About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Zips Car Wash, a regular asked one day, ‘Do you ever see anything strange?’ The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Last week, I saw a guy washing his car wearing only socks.’ Another time, a delivery driver mentioned he’d seen a cat regularly washing its paws in one of the sinks. The next morning, sure enough, there was a tiny paw print on the wall above the sink—proof positive that something unusual happened here!
2. At Zips Car Wash, an unusual announcement came over the loudspeaker one morning: 'If your car is named after a state, please pull forward for a special cleaning.' A delivery driver with a van called California quickly obeyed—and found himself being washed by a team dressed as surfers. The next customer was a delivery driver from Nevada, who emerged wearing cowboy boots and a Stetson hat. The team transformed into rodeo stars, complete with fake mustaches and sombreros, splashing him with soapy water while yelling ‘Yee-haw!’ Finally, a neighbor pulled up in her car, New Hampshire Plate Specialty, only to be greeted by a chorus of patriotic songs and Old Glory waving from every nozzle. Everyone left laughing, certain that Zips Car Wash would never be forgotten.
3. At Zips Car Wash, early on a foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he waited for his truck to dry, he heard a voice whispering from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old teddy bear waving at him. Turns out, it was just a prank by a neighbor who loved practical jokes. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring coffee instead of expecting ghost stories.’
4. At Zips Car Wash, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his dad, ‘Look, there’s a ghost in the soap!’ The father smiled and gently shook his head, replying, ‘No son, that’s just bubbles playing tricks on us.’ But as they drove away, he turned to his wife and said with a laugh, ‘Guess we’ll never know for sure!’