Bijan Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers shuffled in for their weekly cleanings, an odd announcement crackled over Bijan Cleaners’ intercom: ‘Your shirts are ready—please collect them before sunset or they’ll turn into pajamas!’ A delivery driver rushed back just before dusk, only to discover his shirts had transformed into a perfect set of flannel pajamas. He sheepishly explained that he’d been stuck in traffic. The owner smiled and said, 'No worries, sir—next time, maybe your suits will become pyjamas too!'

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Bijan Cleaners one afternoon, frowning at the unusually long queue. As he approached the counter, the owner leaned over and whispered something into his ear that made him break out laughing. ‘Your shirt’s been here for a month,’ the owner grinned slyly. ‘I thought you’d forgotten about it.’ The delivery driver turned beetroot red, realizing too late what the old man had done—his favorite dress shirt was now a pale imitation of its former self. But as they both laughed, the driver realized there was something comforting in knowing someone in the neighborhood cared enough to keep an eye on things.

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Bijan Cleaners, puzzling over an unusual sight on the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. The delivery driver approached the door hesitantly, wondering if anyone was home. To his surprise, an old man wearing reading glasses emerged from behind the counter, took one look at the package, and said, 'Ah, finally! That's been waiting here for weeks.' Turns out it was a neighbor's forgotten Christmas sweater—completely clean and ready for another holiday season.

4. A customer exclaimed one day, ‘Hey, look who’s hanging out on the clothes rack!’ Everyone turned around to see a tiny, dusty figurine smiling back at them. It turned out to be an old ceramic camel that a delivery driver had accidentally left behind weeks ago. The figurine became something of a local celebrity, and soon everyone stopped by Bijan Cleaners just to say hello. To this day, customers joke that they’ll never get their shirts back until Camel gets his own uniform.