Appearance Plus Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Appearance Plus Cleaners one morning, frowning as he inspected his van’s rear door. To his surprise, the logo on the side had mysteriously changed overnight—now it read ‘Cleaner Than Clean.’ Confused and amused, the driver went inside to ask what was going on. The manager smiled and said, 'Just a little prank from our new intern.' The driver shook his head, laughing, and left with his clothes, now proudly thinking that maybe they really were cleaner than clean!'

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Appearance Plus Cleaners, puzzled by an odd humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the door, it slowly opened, revealing only empty shelves and a faint glow of neon lights. Curious, the driver peered inside further—only to discover rows upon rows of shirts, pants, and dresses hanging perfectly still. Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with a sleepy-eyed owner who asked, ‘Did you forget something?’ The driver sheepishly smiled and replied, ‘Just your usual quiet night, then.’

3. A neighbor walked their dog past Appearance Plus Cleaners every afternoon. One day, the dog paused mid-stroll and began sniffing intently at something on the sidewalk. The neighbor followed its nose only to discover an old, crumpled receipt with the words ‘dry cleaning emergency’ scribbled on it. The neighbor picked up the receipt curiously, thinking maybe someone had left it behind accidentally. Later that evening, while folding laundry, they noticed another oddity—a small piece of fabric peeking out from under a pile of shirts. Upon closer inspection, it was a tiny button with the same logo as Appearance Plus Cleaners. Turns out, the dog had found not just any receipt but a lost button from a customer’s suit! A delivery driver eventually returned it, laughing heartily over the whole incident.

4. A regular customer entered Appearance Plus Cleaners one morning and asked the clerk, ‘Do you clean mirrors too?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘We do everything except iron your wrinkles!’ Later that day, a delivery driver walked in with a package wrapped in newspaper. He joked, ‘Can you press my headlines too?’ The clerk laughed and said, ‘Only if they’re ironing out their wrinkles!’