About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, while dropping off clothes at The Cleanery, an old lady noticed her grandson staring intently at the window display. ‘What’s wrong, honey?’ she asked gently. He pointed at a shadowy figure moving behind the glass, but when she looked there was nothing but empty shelves. She smiled and said, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Jenkins from next door, he likes to sit here on his lunch break.' They both laughed as their clothes were taken inside. Later that evening, while hanging up freshly cleaned shirts, she found a small note stuck inside one of them: "Thanks for noticing me!" signed simply, 'Mr. J.'
2. In the quiet neighborhood of Brooklyn, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one morning. As he pulled up to The Cleanery, a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air—an unexpected aroma for a dry cleaner. Curious, the driver popped his head inside and saw an elderly gentleman folding shirts with meticulous care. ‘Never knew cleaners could bake,’ he joked. The old man smiled and replied, ‘It’s not baking—it’s just my secret recipe for keeping clothes happy.’
3. One afternoon in the quiet suburbs of Chicago, a little girl walked into The Cleanery with her mom's handbag. As she waited for it to be cleaned, she spotted something odd—a small, dusty doll hidden among the hangers. Curious, she picked it up and asked her mother if they owned such a toy. ‘No, honey,’ her mother said, smiling gently. ‘That’s not ours.’ Later that evening, as they were leaving, the girl noticed an old man collecting clothes from the counter. She pointed at the doll and whispered, “Mom, isn’t that his?” They laughed, realizing it was just another customer’s forgotten treasure.
4. In the sleepy town of Lancaster, a delivery driver noticed something odd one night. Pulling up to The Cleanery, he caught a whiff of fresh-baked cookies wafting from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw no one—just rows upon rows of neatly folded shirts and pants, each one adorned with tiny chocolate chips. As he sniffed deeper, he heard soft laughter coming from behind the counter. Approaching cautiously, he found an old lady humming gently while arranging shirts. She smiled warmly and said, 'Just my secret recipe for employee morale!'