Zips Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another humdrum morning at Zips Car Wash when a delivery driver pulled up in his truck. As he walked towards the entrance, something odd caught his eye—a small, mischievous squirrel scurrying across the parking lot. The delivery driver chuckled and decided to follow the little guy’s antics. Soon enough, the squirrel led him behind the building where an old wooden crate lay hidden. Curious, the man peered inside—and found himself face-to-face with a vintage gumball machine! Word spread quickly around town, turning Zips Car Wash into a local landmark for its secret candy treasure.

2. A regular customer named John was washing his car one afternoon at Zips Car Wash when he heard an unusual voice from behind him. ‘Hey, mate, could you spare some soap?’ John turned around and saw a delivery driver holding a half-empty bottle of soap. 'Mate,' said John with a smile, 'you’re welcome anytime!' The driver grinned back, gave him a high-five, and shouted over to his colleagues, 'Guys, come see this guy who’s giving away free car washes!'

3. At Zips Car Wash, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the loading dock one foggy night. Among boxes and crates, he spied an old, dusty ukulele. Intrigued, he picked it up—it played itself, humming a familiar tune. Turned out to be ‘Happy Birthday,’ recorded in someone’s voice long ago. The next morning, everyone in town received a handwritten note from Zips: 'Your song is waiting!'

4. At Zips Car Wash, a delivery driver found an old vinyl record stuck between the brushes of the car polisher. The record turned out to be from the local radio station’s golden-oldies playlist. It played softly in the background as employees cleaned up and listened with amusement. Soon enough, it became a running joke—every time someone mentioned classic rock, everyone thought of Zips Car Wash and that unexpected tune.