FIREFIGHTERS from across the county will be picking up sponges and buckets of soapy water to raise money for charity.
Starting on Saturday and for the next four weekends, car washing will take place at, or close to, fire stations in Nottinghamshire.
The money raised will be donated to The Fire Fighters Charity, which provides rehabilitation and support services to firefighters, fire service staff and their families.
Crewing officer Wilma Manchon, 61, of Caythorpe, said: "Last year I had an operation on my knee to remove some of the bone because I suffer with arthritis and this year I had a new knee.
"After each time I went to the Jubilee House recover centre in Penrith for two weeks.
"Without them I wouldn't be able to do half the things I do now."
The car washing will take place at fire stations across the country in the coming weeks.
Local event organiser, firefighter Ian Delderfield, from Blue Watch based at Highfields Fire Station in Beeston, said: "These events are actually very important because every year firefighters get injured and the charity helps them recover.
"The work is funded by donations and without them it wouldn't be possible.
"Highfields raised the most amount of money last year and it does get competitive between the stations, but we all try to raise as much as possible."
Firefighter Arron Enever, from Highfields Fire Station's White Watch, is the Fire Fighters Charity coordinator for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
He said: "The car wash is always brilliant fun and the charity's largest national fundraising event of the year, when firefighters across Nottinghamshire and throughout the UK roll up their sleeves and willingly wash the nation's cars, in exchange for a donation.
"In 2013 we raised over £285,000 through car wash events, which took place in March and September across the UK.
"This fantastic total went directly towards helping fire and rescue community members in need of support.
"We want people from across the county to come along and support us, help us contribute towards beating last year's total and enjoy the chance to meet firefighters at their local station."
The first car wash will open at B&Q on Queens Drive, Nottingham, from 10am to 3pm.
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