after a week on the road, our van collected some major grime. So I put our 3 boys to work today washing it. Of course, I know it probably cost more in water alone than to have it professionally detailed, but it was worth every cent to see their joy. After the van was finished, they moved on to our Toyota, affectionately dubbed "Yoda" by our youngest. They even moved on to the mailbox to wash off the bird droppings. We're now the clean machine!