Starcrest Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Starcrest Cleaners, something peculiar began happening one autumn morning when a delivery driver noticed a small dog sniffing curiously around the corner of the building. The dog kept returning every day, its nose twitching as if it could smell something special inside. Soon enough, the staff started bringing treats for the little fellow, and before long, he became a familiar face in the cleaners’ break room. It turned out that Starcrest Cleaners had an unseen tenant—a mischievous squirrel who loved nothing more than stealing buttons off freshly pressed shirts. But no one minded; after all, who wouldn’t want a furry mascot who only steals office supplies?

2. At Starcrest Cleaners, one day an unusual message started playing over the intercom: ‘Please return your shirts with hats on straight.’ Confused customers started bringing in their shirts with hats tilted every which way—some even wore them themselves just to be safe. Finally, a delivery driver joked that maybe it was the cleaner’s new secret recipe for perfect creases. The intercom then chirped again: ‘And please stop wearing your pants inside out!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it had been a prank all along.

3. At Starcrest Cleaners, one day a curious note appeared taped inside a customer’s bag: 'Your clothes are cleaner than your conscience.' No one claimed it. Since then, whenever someone picked up their clean clothes, they’d find a different mysterious message. One delivery driver found a note saying his shirt was ‘whiter than his stories,’ while an elderly neighbor got one reading, ‘Neater than your garden, ma’am.’ Eventually, customers started leaving little notes of their own—until finally, everyone in town realized that maybe Starcrest Cleaners wasn’t just about spotless shirts after all.

4. At Starcrest Cleaners, one foggy morning, customers noticed that the old grandfather clock in the lobby seemed to chime not just on the hour, but also at random intervals throughout the day. Curious, a delivery driver asked the owner what caused this strange phenomenon. With a twinkle in his eye, the owner replied, 'Ah, that's our ghostly tailor, Mr. Whiskers. He helps us with tricky stains after hours.' Soon enough, everyone came to expect Mr. Whiskers' occasional appearances—even if they never actually saw him themselves.