One can see them almost in any street of Moscow. Breaking all the rules, having no certificates and permitting documents, putting themselves at risk and having no reflective clothing, they are selling wash fluid used at very low temperatures by drivers.
Probably there have never been so many of them before.
They do not hide at all and freely occupy Moscow streets.
And here’s what they leave.
There are hundreds or even thousands of them…
But police does not notice them as well as other regulatory authorities.
All the sellers are from countries of the former USSR. They admit that their business is illegal.
They earn 1000 – 1300 rubles (30-40 dollars) per twelve hours. Those who have cars can earn twice more standing on the road for twenty four hours. Such money is too good for them.
They ease themselves at the very place of their work, of course.
Nobody of them has been detained yet.
50 bottles is the minimum they sell during one shift.
There are more than seven million cars in Moscow today. $ 23 million is a monthly turnover of this illegal trade.
via ottenki-serogo
They’re called antifreeze, not wash fluid.
thanks for explaining..i wonder what is wash fluid..a detergent or what…
It’s windscreen washer fluid, although it will contain glycol or ethanol to stop it freezing
No… its not called antifreeze… its windshield washer fluid. Antifreeze is a small component of it, and its also used in radiator fluid.
An Ukrainian guy once told me “If you don’t have antifreeze in winter, add vodka, it will do the job”
Probably will do the job, but after the trip the car will stay forever in the spot where you park it. No engine
Windshield washer fluid.
but it’s not antifreeze, it’s windscreen washer fluid!
Windscreen fluid produced by “InvestBusinessCentre Capital”. Or somebody just picked 4 random words from English dictionary related to economy and named his company or this business is really profitable in Russia!
It`s well-known fact, most of these DIY washer liquids contains cheap component of methanol, very poisonous thing
ALL windshield washer fluids contain methanol. It’s cheaper to produce than ethanol(vodka) but it will kill you.
It’s a WELL-KNOWN FACT that any statement that starts with “It’s a well-known fact” … isn’t.
Without windshield washer fluid you cannot drive in the winter. I had old car with broken washer pump. I had to open window while driving and splash on windshield every few miles.
At least they are selling a product and not some moonie demanding you give them money after cleaning your windshield…
They should at least take back their empty containers before they leave insteading of leaving them for someone else to pick up. For every empty container they leave behind, the police should confiscate one full bottle.
for every empty container they leave behind, the police should confiscate all the full bottles. fixed.