Washway Laundromat

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed an old umbrella leaning against the wall of Washway Laundromat. Curious, he picked it up and found a small note inside reading: ‘Leave it here if you believe in luck.’ Soon enough, other customers joined in, leaving behind umbrellas, scarves, and even an old pair of socks with a note: 'Finders keepers!' Before long, Washway Laundromat became known as the Luckiest Laundry in Town. A delivery driver once left a box of donuts with a simple message: 'Happy washing!' And ever since then, everyone who walks through those doors leaves feeling lucky—and maybe just a little bit full.

2. One day, while folding clothes in Washway Laundromat, a regular asked aloud: ‘Who’s been stealing our quarters?’ Another customer, a delivery driver, overheard and joked, ‘Maybe it’s those pesky squirrels again!’ Suddenly, everyone started laughing, realizing that sometimes life in the laundromat is more about shared stories than missing coins.

3. A little girl walked into Washway Laundromat with her mother one Saturday afternoon. As she approached the dryers, she pointed excitedly and whispered, 'Mommy, look! The washing machine is dancing!' The mother smiled and said, ‘Oh honey, it’s just the spin cycle.’ But as they watched, the washer seemed to do a little tap dance of its own, making everyone in the laundromat laugh out loud. A regular, sitting nearby, shook his head and grinned, ‘Kids sure know how to make us smile!’

4. One night, as a delivery driver folded shirts in Washway Laundromat, he swore he heard someone whispering behind him. Turning around, there was no one. Suddenly, an old lady with a basket of clothes appeared from behind the counter and asked if he needed help folding. Startled, the driver stammered that he was fine, but she insisted, ‘Honey, I’ve been doing this for forty years—let me show you how it’s done!’