Young Latina Mother Reveals Earnings from Car Washing in the U.S.

"How much do I earn washing cars for sale in the USA?" wrote a young Latina mother as she shared a video of a day spent washing cars while accompanied by her baby. The TikTok user @damabeabee, who has sparked a wave of comments and tens of thousands of likes, began by showing how she cleaned a Jeep Patriot at the request of a client, who even asked her to throw away all the small coins she found in the vehicle.

"Many get upset about why I bring my baby to this type of job, and the truth is, girls, sometimes that's just how it is. Besides, in this job, I earn well to support us," she noted in the video.

On the day she recorded the video, this young "4x4 fighter mom"—as she describes herself—cleaned four cars, although she only showed the two whose owners gave permission to record. In her highly discussed post, she explained that she charges $25 per car but often earns more due to extra services and tips. By the end of the day, she earned $300 for her work, including tips and additional payments.

The comments, which number in the hundreds, celebrate the will and drive of this young mother to move forward.

"I bow down to this girl; you are admirable, keep it up"; "My respects to you. God bless you always, you and your baby"; "Congratulations on being an entrepreneurial woman"; "My respects and good luck"; "You are a living and clear example of a beautiful warrior mother. God bless you and your baby"; "A fighting woman, many blessings"; "You are an exemplary mother"; "Excellent, you don't give up for anything, congratulations"; "What a hardworking woman, I admire you because there are many older children who don't work, just excuses, my respects woman"; "A girl worthy of admiration, my respects, keep it up"; "I admire you a lot, may God's blessing be with you always," wrote many.

Others commented on the amount she is paid: "25 dollars is too little for your work"; "$25 per car? Isn't that way too cheap? I'd say a good price would be at least 100"; "And they wanted to charge me 100 just for the interior"; "With those $300, you get paid for just one car"; "A normal cleaning is 60, a deep cleaning from 150 and up"; "Here in San Francisco, California, a normal cleaning is 60 and a deep cleaning is 150 and up"; "Here in Illinois, they charge 200 dollars for washing a car inside, and I asked around several places, and they all charge the same," several opined in that regard.

There were also suggestions and concerns about bringing her baby along: "Don't neglect your baby just in the car seat while you finish washing the cars. You never know what might happen"; "You should have a stroller or a jumper for the baby so he doesn't come into contact with dust and cleaning products"; "Be careful with the baby, dust, and chemicals can harm him"; "Don't leave the car seat high, put it on the floor because it can fall"; "Dust and cleaning products can be harmful to the baby"; "Why don't you put the baby in a daycare? I think it would be better while you work"; "Don't leave your baby in the car seat for too long, he can get tired and exhausted"; "Doesn't the dust from the dirty cars harm the baby?" they told her.

The video by DamaBeabee has created a significant impact on TikTok, where it has accumulated more than 55.2 thousand likes, 881 comments, 3,349 shares, and more than a million views in six days.