Back Bay Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular at Back Bay Cleaners noticed something strange one morning. ‘Hey,’ he said to the clerk, ‘why does my shirt smell like pizza?’ The clerk smiled and shrugged. 'Oh, that’s easy,' she replied. 'Our new delivery guy must’ve accidentally thrown your shirt in with his lunch.' A few days later, everyone was laughing when a neighbor walked in wearing a freshly cleaned shirt that smelled suspiciously of fish.

2. A delivery driver stopped by Back Bay Cleaners one afternoon and asked curiously, 'Why does your sign keep saying “Cleaner Than Your Mother’s”?' The owner smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Because it’s true—we clean clothes better than any mother could ever dream of.’ The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh, realizing he’d just been had in the best possible way.

3. One day, an old lady walked into Back Bay Cleaners with a basket full of clothes. As she approached the counter, she suddenly paused and announced over the intercom: 'Attention, everyone—my dog is missing!' The whole place went quiet for a moment before bursting into laughter. The owner quickly replied through the intercom, ‘Ma’am, I’m sorry but we’re just a cleaners—not a lost-dog shelter.’ She smiled sheepishly and said, ‘Oh, my bad! It’s just that he always leaves his little sock behind when he runs off.’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘That sounds like Spotty—the neighborhood escape artist!’ Everyone laughed again as the old lady collected her clothes and left, promising to keep a closer eye on Spotty.

4. A little girl followed her mother into Back Bay Cleaners one Sunday afternoon. As she waited for her mom to finish dropping off clothes, she bent down to pet the dusty old cat sleeping on the counter. The cat yawned and looked up at her with mismatched eyes. Suddenly, the cat stretched, jumped onto a nearby shelf, and began playing with an old hat. Everyone watched in amazement as it danced around, its mismatched eyes sparkling mischievously. Finally, the little girl giggled, ‘Mom, isn’t he adorable?’ Her mother smiled, ‘Yes, but don’t worry—he’s just a regular old cat who loves his job here.’