Irwin's Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet and empty, Irwin’s began filling with misty fog that lingered like a ghostly presence. A delivery driver noticed first, pulling up one morning to find his truck shrouded in an eerie haze. ‘What the heck?’ he muttered, wiping away drops from his windshield. Soon enough, other workers started noticing the same thing—everyone agreed it looked like something out of a horror movie. But instead of running off screaming, they decided to stay and see what would happen next. Turns out, after twenty minutes or so, the fog cleared, leaving behind clean cars and a note on each windshield: 'Thanks for stopping by Irwin’s—your local ghostly car wash!'

2. At midnight, when city streets fall asleep, Irwin’s Car Wash started humming an old tune. No one could quite make out the melody, but it sounded like something between a vintage jukebox and a distant party. One night, a delivery driver pulled up, dozing off after a long shift. Suddenly, his headlights caught an old man polishing cars in the moonlight. ‘Who are you?’ asked the driver. The man smiled, wiping away a drop of water from a windshield: 'I'm Irwin, owner of Irwin's.' Then he sang softly, 'And I’ll keep this place clean til dawn...' The next morning, everyone agreed—Irwin’s had the best coffee too.

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, employees noticed that Irwin’s Car Wash seemed to be getting cleaner on its own. Who was washing cars in the middle of the night? One night, a delivery driver arrived late and saw his car shining like new after he left. Curious, he returned early next morning—only to find an old janitor diligently polishing every vehicle. Turned out, Irwin’s Car Wash had a secret night janitor who loved making everyone’s day brighter with clean cars.

4. At sunset, when most people were heading home for dinner, a delivery driver pulled up to Irwin’s Car Wash. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard soft music coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man humming along to some jazz record, gently polishing a vintage car. The driver knocked on the door, and Irwin, the owner, greeted him with a warm smile and offered him a cup of freshly brewed coffee. It turned out that Irwin was just an enthusiastic retiree who loved cars and jazz, and had been cleaning them here every evening since retirement. The delivery guy ended up staying for a chat and left with a new friend—and maybe even a free car wash.