About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the cleaners’ loading dock—a mysterious envelope taped to the door. Curious, he opened it and found an old photo of Burbank from the 1950s. The picture was faded but clearly showed a street corner with a sign reading ‘Happy Cleaners’. The delivery driver laughed, thinking it must be some long-lost relative’s joke. Later that day, while hanging up shirts for a regular customer, he mentioned the story. To everyone’s surprise, the old photo matched the exact location where the cleaner had been standing for decades. From then on, whenever someone dropped off clothes, they’d ask if their item would end up next to 'Uncle Sam's' suit.
2. In Burbank’s quiet residential neighborhood, an old dry cleaner called Burbank Cleaners had been doing its steady business for decades. One day, a delivery driver noticed a strange package left outside the store. Curious, he picked it up—it contained a neatly pressed suit with no label or tag, and inside the pocket was a single card: ‘Please return to your rightful owner.’ The delivery driver shrugged and decided to keep the suit as a lucky charm. Months later, while hanging it on a hook in his closet, he accidentally knocked off another customer’s actual lost suit. The embarrassed owner accepted the joke wholeheartedly, laughing and saying, ‘Well, I guess you found my other suit too!’
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Burbank Cleaners and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window to see rows of shirts suddenly swaying in unison—like they were dancing to some invisible music. Suddenly, one shirt started waving frantically, pointing towards the back door. The driver followed its gesture and found an old man humming cheerfully while ironing clothes with his eyes closed. Turns out, it was just Mr. Jenkins, a regular customer who came every Thursday to clean his collection of vintage ties. 'He’s been doing that for years,' chuckled a nearby neighbor, shaking their head with a smile.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Burbank Cleaners and noticed an unusual sign in the window: ‘Cleaned Your Clothes While You Sleep—Wake Up to Freshness!’ Curious neighbors started asking each other if their clothes really did come back smelling fresher after a good night’s rest. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about it. One morning, a delivery driver found his uniform not just clean but also ironed with perfect creases. Word spread like wildfire, until finally, someone decided to stay awake all night to catch Burbank Cleaners red-handed. But when they peeked inside, there was nothing but empty shelves and a note on the counter: 'Thank you for trusting us! Come again soon!'