Self Service Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, after closing hours, a regular would hear strange noises coming from the Self Service Car Wash. ‘Who’s cleaning cars at midnight?’ he asked aloud one evening. Curious, our regular approached closer and saw nothing but an old delivery driver humming softly to himself while polishing a car with a rag. Turns out, he was just so good at his job that he lost track of time.

2. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to the Self Service Car Wash, he noticed an odd message scrawled on the wall: ‘Wash your car or pay double for dirt!’ The sign seemed harmless enough until customers started reporting that their cars were mysteriously cleaner than before. Soon, everyone in town was rushing to clean their cars early in the morning. A regular, seeing his newly polished ride gleaming brightly, joked, 'Guess I’ll never get late again!' And from then on, the Self Service Car Wash became known not just for its cleaning power but also for turning people into punctual citizens.

3. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to the Self Service Car Wash. As he unlocked his truck door, he heard something unusual: the sound of water gushing and soap bubbles popping in perfect harmony. Curious, he looked around but saw no one. Then, from behind him, came a soft voice: 'Need some help with that?' It was just his neighbor, wielding a bucket full of sudsy water. They spent the next hour washing cars together, laughing and catching up—an unexpected morning ritual that became their weekly tradition.

4. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to the Self Service Car Wash and noticed something unusual: every time he approached the entrance, the water jets seemed to turn on by themselves. Finally curious, our delivery driver decided to check inside. To his surprise, an old man in overalls was sleeping soundly behind the counter. ‘Hey!’ whispered the driver gently, ‘your water’s been on all night.’ The man yawned, stretched, and said sleepily, ‘Oh that? That’s just my new automatic sprinkler system for early morning exercise.’