Local carwash

Car wash from the waiting area. 

One thing that I've found to be a recurring theme in developing countries is the emphasis on cleanliness. One of the most obvious signs of a foreigner is dirty shoes; locals tend to keep their shoes spotless and clean them daily. This habit also applies to vehicles. I know some taxi drivers that was their car TWICE A DAY. Although it's understandable to frequently wash your vehicle due to the dust from the unpaved roads, sometimes it's a bit overboard, especially considering how beat up many of their vehicles are. Still, there is a thriving "car washing" industry in Moshi.

There is a hotel near to my house though it appears that the car wash is the main attraction. In the front of the hotel there is a large space with a few pressure washers, a water pipe, and several young men eager to wash your vehicle. For motorcycles it is TZS 3,000 ($1.78) and cars are TZS 10,000 ($5.94). Many people will either have their domestic servant or children wash their car but these guys offer a very thorough car wash due to their pressure washers. It's become my Sunday routine to go to the car wash and wait the 1/2 hour while they clean my bike. If it's a clear day you can even see a view of Kilimanjaro while you wait!

Worker with a pressure washer. 

Drying off the bike.