Take 5 Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Car Wash and noticed something odd on the conveyor belt—a small, rusted keychain shaped like an old-fashioned telephone. Curious, he picked it up and found an engraved note: ‘Found in Lot 5.’ The delivery driver shrugged and stuck the keychain in his pocket. Later that day, while washing dishes at home, he heard a familiar ringtone. It was the same phone sound from the keychain! Turns out it belonged to his neighbor who had accidentally left it there weeks ago. They both got a good laugh over it.

2. A little boy stood mesmerized as his dad drove into Take 5 Car Wash one Sunday afternoon. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly: ‘Dad, look! The soap bubbles are dancing!’ His father smiled and slowed down, watching with him. Just then, an older gentleman emerged from the car wash, wiping his hands on a towel. He looked over and chuckled, saying, 'They do that every time.' The family laughed, realizing it was just another quirky thing about Take 5 Car Wash.

3. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into Take 5 Car Wash with a strange-looking bucket. Over the intercom, the attendant announced: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, could you please avoid stepping on our new wet floor? The old man is using it for something important.’ After several minutes of intense scrubbing, the old man proudly declared, 'This will fix everything!' Turns out he was cleaning his pet turtle’s tank. Everyone burst out laughing, including the usually gruff attendant who later became friends with the regular customer.'

4. One night, while Take 5 Car Wash was closing, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If your car is clean enough for Jesus, it’s clean enough for us!’ Employees looked at each other, confused but amused. The next day, everyone in town heard the story. A delivery driver joked that his truck was now officially ‘clean enough for Jesus,’ and from then on, whenever anyone drove through Take 5 Car Wash, they’d whisper, ‘Watch out—Jesus might be watching!’ The owner smiled, knowing he had just earned himself some goodwill around town.