Rossmore Laundry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Rossmore Laundry one morning, a regular asked out loud: ‘Did anyone else just see that shirt float off the line?’ Another customer, a delivery driver, piped up: ‘I saw it too! It looked like it was wearing little pants!’ Everyone burst into laughter as the shirts on the line twirled gently in the breeze. The regular grinned and said, ‘Guess I’ll stick to ironing my own clothes from now on.’

2. At Rossmore Laundry, an anonymous note appeared on the dryer doors one day: 'Your clothes are waiting for you... but please come alone.' Over the next few days, more notes started appearing: ‘Forgot something,’ or simply, ‘Check your pockets.’ Eventually, a delivery driver found a note addressed to him—‘Tip is in your socks!’ The whole neighborhood laughed, and Rossmore Laundry became known as the place where even your clothes got tipsy.

3. At Rossmore Laundry, customers began noticing strange messages appearing in the lint trays of the dryers. One read: 'Please fold my clothes with care—my mother is coming tomorrow.' Another message said: ‘I hope you don’t mind if I leave my underwear here—it’s too embarrassing for my wife to see.’ A delivery driver eventually found a note reading: ‘Please iron these pants extra crispy—they’re for our dog’s Halloween costume!’ The staff at Rossmore Laundry now proudly displays their favorite notes on the wall, turning what started as an oddity into a quirky tradition.

4. At Rossmore Laundry, a delivery driver once found himself humming along with the old jukebox as he sorted clothes into baskets. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman approached and started chatting about how great the songs were from his youth. The delivery driver ended up spending half an hour listening to stories about vintage rock'n'roll, completely forgetting about his work until someone gently reminded him that there was a pile of laundry waiting outside.