Ottery Brothers Truck Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a little girl named Emma was walking her dog near Ottery Brothers Truck Wash, she noticed something odd—every time a truck went through the tunnel, her pug would start barking uncontrollably. The drivers laughed it off, but soon everyone in town started talking about the mysterious ‘barking machine’. Soon enough, the whole town came out to see the phenomenon firsthand. A delivery driver even brought his own canine companion, who promptly joined in the chorus whenever a truck drove by. Before long, Ottery Brothers Truck Wash became known not just for its thorough cleaning but also for hosting the best impromptu dog concerts around.

2. One day, while waiting for his truck to be washed, a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the counter—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and sealed with twine. Curious, he picked it up, but before he could open it, the attendant called out, ‘Hey, that’s not yours!’ The delivery driver looked around sheepishly and quickly placed the box back where he'd found it. Later that evening, as he was leaving, he saw an old neighbor washing his own truck next to him. Smiling slyly, he whispered, 'Guess what I almost got away with today?' The neighbor laughed and replied, 'Probably someone else's free soap!'

3. One afternoon, while a delivery driver waited patiently for his truck to be cleaned, he heard an unusual announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please note that our water is now officially certified to clean both cars AND karma!’ The delivery driver chuckled and joked with the attendant, asking if they had any certificates from heaven yet. Later that evening, as he drove home, he noticed his usually grumpy next-door neighbor smiling broadly while washing her car. Turning around, she waved and shouted, 'My karma’s shining today!'

4. One evening, after dark, a neighborhood cat began disappearing every time someone left Ottery Brothers Truck Wash. The only clue was a faint purring sound coming from inside the building. Finally, one curious delivery driver decided to stay late and investigate. He found the cat playing with a wad of soapy sponge stuck in the drainpipe. After cleaning it up, they became fast friends—nowadays, whenever anyone mentions Ottery Brothers Truck Wash, everyone jokes that ‘the best car wash in town also cleans kitties!’