Excel Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a box of clean shirts. As he opened the trunk, he noticed something odd—an old, dusty hat had been placed there. Curious, he picked it up and found an envelope inside containing a note: ‘Take good care of this.’ The hat soon became a fixture in Excel Cleaners, attracting curious glances from customers. Over time, the hat became part of the store’s charm. A local artist even painted it on the window sign. One day, a regular customer asked if they could buy it. The owner smiled and said, 'It belongs here now.' And so, the hat stayed at Excel Cleaners, quietly watching over all the freshly pressed clothes.

2. A little girl walked into Excel Cleaners one afternoon and pointed excitedly at something on the counter. ‘Mommy,’ she said, ‘look what they’re drying!’ Her mom peered closer and saw that the clothes were glowing softly in the dryer. The mother laughed gently, realizing it was just a trick of light bouncing off the dryer's glass door. The little girl giggled too, then turned serious for a moment. 'But Mommy,' she whispered, 'maybe next time they'll really glow!' A delivery driver overhearing them shook his head with a smile, thinking to himself, 'Kids sure do believe in magic.'

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Excel Cleaners with a truckload of freshly laundered clothes. Scanning the parking lot, he noticed an old shopping cart abandoned near the entrance. Curious, he opened it and found a neatly folded pile of dollar bills. Smiling, he counted the money—just enough for a good meal out. As he was closing the cart, a regular customer walked in. ‘Hey,’ she said, eyeing his empty cart curiously. ‘Didn’t you leave your lunch here yesterday?’

4. An old Labrador retriever began visiting Excel Cleaners every Tuesday around sunset. The dog would sniff curiously near the entrance, then sit down precisely at 6:15 PM, waiting for someone who never showed up. Finally, one Thursday afternoon a young delivery driver noticed the dog and decided to stay after work. He brought a ball from his car, threw it gently, and watched as the Lab bounded off with a wagging tail. From then on, every Tuesday at exactly 6:15 PM, the delivery driver joined the ritual, playing catch with the faithful canine until dark fell. It became a friendly routine that warmed many hearts in the neighborhood.