These past few months have been a mixed bag for Flourish's Waterless Carwash, however they are now back open and raring to go.
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COVID-19 has also put a dent in their operations, which had to close during April, yet customer demand encouraged them to get their washers ready.
"Reopening was instigated by our customers," Bharvi Patel, Flourish's senior mental health manager explained.
"Fleet owners called us, asking us when do you start, so they said if we start back up they were promising to get us 'x' number of vehicles to our business.
"They were looking for increasing their cleaning and disinfectant measures, and are supporting us regularly."
This [carwash] is a beautiful innovation ... it's not just a business, it's a business with a purpose. We need support from the community to continue to encourage this initiative.
- Bharvi Patel
Some of the employees were keen to continue working, and started helping out in the cleaning business while washing took the back-burner.
"A few employees wanted to work, and were redirected to other businesses like our cleaning business, so they didn't stop working," Mr Patel explained.
"Some were proud to be called essential workers, and very proud to keep up with the demand because it has picked up in the cleaning area."
With recent rain making some in Tamworth complacent with their water use, Level 5 restrictions are still in place.
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Mr Patel said it was still important not to get complacent with water use.
"This [carwash] is a beautiful innovation ... it's not just a business, it's a business with a purpose. We need support from the community to continue to encourage this initiative."
The business employs people with a mental health issue, giving many of them their first job.
