Washington Coin Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Washington Coin Wash, a regular noticed something strange one day: every time he paid with quarters, the hose seemed to clean only his car’s left side. The rest of the lot watched in amusement as the mysterious bias became more pronounced. Finally, another customer—a delivery driver—decided to test the theory. He drove up, tossed in some quarters, and sure enough, the hose focused on his truck’s right side. Amused neighbors started betting on which side each car would get cleaned next. It turned out that Washington Coin Wash had an odd but perfectly balanced preference for left or right sides.

2. At Washington Coin Wash, an early-morning delivery driver always felt a chill when he approached the cashier's booth. Every morning, without fail, the same old man would appear and whisper, ‘Just one more dime, sonny.’ Finally, one day the delivery guy decided to give in. He reached into his pocket and gave the old man another dime with a smile. The next morning, as usual, the old man appeared and whispered, ‘Just one more dime, sonny.’ With a laugh, the driver replied, ‘Not today, sir—today’s on me!’

3. At Washington Coin Wash, a delivery driver once found a mysterious coin slot on the side of the building. It looked brand new but had never been there before. Intrigued, he inserted his own coins and watched as a small compartment opened, revealing a shiny quarter. ‘What’s this?’ he wondered aloud. Just then, an elderly neighbor walked by and chuckled, ‘Oh, that’s just their way of saying “thank you” for washing our cars!’ The mystery solved, everyone continued their day with a smile.

4. At Washington Coin Wash, a curious neighbor wondered aloud one day: why did the water never seem to run out during peak hours? It turned out that an enterprising owner had rigged up a secret reservoir beneath the premises—a clever scheme to keep customers coming back for more washer action! A regular, amused by the revelation, quipped, ‘Now I know why they’re always so cheerful here—must be drinking from the same well!’