At a modest car wash in Salak Selatan, 41-year-old worker Awalluddin Kassim has noticed subtle but telling changes in customer behaviour that reflect growing awareness and caution. He said regular patrons from Perlis, Kedah, and Melaka who once washed their cars weekly are now stretching visits to just twice a month. “Even when they travel back and forth, washing the car is no longer a priority,” he said when met yesterday. But he said weekends are a different story with more cars coming in for wash.“It’s slower during the weekdays now, but on weekends, it’s still busy. That’s why I prefer going to a car wash rather than doing it at home.

Source: The Star March 30, 2026 01:22 UTC