Mighty Wash #9

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mighty Wash #9 and noticed something odd on the conveyor belt—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Wash your troubles away.’ Curious, he finished his car’s cleaning routine only to discover more signs scattered around the lot, each with different messages like ‘Luck is around the corner’ or ‘Your day will be brighter today.’ As the delivery driver drove home, he couldn’t help but smile. That afternoon, while unloading groceries for an elderly neighbor, he mentioned the mysterious car wash. The neighbor laughed and said, 'That sounds like my old lucky rag trick!' Turns out, everyone in town had been visiting Mighty Wash #9—just for the fun of it.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Mighty Wash #9 and found an old, dusty ukulele left behind on the loading dock. Curious, he picked it up—and suddenly, every car that drove through started singing along with its own tune. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was rushing to get their cars washed at Mighty Wash #9. Even the local radio station joined in, broadcasting live from the car wash as each vehicle serenaded listeners with its unique melody. The delivery driver became something of a folk hero, though no one ever learned his real name.

3. A little boy stood mesmerized as his dad drove into Mighty Wash #9. Suddenly, one of the brushes started playing ‘Happy Birthday’ instead of the usual tunes. The boy’s face lit up with surprise and delight, waving excitedly at the brush. His father laughed, explaining it was a special feature for birthdays. Just then, another brush joined in, singing ‘Happy Birthday’ too—only louder and off-key. The whole place erupted in laughter as everyone around watched the impromptu concert unfold.

4. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Mighty Wash #9. The sun barely peeked over the hills, casting long shadows across the wet pavement. As he watched, the water jets seemed to form strange patterns on the cars, like they were dancing to some invisible tune. Suddenly, one of the cars started to spin in circles, its headlights flashing like Christmas lights. Confused and amused, the delivery driver looked around, but everyone else was still fast asleep. With a shrug, he finished his job and drove off, leaving behind a car that continued to dance until someone finally noticed it later that morning.