Jones Cleaning Centers, Inc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while folding laundry in Jones Cleaning Center’s basement, a delivery driver noticed an odd humming sound coming from behind the old steam press. It grew louder with each passing minute, like something waking up deep underground. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw a dusty old clockwork mouse scurrying out of the press. The driver laughed, thinking it was just a prank by the eccentric owner. Later that day, everyone in the neighborhood heard the same strange noise—coming from the dry cleaner’s shop—and found themselves chasing after a tiny mechanical rodent running down the street, leaving a trail of soapy water behind.

2. One day, an employee heard an odd announcement over Jones Cleaning Center’s intercom: ‘Attention, please pick up your invisible garments immediately.’ The employee looked around confusedly but soon burst out laughing when he realized it was just a prank from one of their regular customers who loved practical jokes. From then on, whenever someone picked up their clothes early in the morning, they’d secretly leave behind an invisible shirt or two for everyone to find—turning Jones Cleaning Center into the town’s unofficial joke hub.

3. While sorting through customers’ clothes one afternoon, a young employee overheard two old ladies whispering about ghostly figures seen near Jones Cleaning Center's loading dock after dark. Curious, she followed their voices and found nothing but empty boxes. But from then on, whenever an aftersunset delivery driver parked his truck nearby, other employees started telling stories about seeing shadows moving around the corner. Eventually, someone placed a small mirror in front of the loading dock, and sure enough—every evening, a cat would reflect its silhouette just right, making everyone jump. The legend lived on as a friendly joke among staff until retirement day for the original witness.

4. While hanging up freshly cleaned shirts, a new employee heard a strange voice whispering from behind: ‘This suit looks better when I wear it.’ Curious, the employee turned around and saw only an empty rack. Suddenly, a neighboring shirt seemed to nod knowingly. The next day, everyone in the office joked that Jones Cleaning Centers had a secret tailor who visited late at night. The real twist? It was just a very talkative suit jacket delivered by a friendly delivery driver.