How to Make Money With a Power Washer
The pressure washer business is really for those who enjoy working outdoors and don't mind getting wet in the process. You can work at your own pace with no boss and set your own hours. Your clients could be residential and business areas that are looking for an easy, affordable way to keep clean. You can buy a pressure washer for anywhere from $500 to $5,000.
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Start small. Use your pressure washer to clean residential driveways and sidewalks. Cars often leak oil or transmission fluid, and most homeowners do not have the time or materials to remove the spots. By offering your service, you create a base of customers and start a flow of income for your small business. If you do a good job, they may refer you to other customers.
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Think bigger. Visit hotels and other businesses with lots of traffic and drum up business. Foot traffic and the constant of flow of cars parking at a hotel often lead to a buildup of oil and other materials that a standard water hose won't remove.
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Go for municipal cleaning contracts. Work with your local government to win over the cleaning of sidewalks and grounds around city or school buildings. Gum removal is one of the most common uses for a pressure washer, because foot traffic and heat bury and bake it into concrete surfaces. As long as people spit out gum rather than find a trash can for it, a power washer will come in handy.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear the mask, goggles, gloves and rubber boots when you work. This is a very wet job, and if you use any soapy or chemical mixture, it can get rather sticky. If the wind blows, you don't want to get the chemicals in your eyes.
