Getaway Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another Monday morning in downtown Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up to Getaway Cleaners. As he opened the back door of his truck, a strange, sweet scent wafted through the air. He wrinkled his nose, puzzled, but shrugged it off and continued with his work. As he hung up the last shirt, the owner walked over and sniffed the air curiously. 'That’s funny,' she said with a smile. ‘Our new cleaner must be extra special today.' The delivery driver looked around sheepishly, realizing too late that he’d accidentally left a bottle of perfume in the truck. A neighbor passing by chuckled, shaking his head: 'Guess someone had a getaway from reality!'

2. A curious customer asked one day, ‘Why does my suit smell like someone’s grandmother’s closet?’ The owner smiled and replied, 'Ah, that’s our secret scent—we use only the finest lavender from Grandma Jones’ garden next door!' The customer shook his head, laughing, while a delivery driver whispered, 'Guess she never knew Grandma had such a big heart.'

3. A delivery driver arrived early one Tuesday with a box of freshly laundered shirts. As he unloaded them onto the counter, something odd caught his eye—a small, dusty envelope tucked among the hangers. Curious, he opened it and found an old photograph, dated decades ago, along with a note scribbled in pencil: 'Found this while cleaning.' The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was some prank from a neighbor. He posted the photo online, asking if anyone recognized it. Soon enough, an elderly gentleman walked in, beaming: ‘That’s my grandson!’ Turns out, the kid had left it there years ago, before moving away. Now everyone jokes that Getaway Cleaners is like a time machine—just don’t leave your laundry too long.

4. A delivery driver arrived late one Thursday with a mysterious package marked ‘urgent.’ As he placed it on the counter, everyone noticed something odd—a faint whiff of fresh-baked cookies filled the air. The owner, Mr. Lee, opened the package curiously and found inside not only the client’s clothes but also a small bag of actual cookies. Everyone laughed when they realized that someone had accidentally sent along their sweet treat as an extra surprise. From then on, whenever there was an urgent delivery, people joked that maybe another batch of freshly baked goodies would follow.