TikTok creator Jaclyn (@jac0lanternn) posted a viral video claiming she has avoided paying for car washes for about three years by repeatedly enrolling in "first wash free" offers; the clip has more than 879,500 views.
Jaclyn explained she searches "car wash near me" on Google Maps, signs up for each business's free-first-wash text system, and re-enrolls using friends' phone numbers or Google text free numbers to obtain additional free washes.
Viewers responded that some businesses detected the tactic, flagging license plates or prompting customers to buy memberships, and Jaclyn replied to comments suggesting virtual numbers.
The repeated sign-ups violate the intended terms of "first wash free" offers, which are typically limited per customer and often tied to phone numbers, emails or license plates, risking bans or flags and prompting advice to check the offer terms.
Read the full article at motor1.com.
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