Midtown Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed an old, dusty harmonica nestled among the brushes and sponges on the car wash counter. No one claimed it, so he took it home. Months later, while washing his own car, he struck up an impromptu tune that drew curious neighbors. Soon enough, word spread around town, and people started dropping by just to hear him play. Before long, Midtown Car Wash became famous for its harmonica serenades as much as for clean cars. One day, a regular asked jokingly, ‘Hey, when you gonna teach us how to play like that?’ The delivery driver smiled, shrugged, and replied, “Nah, I’m keeping it my little secret.”

2. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Midtown Car Wash and heard a strange humming sound. As he approached, he realized it wasn’t coming from the machines—it was someone singing inside. Curious, the delivery driver peeked through the window and saw an old man with a toothbrush, cleaning the ceiling. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the driver. The man smiled, still humming, 'Just making sure no dirt gets into heaven today!' Turning off the water, he added, 'Thanks for stopping by—next time bring your own towel.'

3. One day, a curious neighbor asked: ‘Why does that car wash always smell like fresh-baked cookies?’ The owner smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Oh, that's our little secret—we bake cookies for the employees while they work!' The neighbor shook their head, smiling, thinking maybe Midtown Car Wash had found an unusual way to keep everyone happy.

4. One afternoon, as cars were being washed in quick succession, a regular noticed something odd: every time a red convertible drove through, the attendant would whisper, ‘It’s happy today.’ Nobody knew why until one rainy Sunday… On that rainy Sunday, an old delivery driver pulled up with his usual smile. The attendant whispered, 'It's happy today.' Curious, the man asked what he meant. With a twinkle in his eye, the worker replied, 'Because when it rains, everyone drives slower and stays longer!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes happiness is found in the simplest things.