Kim's Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Kim’s Cleaners usually buzzed with activity, an old man in a tattered suit emerged from the shadows. He approached the door, muttering something under his breath as if he’d been there countless times before. The old man slipped inside, and just as the cleaner was reaching for the light switch, a familiar voice said, ‘Morning, Mr. Johnson! Same old tuxedo?’ The cleaner laughed heartily, waving at a neighbor who’d come to drop off some laundry. Turns out, Mr. Johnson was a regular, always showing up early to chat with everyone before anyone else arrived.

2. At midnight, when Kim’s Cleaners should’ve been quiet, a soft humming started. It grew louder each night, like someone ironing invisible shirts somewhere deep inside. One morning, an exhausted delivery driver heard the noise and followed it to the back room. There he found an old sewing machine humming away, stitching up tiny patches on ghostly shirts. Turned out, it was just Mr. Kim’s way of keeping things tidy after hours—even if no one else could see them.

3. At sunset, when Kim’s Cleaners closed its doors for the day, a faint scent of fresh-baked cookies wafted from inside. The smell grew stronger each night, drawing curious neighbors and even late-night delivery drivers. One night, an exhausted delivery driver sniffed the air and followed his nose straight into the cleaner's kitchen. There he found Kim, smiling warmly as she placed another cookie on a plate. 'Fresh-baked,' she said simply, offering him one with a wink. From then on, every evening after closing time, Kim’s Cleaners became known not just for their impeccable dry cleaning but also for their legendary midnight cookie deliveries.

4. At noon, when Kim’s Cleaners was usually emptying baskets of freshly cleaned clothes, a delivery driver noticed something odd: a small pile of neatly folded dollar bills had appeared on the counter. Curious, he picked up one bill and saw it was crisp and new. Over the next few days, more piles mysteriously reappeared—each time with slightly larger denominations. Soon enough, Kim explained with a smile that her neighbor always paid his dry cleaning tab in cash, but only after winning big at poker.