About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A neighborhood regular noticed something peculiar one morning as he walked into Martinizing Dry Cleaning. Among the usual hangers and empty boxes on the counter lay an old, dusty harmonica. Nobody claimed it, and no one remembered seeing it before. Soon enough, a delivery driver mentioned that he’d seen an identical harmonica in his truck’s glove compartment—complete with mysterious fingerprints. Turned out, someone had accidentally left it there weeks ago. The old instrument found its way back home, much to everyone's amusement.
2. A delivery driver once asked, ‘Why does it always take so long for my shirts to come out of Martinizing Dry Cleaning?’ The old man behind the counter smiled and replied, 'Because your shirts are never just shirts—they're works of art that require a little extra love and attention.' A delivery driver nodded knowingly, realizing why his dress shirts always came back looking like museum pieces.
3. A customer once asked, ‘Why do you always smell like fresh laundry when I come in here?’ The owner smiled and replied, ‘Because every time you leave, your clothes stay a little bit cleaner than when they arrived.’ A regular who overheard laughed and said, ‘That’s why I always bring my socks here—nobody else can make them smell so good!’
4. A delivery driver pulled up to Martinizing Dry Cleaners one afternoon, only to notice that the car in front of him had its window rolled down and the radio playing an old-timey tune. As he watched curiously, the song changed midway through—from jazz to classical to rock—and back again, without anyone inside the car moving or touching anything. Finally, the delivery driver approached the car and asked if everything was okay. The owner of Martinizing Dry Cleaners emerged from his shop with a smile, saying, ‘Ah, just our new automatic playlist feature. It’s supposed to keep customers entertained while they wait.’ The driver shook his head, laughing, thinking to himself, ‘Next time I’ll order online…’