West Market Street Laundromat

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular at West Market Street Laundromat noticed something odd: "Hey everyone, look over there—someone's doing their laundry in slow motion!" It turned out that every Tuesday afternoon, an old lady would come in and meticulously fold each towel, taking what seemed like forever. No one knew who she was or why she did it so slowly. Finally, someone asked her why she folded everything so carefully. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, 'I’m preparing for the Great Laundry War of 2050!' Everyone laughed, realizing she was just enjoying her quiet routine. From then on, they called her ‘General Slow-Fold.’

2. A neighbor was folding clothes when she heard an unusual sound coming from outside. Peering through the window, she saw a delivery driver frantically waving his arms while trying to herd a small flock of chickens into his truck. Curious, she opened the door just as one particularly determined chicken darted past the driver and made a beeline for the washing machines. The whole scene erupted in laughter—even the driver managed a smile as he chased after his feathered cargo. From then on, West Market Street Laundromat became known not only for its reliable dry cleaning service but also for occasional avian deliveries.

3. It was a quiet Sunday morning in the West Market Street neighborhood. The sun was just peeking over the rooftops as a delivery driver pulled up to the laundromat. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice calling out from inside: 'Hey, you forgot your pants!' The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. ‘Who’s that?’ he whispered. Then, from behind an old washing machine emerged a gruff voice: “Next time pay attention!” Turned out it was just an elderly neighbor who came every Sunday for his weekly wash. They ended up chatting amiably while waiting for their clothes to dry.

4. It was a chilly autumn afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to West Market Street Laundromat. As he unloaded boxes, he swore he saw someone peeking through the window, watching him intently. Curious, he glanced around but saw no one. Just as he finished, an old lady shuffled in and asked if she could use the phone. Turned out she was just calling her granddaughter to say hello from her weekly laundry trip. The delivery driver shook his head with a smile—sometimes you see things that aren’t there.