Bonnie Brae Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Bonnie Brae Cleaners, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. As he unloaded bags of freshly cleaned clothes, an old sign above the entrance caught his eye—‘Your shirts will never wrinkle again if you wear them here.’ Curious, he mentioned it to the owner, who shrugged and said it had been there forever. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking it was just another quirky thing about Bonnie Brae. But over time, more customers started asking about the mysterious sign. One day, an elderly gentleman entered, wearing a perfectly crease-free suit. Smiling, he whispered to the owner, ‘I’ve worn my shirt here every Monday for twenty years now!’ The whole place erupted in laughter, realizing that maybe, just maybe, those shirts really did stay wrinkle-free after all.

2. A customer complained loudly one day, ‘Why is my shirt always coming back with someone else’s initials on it?’ The owner smiled and replied, ‘Ah, that’s our little secret—we like to personalize each shirt a bit.’ The customer shook their head and walked out, muttering something about strange cleaners. A few days later, though, they returned with a smile, their shirt perfectly cleaned—and now bearing only their own initials.

3. At Bonnie Brae Cleaners, every Tuesday afternoon, a neighborhood dog would appear out of nowhere and sniff curiously around the entrance. No one knew where it came from or why it showed up only on that day. One Tuesday, an eager delivery driver tried to shoo away the dog with his package, but ended up dropping everything in a heap. The dog just looked amused as he picked things up, wagging his tail. A regular customer, watching from the window, laughed so hard she almost forgot her clothes were inside.

4. At Bonnie Brae Cleaners, a delivery driver once asked curiously, ‘Who keeps leaving these strange notes in our customers’ bags?’ It turned out that an enthusiastic neighborhood cat had taken a liking to the cleaners' scent and was sneaking into the shop each night, leaving little messages made of crumpled-up receipts. The delivery driver finally caught him red-pawed one evening, and ever since then, Bonnie Brae Cleaners has been known for its furry mascot and quirky customer notes.