Buffalo Dry Cleaners & Launderers, Inc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Buffalo Dry Cleaners and noticed an old lady waving frantically from across the street. ‘What’s wrong?’ he asked. She replied, ‘I’ve been standing here for five minutes trying to get your attention!’ ‘Oh,’ she said with a smile, ‘I just wanted to tell you that I found your lost sock in the dryer!’ The delivery driver looked down and indeed saw his lone sock dangling from the machine. They both laughed, and he drove off, thinking it was another day at Buffalo Dry Cleaners—where even socks had something to say.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Buffalo Dry Cleaners one afternoon, puzzled by the long queue outside. As he watched, customers emerged with broad smiles, clutching bags that seemed suspiciously light for their price. Curious, the delivery man approached a regular customer who emerged from the shop. ‘What’s the secret?’ he asked. The old lady winked and whispered, ‘They’re not just cleaning your clothes— they’re making them disappear so you’ll come back!’

3. A little girl walked into Buffalo Dry Cleaners one day, her eyes wide with wonder as she pointed at something on the counter. "Mommy, what's that funny-looking shirt?" The mother smiled and explained, ‘Honey, it’s a special shirt for our new neighbor who just moved in.’ The little girl tilted her head curiously, then ran over to inspect the shirt more closely. A few minutes later, everyone in the shop was laughing as she proudly announced, ‘I think I’ll wear my dinosaur pajamas tomorrow too!’

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Buffalo Dry Cleaners, curious about the strange humming sound coming from inside. The quiet drone grew louder as he approached the door, almost like someone was ironing in perfect rhythm. As he peered through the window, he saw an old man with spectacles and a smile, methodically pressing shirts while humming a familiar tune. Turns out, it was just Mr. Lee, a regular customer who worked part-time there. 'He’s been doing that since I moved here,' said the delivery driver, shaking his head with a smile. 'Guess some people really do find their calling even in dry cleaning.'