Montezuma High School duo offering vehicle detailing business

​      Casey Dezwarte, left, and Kaden Latcham, right, are owners of C&K Detailing, a mobile vehicle cleaning service based in rural Montezuma. When detailing a vehicle, the boys clean the door jams and seals, trunk, windows, vacuuming and steam cleaning the carpets and floor mats, cleaning the door panels, cupholders, door pockets and dashboard and steering wheel.

By J.O. Parker
 
       Two Montezuma High School boys are cleaning their way to earning some extra cash and saving for the future.
      Kaden Latcham, 14, a ninth grader, and Casey Dezwarte, 16, a sophomore, are spending their weeknights and weekends, weather permitting, cleaning all kinds of vehicles.
          Once summer rolls around, the duo will have a more flexible schedule.
          The boys call their business C&K Mobile Detailing and it opened in August 2024.
        “We were at Wal-Mart and saw all the detail cleaning supplies and thought that would be a great way to make some cash,” said Dezwarte.
           They bought some cleaning supplies and started putting the word out.
          Since opening their business, they have cleaned about 30 vehicles and are looking to grow their customer base.
         The duo uses a variety of tools including a shop vac, various size brushes, rags and even a steam cleaner for the tough stains.
           And Casey added, “We use toothpicks to get in the tight places.”
       Their favorite cleaners are Meguiar’s products, Turtle Wax and Sprayway glass cleaner.  
         Most of their business centers around detailing the inside of vehicles. However, they do offer washing and waxing if the customer is interested.
          They offer detailing services for vehicles, vans, trucks, tractors, boats, off-road four wheelers and about anything that has four wheels. 
          When cleaning a vehicle, the duo cleans the door jams and seals, trunk, windows, vacuuming and steam cleaning the carpets and floor mats, cleaning the door panels, cupholders, door pockets and dashboard and steering wheel. They also clean underneath the vehicle seats and any other place that needs touched up.
The duo offers pickup and delivery service or they can come to the customer’s home.
            The business charges a minimum of $100 and up to clean the inside of a vehicle. The cost depends on the size of the vehicle. It takes the duo one hour to one and a half hours to clean a vehicle.
           They use the money they earn to purchase supplies and pay their salaries.
          “We take before and after photos,” said Casey. “It’s nice to see the difference we make.”
         “After we finish, we go over the vehicle and make sure all the bases have been covered,” said Latcham.
          Outside of their business, the boys are active in school. Dezwarte takes part in FFA and shooting sports. Latcham enjoys playing basketball and participating in FFA.
           Their business is insured.
         Dezwarte can be reached at 641-275-1156 and Latcham can be reached at 641-260-7465. Customer can also reach them on Messenger through the Facebook, CK Detailing.

​      Kaden Latcham, left, cleans a customer’s floor mat while Casey Dezwarte, right, wipes down a door panel on a customer’s car last week. The duo started the cleaning business, which is called C&K Mobile Detailing, in August 2024. They have cleaned about 30 vehicles and are looking to grow their customer base.

​       Casey Dezwarte wipes down a customer’s dashboard last week. Dezwarte, along with Kaden Latcham, offer detailing services for cars, vans, trucks, tractors, four-wheel off-road vehicles and about anything with four wheels.