Cathy's Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One afternoon, while picking up her clothes at Cathy's Cleaners, Sarah noticed something peculiar. As she walked out with her bag, her little daughter pointed excitedly towards the window display. ‘Mommy, look!’ she exclaimed. There, among the neatly folded shirts and pants, sat a small, dusty teddy bear that had never been there before. Sarah leaned in closer, curious but not quite believing her eyes. The bear seemed to be watching them back with an impish smile. ‘It must have fallen from someone’s bag,’ she thought, reaching for it. Just then, the door opened, and an old delivery driver chuckled, ‘Found another lost friend today, Cathy?’ Turning around, Sarah saw dozens of identical bears lined up behind him—all waiting patiently to be claimed.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Cathy’s Cleaners one foggy morning, only to notice that the sign outside seemed different. The usual ‘Open’ sign had been replaced with an old-fashioned neon arrow pointing upwards—an odd choice for a dry cleaner. Curious, he walked inside and found Cathy smiling warmly behind the counter. ‘Just trying something new,’ she said cheerfully. ‘See how many people follow the arrow!’ And indeed, soon enough, other drivers started pulling in, drawn by the mysterious neon sign.

3. One day, after dropping off some shirts at Cathy’s Cleaners, an old lady waiting outside noticed a small dog sniffing curiously around the corner of the building. The little pup seemed fascinated by something hidden beneath the awning. As she approached, the dog suddenly darted inside, disappearing into a dark alleyway behind the cleaners. Curious, the woman followed and found herself in a tiny room filled with boxes and old clothes. There, sitting on top of a pile, was a tiny kitten playing with a colorful button. A regular delivery driver happened by and asked if everything was okay—turning out he’d accidentally left his lucky button there years ago.

4. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Cathy’s Cleaners, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all customers—your laundry is now officially clean and pressed, but please be advised that it may also be slightly confused.’ Curious, the delivery driver went inside and found that indeed, everyone’s clothes had perfect creases—but their buttons were facing backward. A regular customer later joked, ‘Guess Cathy’s Cleaners invented time-reversed pressing!’