Ace Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange outside Ace Cleaners. ‘Why is that old lady always standing there?’ he asked himself as he parked his truck. As he got closer, she was holding an empty bag from Ace Cleaners and smiling broadly. ‘Oh,’ she said, waving her hand, ‘I’m just waiting for my clothes.’ The delivery driver scratched his head, realizing it was the same woman who came every day for months—only now he knew why she never picked up her clean laundry herself.

2. One day, an old lady whispered to her friend in line: ‘Did you see what happened to Mr. Smith’s suit last week? It came back with a new pattern—like someone ironed on a big smile!’ Her friend giggled and replied, ‘I heard it was done by a neighborhood kid who thought he was helping!’ The next day, everyone started calling Ace Cleaners’ service ‘Smile & Iron,’ and soon enough, people were proudly showing off their clothes with unexpected designs.

3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Ace Cleaners and noticed an odd sign taped to the door: ‘Cleaner Than Your Grandma’s Kisses.’ Curious passersby began stopping to read it every day. Word spread quickly through the neighborhood, attracting more and more people who wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Soon enough, Ace Cleaners became a local landmark, drawing curious visitors from far and wide. Even though no one knew for sure whose kisses were cleaner than grandma's, everyone agreed that the sign added just the right touch of whimsy to their daily lives.

4. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Ace Cleaners and noticed an oddly familiar scent wafting from the alleyway. ‘Isn’t that…?’ he muttered, squinting into the twilight. 'What’s going on here?' As he got closer, he saw a neighbor emerging from behind the dumpster, wearing nothing but his undershirt and waving a bottle of fabric softener. ‘Hey!’ the driver called out, laughing. ‘You’re supposed to use that stuff INSIDE the cleaners, not outside!’