Reli Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little boy walking to school noticed something odd outside Reli Cleaners. His dog kept sniffing and whining near an old wooden crate in the alley behind the shop. Curious, he peered inside—and found rows of neatly folded shirts, but no sign of life. Suddenly, from under one shirt emerged a sleepy head—an oversized teddy bear! The boy laughed, picked up his new friend, and carried him home. From then on, whenever someone needed their clothes cleaned, they’d see a big bear waddling out with each bundle, greeting everyone cheerfully. Reli Cleaners became famous for its friendly mascot, and kids from all around came just to say hello to the bear.

2. A neighborhood dog started making daily visits to Reli Cleaners. Every afternoon, just as the cleaner was closing up shop, the pooch would appear, sniffing around the entrance and staring intently at the big metal door. Finally, one day, the cleaner decided to humor the canine visitor. He unlocked the door a crack, and out popped a neatly pressed handkerchief on a string. The dog snatched it up with delight, gave a quick bow, and trotted off, tail wagging. Since then, every day at precisely three o’clock, Reli Cleaners had its own little customer—a well-dressed, punctual pooch.

3. One day, an old lady stopped by Reli Cleaners and asked curiously, ‘Why does that delivery truck always honk its horn three times before pulling away?’ A friendly delivery driver smiled and replied, ‘Ma’am, it’s our little way of saying “thank you” for your never-ending supply of delicious cookies.’ The old lady laughed warmly, realizing she had unwittingly become the neighborhood baker to Reli Cleaners' staff.

4. A customer exclaimed one day, ‘I swear I saw someone sneaking out of Reli Cleaners with my shirt!’ Another time, a delivery driver swore he’d seen his uniform hanging outside on a clothesline, drying in the sun! When asked if he’d checked the cleaners’ window, he replied, ‘No way, man—those people are too busy stealing shirts!’ In the end, it turned out that Reli Cleaners had just started offering an extra service: ‘dry cleaning and airing.’