MOBILE DETAILING EQUIPMENT LIST Service kit, utility, load, and safety worksheet Detail Compass | Released resource | 2026-09-15 HOW TO USE THIS FILE 1. Write the one service you will sell first. 2. Mark each item as OWN, RENT, or DEFER. Leave unknown fields blank. 3. Read the manual for every powered tool before you choose a power source. 4. Calculate water weight before you choose a tank. 5. Confirm wash-water and recovery-water rules with the local authority before you wash. 6. Keep this worksheet with the CSV file. The CSV is a tracking table. It does not calculate totals. The list is for a small mobile detailing business. It is a planning worksheet, not a legal, electrical, vehicle-fit, or product-safety determination. Your tool manual, vehicle loading label, owner manual, customer site, insurer, and local authority control the requirements that apply to you. SERVICE DECISION Service to sell first: ______________________________________________ Service location and usual surface: __________________________________ Expected water source: ______________________________________________ Expected power source: ______________________________________________ Runoff or recovery plan: ____________________________________________ Vehicle: ___________________________ Date checked: _________________ SERVICE KIT CHECKLISTS Use OWN, RENT, or DEFER in the status field. Add the exact model and manual URL when you choose a powered tool. 1. SHARED MOBILE UTILITIES Item Status Quantity Notes Labeled chemicals and instructions __________ __________ ______________________________ Microfiber and wash media by surface __________ __________ ______________________________ Brushes for wheels, tires, vents, seams __________ __________ ______________________________ Buckets and grit guards or rinseless kit __________ __________ ______________________________ Hoses, quick connects, fittings, washers __________ __________ ______________________________ Extension cord only if manual permits __________ __________ ______________________________ PPE: gloves and eye protection __________ __________ ______________________________ First aid kit __________ __________ ______________________________ Shade, drinking water, and work lights __________ __________ ______________________________ Spill, containment, and waste supplies __________ __________ ______________________________ Straps, tie downs, rated anchors __________ __________ ______________________________ Optional upgrades: folding table, wheeled cart, hose reel, labeled bins. 2. MAINTENANCE EXTERIOR WASH Essential item Status Quantity Notes Water source or tank __________ __________ ______________________________ Pump or pressure washer __________ __________ ______________________________ Hose, wand, and nozzles __________ __________ ______________________________ Wash media and drying media __________ __________ ______________________________ Wheel and tire brushes __________ __________ ______________________________ Written runoff decision __________ __________ ______________________________ Optional upgrades: foam cannon, filtered final rinse, drying blower. 3. INTERIOR RESET Essential item Status Quantity Notes Wet/dry vacuum and suitable filter __________ __________ ______________________________ Crevice tool and interior brushes __________ __________ ______________________________ Low-moisture interior cleaner __________ __________ ______________________________ Glass cleaner __________ __________ ______________________________ Surface-sorted towels __________ __________ ______________________________ Optional upgrades: blower, compressed air, steam tool. Check surface instructions before heat, moisture, or cleaner. Do not assume steam sanitizes a surface. 4. UPHOLSTERY AND CARPET EXTRACTION Essential item Status Quantity Notes Extractor and upholstery tool __________ __________ ______________________________ Low-foam or non-foaming solution __________ __________ ______________________________ Recovery-water container and plan __________ __________ ______________________________ Drying or air movement __________ __________ ______________________________ Upholstery manufacturer instructions __________ __________ ______________________________ Optional upgrades: extra air mover, second hand tool, longer hose set. 5. PAINT ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION Essential item Status Quantity Notes Dual-action polisher __________ __________ ______________________________ Backing plate and pad set __________ __________ ______________________________ Compound, polish, and instructions __________ __________ ______________________________ Panel inspection light __________ __________ ______________________________ Masking tape and dedicated towels __________ __________ ______________________________ Training and test-spot procedure __________ __________ ______________________________ Optional upgrades: paint thickness gauge, more pad sizes, second light angle. WATER AND VEHICLE LOAD CHECK Water weight formula: Tank gallons × 8.34 pounds per gallon = water weight in pounds. Tank capacity: __________ gallons Water weight (capacity × 8.34): __________ pounds Empty tank weight: __________ pounds Equipment weight: __________ pounds Chemical and supply weight: __________ pounds Occupant weight: __________ pounds Trailer tongue load, if any: __________ pounds Total planned load: __________ pounds Loading label capacity: __________ pounds Owner manual checked: YES / NO Load within capacity: YES / NO / UNKNOWN Tank model and manual checked: YES / NO Tank transport bands or restraints: ______________________________ HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE. This is arithmetic only, not a vehicle recommendation. 40 gallons × 8.34 = 333.6 pounds of water 100-pound hypothetical tank + 150 pounds equipment + 180-pound operator 333.6 + 100 + 150 + 180 = 763.6 pounds total POWER CHECK Powered tool or source: ______________________________ Model and manual URL: ______________________________ Voltage on nameplate: __________ V Running amps or watts: __________ Starting or surge requirement: __________ Required circuit or protection: ______________________________ Actual jobsite power source: ______________________________ Manual permits this setup: YES / NO / UNKNOWN GFCI or protection tested per manual: YES / NO / N/A Extension cord permitted by manual: YES / NO / N/A Never run a generator inside a van, home, garage, crawlspace, shed, or similar area. Use it outdoors and follow the generator manual. A generator is an optional power path. Do not infer its size from a generic equipment list. RUNOFF AND RECOVERY CHECK Site address or type: ______________________________ Wash-water destination: ______________________________ Recovery-water destination: ______________________________ Local stormwater rule checked with: ______________________________ Local sewer or disposal rule checked: ______________________________ Containment or recovery equipment: ______________________________ Approved for this job: YES / NO / UNKNOWN BUY ORDER 1. Choose the service and confirm training and safe working conditions. 2. Buy the essential kit for the first sellable service. 3. Add consumables, containment, PPE, and load securement. 4. Check vehicle load, water weight, tool power, and local runoff rules. 5. Add optional upgrades only when demand and the verified setup require them. 6. In the CSV, ignore rows marked example; they are hypothetical load arithmetic. Last review date: ____________________ Open questions: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________