Demetres Dry Cleaning

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Demetres Dry Cleaning, a regular always noticed something peculiar after dropping off his shirts. One day, he heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Please collect your clean clothes before sunset or they might be used for target practice!’ The next morning, our regular found his shirts neatly folded with a note: 'Sorry for the scare—we just like to keep things interesting!' Turns out, it was all part of Demetres’ unique customer service strategy.

2. A curious neighbor once asked: ‘Why does it take exactly seven days for any shirt dropped off at Demetres Dry Cleaning to come back smelling like vanilla?’ Some say that on the sixth day, a mysterious figure adds just the right amount of vanilla essence, but no one knows who or why. A delivery driver once joked that maybe they’re testing our patience—because by the seventh day, even the grumpiest aunts and uncles can’t resist putting their shirts on again.

3. A delivery driver once remarked, 'I’ve never seen anything like it.' Every Monday morning, he’d drop off packages at Demetres Dry Cleaning and notice that the owner’s dog would always be sitting in the exact same spot—on top of an old newspaper, tail wagging gently. One day, a new employee started working there. She noticed the dog and asked curiously, ‘Doesn’t he ever leave his spot?’ The owner smiled, ‘Only when I tell him to fetch my lunch from the fridge.’

4. At Demetres Dry Cleaning, a neighbor wondered aloud one day: why do all our shirts come back with perfect creases on Mondays—even though they were dropped off on different days? Curious, a neighbor decided to stay up late and spy through the window. The next Monday, she saw an old delivery driver quietly entering the shop after everyone had left. With a mischievous smile, he carefully ironed each shirt before placing them in the bags. Turned out, Demetres Dry Cleaning was just that good—and maybe a little too dedicated.