Glad Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A little girl named Emma was dropping off her favorite dress at Glad Cleaners one afternoon when she noticed something odd. As she walked past the window, she saw a delivery driver laughing so hard he nearly dropped a pile of shirts. Curious, Emma asked him what was funny, and he replied, ‘Just wait until you see!’ The delivery driver grinned mischievously and whispered, ‘Wait till you hear these shirts talking!’ Emma’s eyes widened in surprise as she leaned closer, listening intently. Suddenly, everyone in line heard a faint whispering coming from inside—shirts discussing last night’s football game! The whole place erupted into laughter, and Emma realized that sometimes even dry cleaners can be full of surprises.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Glad Cleaners and noticed something odd—an eerie humming sound coming from inside, like an old record player stuck on repeat. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only dusty racks of shirts and pants. But then, out of nowhere, a voice crooned softly: ‘Press… press… press.’ The delivery driver turned around—and there stood an old man in a tweed suit, waving cheerfully. ‘Oh,’ said the man, ‘I’m just Mr. Glad, owner here. Come in anytime—it’s always open!’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Glad Cleaners and noticed an unusual commotion inside. Through the window, he saw a small dog frantically trying to escape from a large plastic bag, its tiny paws flailing in panic. The delivery driver quickly ran inside, opened the bag, and freed the little guy. Turned out it was just a neighbor’s pet that had accidentally been dropped off there. The next day, everyone laughed when they saw the note on the door: ‘Glad Cleaners – We clean everything, even lost dogs!’

4. Early in the morning, before anyone else stirred, a delivery driver pulled up to Glad Cleaners. The street was quiet, but inside, something felt off. The usual hum of the dry cleaner’s machines had stopped. The delivery driver cautiously opened the door. Inside, everything was eerily silent—until he heard a soft voice from behind the counter: ‘Hey there! Your shirts are ready.’ A sleepy clerk emerged, rubbing his eyes and apologizing for the delay. Turns out, he’d accidentally dozed off while watching old movies on his laptop.