything to do with sparkly teeth, but it does, trust me and I’ll get to that in a minute. 
DIY summer car wash and parade
There’s never a dull moment around Duke Manor, including our 4th of July festivities. A few years ago my husband made a car wash for the kids (I will give you the details at the end of the post) to bring through their big wheels and little tikes cozy coupe (#missthosedays) and for just overall water fun on those hot summer days. Since then, they have grown and now the car wash has evolved into a full blown out 4th of July water parade with the kids on their bikes, scooters, skateboards and even the occasional pogo stick. I told you, never a dull moment.
DIY summer car wash and parade
My husband and I will sit on the front porch with our guests ( that’s grandma and grandpa on the bench) waving our flags and watch the kids cycle through the car wash, for what seems like a gazillion times, pretending to put on a parade for us. It is so much fun for them, and so darn cute for us to watch and witness the pure excitement that our children get from this annual…. wet tradition. 
DIY summer car wash and parade

DIY summer car wash and parade

Our bikes aren’t the only thing sparkling around here…so are our teeth, thanks to good oral care and Aquafresh® Multi-Action toothpaste.

And unlike our fun yearly water parade tradition every 4th of July, taking good care of our teeth by providing Sugar Acid Protection, provided by fluoride, to strengthen and shield teeth against sugar attack from everyday foods and drinks* that can cause cavities. This is so very important, so that we can see these big old smiles for many more parades in the future from my kids……and the dog.

DIY summer car wash and parade DIY summer car wash and parade 

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Here’s a few details and supplies you need for the DIY summer car wash:

Supplies: (8) 10 foot 3/4 inch PVC pipes (9) ‘T’ connectors (8) elbow connectors 1 hose connector PVC glue drill Steps: Assemble all your PVC pipes and use the connectors to create your car wash structure. Use the PVC glue to secure the car wash.  Drill random holes in the PVC for the water to come out. Connect any garden hose, turn on and have fun!  

Optional to decorate for the holiday, I wrapped the pipes with red and blue duct tape.

DIY summer car wash and parade

Enjoy your DIY summer car wash and parade…and all the memories that come along with it.

*With twice daily brushing

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  1. Every 4th of July my family goes to my mom’s house on the lake and we boat over to the fireworks show in the evening. Seeing the fireworks on the lake is amazing!

  3. We have a cookout with family and friends and then watch the local fireworks. The bike car wash would add some fun to that 😀

  8. I celebrate 4th of July usually at a Dave Matthews Band concert!!
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  10. We celebrate the 4th of July by going to a big lake close to where I live and having a big picnic with the family. We swim. play volley ball and eat and have fun all day!

  15. We always swim in our pool all day long, cook on the grill, have lots of watermelon and the highlight is homemade ice cream. Then we travel a few miles out of town to watch the fireworks hosted by the local radio station. Family tradition!

  16. Our family – my husband and I and our kids – always get together with my sister and her family and have a picnic. We decorate with lots of red, white, and blue – topiaries, flags, porch railings, table settings – and cook hot dogs, hamburgers, and the works. We always make “sparklers” for my granddaughter – edible ones. We dip pretzel rods into melted white chocolate and roll them in red/white, and blue sprinkles. We take those with us to the fireworks and eat them while watching the real fireworks explode!

  19. We have everyone out to our house and we swim, eat, spit watermelon seeds, laugh and wear silly hats and play games with the kids and grandkids!

  20. My brother in law and family smoke a pig all night long then on the 4th we have a picnic. Then that evening we go in town to see fireworks!

  21. We usually either have a BBQ or go to a BBQ and then go see fireworks in whatever town we are in assuming we can’t see them from the person’s backyard.

  23. We celebrate the 4th of July with family, usually having a cookout and pool party at our house. My boys love to swim with their cousins and I love to prepare food on the grill, its a win win situation!

  29. IAM sure I’ll get with our son and his wife and my two sweet grandchildren. Enjoy the day !

  30. we do not do anything on the 4th: just stay home and enjoy a quite and lazy day.
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  32. We celebrate the 4th by having family over for a picnic and playing games together such as bocce ball.

  34. we usually have a family gathering for BBQ, and watch fireworks together. 🙂 Love your car wash fun!

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  37. We celebrate the 4th of July with friends and BBQ party.
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  39. We have a big group of friends and family over. We barbecue, play yard games, and watch fireworks go off over the lake.

  40. A family cookout is what we usually do and sometimes we go see the community fireworks display.

  44. I celebrate the 4th of July by having family over for a barbecue and then going to a fireworks show with them in the evening.

  46. We usually don’t do anything for 4th of July since my husband is usually working

  48. Love the summer carwash idea for kids (and pets!!!) Clever, good activity for a hot day, and give the kids something to do.

  49. We have a huge Independence day celebration. My parents had it every year and since they have passed away, My sisters and I still have it. I am planning on making your bike water wash!!

  50. We have a neighborhood potluck for brunch. It has been going on for over 25 years. The kids decorate their bikes and ride on the blocked off street. It is very old fashioned and fun!!

  53. We love to watch the fireworks together!

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  55. Our town has a parade on the 4th of July that we go to and then we have a cookout at home with family!

  59. We love to have a picnic with family and play games outside. truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com

  79. I celebrate with my husband and kids usually on vacation at the beach

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  82. That looks like such fun. We celebrate with a barbecue and watching fireworks at the local ball park.

  88. It is just me and my partner here but we still look forward to this holiday each year. We always go to the fireworks, locally, and have a cookout/swim when the weather permits. It always seems to rain at least part of the day though. Luckily, we don’t have to get into the crowds to see the fireworks because I hate crowds. hahaha!

  91. I usually celebrate my 4th of July by decorating a delicious cake with a red, white and blue frosting on top, and do some swimming during the daytime on my Fourth.

  94. We love to go to the fireworks and have a bbq / family get together when we can 🙂 Also, watching the fireworks that the neighbors light off too!

  97. I usually stay home for the 4th of July and just relax or go shopping as the traffic is so quite around town that I love to get out to do things by myself.

  98. We have a BBQ, make strawberry shortcake, go swimming if possible, and watch the fireworks.

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