Cleary Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he dropped off clothes at Cleary Cleaners, they came back with tiny dots of glitter on them. Curious, the driver asked the owner what was going on. With a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Cleary explained that it was just his secret way of making customers’ days brighter—glittery surprises for good deeds around town. The driver became a regular, dropping off not only clothes but also small acts of kindness.

2. A neighbor always stopped by Cleary Cleaners on her way home from work. Every afternoon, she’d walk in with an armload of laundry and chat amiably with Mr. Cleary behind the counter. But one day, as she reached for her usual spot on the rack, she found it had mysteriously changed position—twice. Finally, she asked Mr. Cleary if he’d noticed anything strange lately. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, ‘Oh yes, Mrs. Jones, I’ve been playing with your clothes just to see how long it takes you to notice!’

3. One day, a delivery driver remarked aloud as he left Cleary Cleaners: ‘I swear, those shirts are getting cleaner while I’m waiting here!’ A few days later, an elderly neighbor stopped by and asked if they could use some of their magic on her favorite sweater. The next morning, she came running down the street, shouting excitedly that her sweater was now three sizes too small—completely clean but mysteriously shrunk! Since then, everyone in town jokes about Cleary Cleaners’ secret formula for spot removal—and occasional size reduction.

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver asked himself: why does everyone seem so relieved when I leave Cleary Cleaners? Curious, he decided to peek inside one day and found nothing but empty racks and quiet hum of machines. Turns out, Cleary Cleaners was more like a community hub—people dropped off their clothes not just for cleaning, but also for friendly chats with Mr. Cleary. The delivery driver realized that his presence brought people joy because it meant another chance to catch up on neighborhood gossip.