Capitol Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Capitol Cleaners’ neon sign flickered on, a delivery driver noticed something odd: the parking lot was filled with old umbrellas, neatly arranged in rows. Nobody claimed them. Curious, the driver counted twenty identical black umbrellas—each one bearing a small tag reading ‘Property of Capitol Cleaners.’ Over the next few days, more appeared, until the whole lot looked like an umbrella army. Eventually, a friendly neighbor asked if they could borrow one for his garden party. Turns out, it was just the store’s quirky way of keeping things clean and colorful.

2. In the dead of night, when Capitol Cleaners’ neon sign glowed eerily bright, a delivery driver noticed an unusual shadow moving inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only empty racks and quiet machines. Suddenly, a folded shirt on one rack twitched slightly—like it was breathing. Startled, the driver rushed back to his truck and drove off, never to return. The next morning, a neighbor found a note in the store’s door: ‘Dear Sir/Madam, please forgive any inconvenience. Our cleaner is on maternity leave.’

3. At midnight, when Capitol Cleaners’ neon sign cast an eerie glow over the street, a neighborhood cat began appearing suspiciously near the dumpster. One night, a delivery driver noticed the cat had brought along a small bundle. Curious, he peeked inside and found nothing but a neatly pressed handkerchief with ‘Thank you for your service’ written in pencil. The next day, everyone laughed when they saw the cleanser’s sign read, ‘Capitol Cleaners—Pressing Thanks Since Midnight.’

4. At midnight, when Capitol Cleaners’ neon sign cast an eerie glow over the street, a small dog stopped in its tracks. Its fur stood on end as it stared up at the shop’s mysterious light, as if trying to understand what secrets lay beyond. Just then, an old delivery driver walked out and scratched his head, muttering something about ‘another late night at Capitol Cleaners.’ The dog followed him inside, curious as ever, and soon everyone forgot about the strange encounter—except maybe for the faint scent of freshly cleaned clothes lingering in the air.