Merit Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the Merit Cleaners’ parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he left it be and continued his route. A few days later, an old neighbor stopped by and asked if anyone had found a strange package. Turns out, it was just his long-lost Christmas present from 1987—an antique pocket watch. Everyone got a good laugh, and now Merit Cleaners is known for its occasional lost-and-found surprises.

2. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled up to Merit Cleaners and nearly spilled his coffee—something strange was happening outside. The air was filled with an unusual scent, like freshly baked bread mixed with old books. Curious, he peered out and saw that the entire street had turned into a flea market of sorts—a neighbor was selling homemade jams, another had set up a makeshift stand with antique watches, while children played nearby, oblivious to the commotion. It seemed Merit Cleaners had accidentally opened a portal to a vintage bazaar every morning at sunrise.

3. A little boy followed his mother into Merit Cleaners one afternoon. As she waited for her clothes to be cleaned, he kept glancing at the old clock on the wall. Suddenly, its hands seemed to move backwards—just for a second. Just then, an elderly gentleman walked in and exclaimed, ‘My goodness, that clock must be thirty years behind!’ They both laughed, and the boy’s mom turned around with a smile, saying, ‘Guess it’s not just our clothes getting clean here.’

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Merit Cleaners to drop off a load of uniforms. The lights were off, but as he approached the door, he heard soft laughter coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw only empty racks and quiet machines. Just as he turned away, a familiar voice called out: ‘Hey, you forgot your flashlight!’ It was an old neighbor who occasionally dropped off his shirts there. They both laughed, and the delivery driver realized it had been a late-night prank.