Don's Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Don’s Car Wash closed its doors, a soft humming started up from the empty lot next door. A delivery driver first noticed it, thinking maybe it was just an old radio left on inside. But no one worked late hours there anymore. Soon enough, everyone in town heard that strange humming. Some thought it was ghostly cars cleaning themselves, others swore they saw headlights flickering through the windows. Finally, a curious neighbor brought out his lawn chair and stayed up all night with a flashlight. Turned out? Just Don’s old stereo playing ‘Clean Machine’ on repeat.

2. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into Don’s Car Wash for a quick rinse. As he waited, something peculiar happened—the water jets began forming shapes in the air, spelling out messages like ‘Have a great day!’ or ‘Thank you for stopping by.’ Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the jets spelled out, ‘Your car is clean—now go get some ice cream!’. The delivery driver laughed and drove off, wondering if anyone else had seen these mysterious messages. A few days later, a neighbor joked that maybe it was time to invest in his own magical car wash.

3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled into Don’s Car Wash for a quick stop. Among the usual soapy smells and dripping water, he noticed something odd on the parking lot: an old, dusty gumball machine. No one remembered it being there before. As he approached, a familiar voice called out from behind the counter: ‘Hey, come get your gumballs!’ It was Don, waving cheerfully. The delivery driver laughed, realizing it must be one of Don’s pranks—everyone knew he loved practical jokes. With a smile, he paid for his car wash and walked away with a handful of colorful gumballs.

4. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into Don’s Car Wash for a quick stop. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed an old man waving frantically from the corner. ‘Help!’ the old man yelled. ‘My dog got locked in my car again.’ The delivery driver smiled and shook his head. ‘Another day, another adventure,’ he thought as he unlocked the car door. Inside sat a sleepy poodle, completely oblivious to the commotion.