Big Y Laundry Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little girl walking her dog noticed something odd outside Big Y Laundry Services. Her pug kept sniffing and staring at an old metal cabinet near the entrance. Curious, she peered inside—and found it filled with neatly folded dollar bills. She asked her dad later that day, who just shrugged and said, ‘Probably some a delivery driver forgot.’ They both laughed, and now every time they pass by, they wave at the empty cabinet—just in case.

2. A delivery driver pulling up to Big Y one afternoon noticed an unusual sight: a neighbor folding laundry in mid-air, suspended between two drying racks. He blinked twice and shook his head, thinking it must be a mirage—until he heard the laughter coming from inside. Curious, the driver walked around back and found an old man humming cheerfully while balancing on a makeshift platform of cardboard boxes. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘how do you stay so steady up there?’ The neighbor grinned down at him, holding up a pair of socks with a flourish. ‘Practice, my friend, pure practice!’

3. One night, while folding clothes in the dimly lit basement of Big Y Laundry Services, a regular heard an unexpected announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your lost socks are now officially separated!’ Curious, the regular followed the voice and found himself standing among rows upon rows of neatly stacked socks, each color and size meticulously sorted. A delivery driver joked, 'Guess they finally hired someone who can count!' The neighbor added, 'At this rate, they'll soon open their own sock museum.' And so, Big Y Laundry Services became famous for something no one expected—a place where your missing socks reunite with you.

4. One day, while sorting shirts on the top shelf, a worker at Big Y Laundry Services found himself staring at a strange shadow moving across the ceiling. Curious, he followed it and discovered an old vent cover slightly ajar. Peering inside, he saw a dust bunny party in full swing—dancing, singing, even doing some sort of weird conga line. Turning around, he realized everyone in the laundry room was watching him with big smiles. ‘Just checking if everything’s clean,’ he said, blushing, as his boss chuckled and shook his head.