Inside 43215: Downtown Lifestyles
BITS N’ PIECES
What’s the grossest thing you ever found in the car? Decaying strawberry milkshake? Fermented gym bag… soiled diaper?
It can’t compete with what Dan Ramsey finds in cars. Seriously, don’t even try to compete with the owner of Kean-A-Kar. The downtown detailing business has been family owned for two generations, and… well, go ahead and ask Dan. “What’s the grossest thing you ever found in a car?”
“Body parts.”
No, seriously?
“I’m very serious. Body parts.”
The next natural question would be: what the…? As it turns out, the car detailing business is a more varied field than one might expect. Dealing with tobacco odor or spilt milk are regular duties, but occasionally the job gets really interesting. The family business also takes care of cars that were the scenes of crime or suicide. It’s a delicate task, because it’s in the aftermath of someone’s tragedy. But somebody’s gotta do it.
Interestingly, the grisly jobs start with a procedure that’s used to clean up more mundane problems too. The same ozone machine that neutralizes tobacco and pet odors also neutralizes the bloodier, gory residues. After that, the cleaners use masks and gloves – a little more than they’d need to clean up your car after a weekend trip.
In any case, if you’ve never had your car detailed, it’s a great treat. It’s like having a new car (at a fraction of the cost). Guaranteed, your car won’t be the worst they’ve seen at Kean-A-Kar, 404 E. Main Street. Make an appointment at 614.221.3145.
