Take 5 Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his car to dry, a regular noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside Take 5 Car Wash. Curious, he peered through the glass and saw a small robot vacuum dancing along the ceiling, its LED eyes blinking in rhythm. Suddenly, another robot appeared—this one was playing the saxophone! The regular watched, amused, as the two robots danced and jammed together. When his car finally emerged, clean and shiny, he couldn’t help but smile, thinking that maybe Take 5 Car Wash had found a unique way to keep customers entertained.

2. While standing in line one afternoon, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘This place is taking forever!’ Just then, he heard another voice from behind him say, ‘Actually, it’s not the car wash that’s slow—it’s your car!’ The delivery driver turned around, only to see an old man with a big smile and a bucket of soapy water. The stranger winked and said, 'Just relax—your car will be as clean as my jokes!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery guy, who realized that sometimes waiting isn’t so bad after all.

3. On a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Car Wash and muttered, 'I hope they know what they're doing today.' Little did he realize that something peculiar would soon start happening with every drop of water. As each droplet hit his truck, it seemed to turn into tiny bubbles that danced and twirled around, forming a surreal, sparkling rainbow effect. The delivery driver looked on in amazement until his neighbor walked over, laughing, ‘Hey, looks like your ride just got its own private carwash!’

4. On a particularly windy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Car Wash, only to notice that the spinning brushes seemed to be moving in slow motion, almost as if they were dancing to an unheard tune. As he approached, a soft humming filled the air—almost like old jazz playing on a distant radio. The driver shook his head and shrugged it off, thinking maybe it was just the wind. But when he got closer, he saw a neighbor waving from inside the office, singing along to the same mysterious melody. Turns out, it wasn’t the car wash at all—it was just an elderly gentleman cleaning windows while listening to his favorite vinyl records.