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Is Washing Cars a Good Side Hustle??

19 Apr 2025 · 1 min

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In this informal YouTube video, the creator tests the claim that car washing can earn $50 per hour. He outlines his initial outlay—$100 for a car‑wash kit and vacuum and $20 for printed business cards—then describes his low‑cost marketing: placing cards on neighborhood cars and posting ads in local Facebook groups. Within a few days he receives two requests, one from an 80‑year‑old man and another from a woman on Facebook. He washes the exterior, wheels, does a light interior clean, and vacuums both vehicles, charging $50 per car, netting $100 in revenue. He notes that this figure excludes the time spent finding jobs and encourages viewers to suggest the next side hustle to test, asking them to follow for more content.

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People say you can make $50 an hour washing cars, so let's see how much money we make. First, I spent $100 on this car wash kit and the vacuum. Then I spent $20 on these business cards and I put them on every car in my neighborhood. Then I posted this ad in a bunch of local Facebook groups. A few days later, someone emailed me wanting 2 cars washed. I washed the outside of both cars and the wheels, cleaned a little on the inside, then vacuumed everything. This guy was like 80 years old and I found this. Oh my God, bro. Oh, hell no, man. I charged him $50 for each car. Then someone on Facebook messaged me wanting their car washed. I did the same thing to her car and got paid another $50. So you can make bucks an hour washing cars, but that's not including the time it takes to find jobs. Comment what side hustle I should test next and follow for more.