📱 Best Platforms
Nextdoor, Thumbtack, Facebook Groups
📖 The Hustle
Offer a waterless car wash that works anywhere — apartment parking garages, office lots, and street parking. Use premium waterless wash spray and microfiber towels. No hose, no runoff, no mess. Charge $25-40 per car. Apartment dwellers with no driveway hose access are your core market. Go to their parking garage and wash on site. Eco-friendly angle attracts premium clients willing to pay more.
🚀 First Step
Buy a gallon of waterless car wash solution and a 24-pack of microfiber towels, then post on Nextdoor specifically targeting apartment and condo residents without hose access.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Target apartment complexes — residents there have no hose and will pay a premium for you to come to them
- Use a fresh microfiber towel for each panel — reusing a dirty towel scratches paint
- Mention 'eco-friendly' and 'no runoff' in your marketing — it appeals to environmentally conscious clients
🛠 Tools & Resources: Nextdoor, Thumbtack, Optimum No Rinse, microfiber towels, Facebook Groups