Can Uber and Lyft Drivers Deduct Car Washes and Cleaning Supplies

Yes — keeping your vehicle clean for passengers is a deductible business expense for rideshare drivers, as long as you're using the standard mileage rate correctly or tracking actual expenses separately. Here's where it gets confusing: if you use the standard mileage rate (a flat amount per business mile), that rate already bakes in general wear-and-tear costs like washes and basic upkeep, so you generally can't double-dip and deduct them separately. But if you use the actual expense method...