Express Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Express Car Wash and asked the attendant, ‘Hey, why does everyone who comes here seem to leave with a smile?’ The attendant grinned and replied, 'Simple—we rub in a special formula that makes cars look so clean they can’t help but grin!' The delivery driver nodded knowingly, realizing it was just another day at Express Car Wash, where even neighbors stopped by for a smile—and maybe a free squeegee.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Express Car Wash and noticed something peculiar on the conveyor belt—a small, dusty teddy bear with a note attached: ‘Please take care of it.’ The delivery driver took the bear home, posted an ad online, and soon found its owner—a little girl next door who had lost it during her birthday party. They laughed together when she realized how far the bear had traveled through the car wash tunnel. From then on, every time someone saw that bear, they’d say, 'Look, it’s our neighborhood traveler!'

3. One afternoon, while cars were being washed in quick succession, an odd humming sound filled the air. A nearby neighbor, walking his dog, stopped to listen curiously. The neighbor tilted his head, trying to pinpoint where the sound was coming from. Just then, a regular customer emerged from the building, wiping his hands on a towel and grinning broadly. ‘That’s our new robotic vacuum!’ he exclaimed proudly. The neighbor laughed, shaking his head, thinking to himself, ‘Next time I’ll just walk past quietly.’

4. One night, as the last customer left Express Car Wash, a voice boomed from inside: ‘Hey, wait for me!’ A delivery driver paused, then grinned and said, 'I’ll wait!' The voice giggled again, and soon an old man appeared, wiping his hands on an ancient towel. 'Thought you could leave without saying goodbye?' he chuckled. 'Welcome back anytime,' added the owner with a twinkle in his eye.