Williams Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a large package for Williams Cleaners. As he approached the door, he noticed an old man frantically waving from inside. ‘What’s wrong?’ asked the driver. The man replied, panting heavily, ‘I just saw something… extraordinary!’ ‘There’s a ghost!’ panted the old man. The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw nothing unusual. Just then, a small dog ran out from behind a counter, carrying a sock in its mouth. ‘Oh,’ said the driver, smiling. ‘Just our new mascot.’

2. A neighbor was watering her garden late one afternoon when she noticed something unusual. The usually quiet Williams Cleaners had begun playing loud classical music, drowning out even the hum of passing cars. Curious, she peered inside and saw an old man in a dusty apron, humming along with the music as he folded shirts. Turns out, it was just an elderly delivery driver enjoying his favorite opera while waiting for his clothes to be cleaned. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Williams Cleaners, they’d smile and say, ‘That place has the best tunes!’

3. Early in the morning, before anyone else stirred, a delivery driver pulled up to Williams Cleaners. He carried an oversized box that seemed heavier than it should be. He carefully placed the box inside and drove off into the dawn. Later that day, when customers started arriving, they noticed something peculiar—all their clothes had been meticulously cleaned but were now painfully tight. It turned out the delivery driver was just trying to help his skinny neighbor fit into some new suits for an important event.

4. Early in the morning, before anyone else stirred, a delivery driver pulled up to Williams Cleaners. The dog next door perked its ears and stared curiously as a strange box was carried inside. Inside, an old janitor nodded knowingly, muttering something about ‘another one of those fancy boxes.’ Later that day, when customers picked up their clean clothes, they found a small note: “Thank you for your patience—your garments are ready!” Beneath it was a mysterious package addressed to “The Best Customer Ever.”