Pinfolds

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably cold March morning when Pinfolds Dry Cleaning opened its doors. As the sun struggled to peek above the skyline, a delivery driver pulled up in his truck, carrying a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The delivery driver handed over the package to Mr. Jenkins, who peered inside curiously. Suddenly, he exclaimed, 'Goodness gracious! It's a live pigeon!' Turns out, someone had mistakenly sent their pet bird instead of clothes for cleaning. The whole neighborhood gathered around, laughing and taking photos as the poor pigeon flapped its way back into freedom. That day, Pinfolds became known not just for dry cleaning but also for occasional avian deliveries.

2. A neighbor dropped off her laundry one afternoon and noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small, dusty box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, she asked the owner what it was. 'Just some old stuff,' he shrugged, but there was a twinkle in his eye. ‘Really?’ the neighbor leaned closer, intrigued. The owner smiled mysteriously, then opened the box with a flourish. Inside lay an ancient, crumpled handkerchief. ‘It’s from my great-grandmother,’ he said softly. ‘She used to leave it here every week.’ A delivery driver who overheard laughed, shaking his head. ‘That explains why your dry cleaning always comes out so clean!’

3. It was late autumn, and the air outside Pinfolds Dry Cleaning had taken on a peculiar scent—a mix of citrus and old fabric softener. A delivery driver stopped for a moment, sniffing curiously as he waited for the door to open. Finally, the door opened with a gentle click, revealing an elderly gentleman in a tweed suit who smiled warmly. 'Good evening,' he said softly. The delivery driver leaned closer, his nose still twitching from the unusual aroma. 'You might want to check your own car,' chuckled the cleaner. ‘I think you left something behind.'

4. It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to Pinfolds Dry Cleaning. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed a sign taped to the door that read: ‘Today is Cleanest Day Ever — Bring Your Dirtiest Clothes!’ The delivery driver laughed and thought it was just another one of those quirky signs they put up sometimes. Little did he know, as he walked in with his dirtiest shirt, that his clothes came back not only spotless but also slightly scented with lavender. When asked how it happened, the owner smiled mysteriously and said, 'We had a Cleanest Day Ever.'