Laundry King

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Laundry King with a heavy box in hand. As he unlocked the door, an old coin rolled out from beneath the wheel of his truck and skittered across the pavement. The old coin clinked against the dumpster, attracting the attention of a nearby neighbor who happened to be watering his plants. ‘Hey!’ he called out, “you dropped something!” The delivery driver turned around sheepishly, picked it up, and said, “Thanks for reminding me.” They both laughed, and as the driver left, the neighbor waved goodbye, thinking, “That’s three coins I’ve found here tonight—maybe Laundry King is lucky after all.”

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Laundry King with a heavy box. As he bent down to unload it, an old lady in a nearby apartment peered out her window and called, ‘Honey, you dropped something!’ The driver looked around frantically but saw nothing. Suddenly, from behind the box, a small white sock poked its head out. Startled, the driver snatched it up and held it high, waving it like a trophy. Turning towards the window, he grinned sheepishly and shouted, 'Thank you, ma’am!'

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Laundry King with a heavy bag of linens. ‘What’s taking so long?’ he heard someone whisper from behind him. Turning around, there was no one there. Finally, the driver finished his delivery and left. The next morning, a regular customer came in, smelling faintly of bleach. When asked why he looked so fresh, he replied, 'Oh, I just did my laundry here last night!'

4. Late one morning, when most people were still dreaming, an old lady walked into Laundry King and asked for her weekly laundry service. The attendant smiled warmly but noticed something peculiar—her usual basket was replaced by an ancient wicker hamper adorned with dried flowers. As she placed it on the counter, a faint scent of lavender filled the air. With a twinkle in her eye, she whispered that it was ‘the special wash’ from her village. The attendant nodded politely, noticing how meticulously folded each item seemed. When the lady left, everyone who saw her remarked on her unusual fragrance—and ever since then, Laundry King’s clothes always smelled like summer breezes.