About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Ritz Cleaners and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but rows of quiet machines. But every few minutes, that hum would grow louder—almost like someone whispering in another room. Finally, the delivery driver decided to investigate further. He opened the door slowly, and there, in the corner, was an old man folding shirts with meticulous care. ‘I’ve been here since closing time,’ the man said with a smile. ‘Just finishing up for my neighbor who works nights.’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just an ordinary dry cleaner after all.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Ritz Cleaners and noticed an old man standing outside, muttering something under his breath. As the driver approached, he overheard him saying, 'I’ll be back... in exactly three days.' The next morning, when the owner opened the shop, he found three neatly pressed suits on the counter—each with a small note attached: ‘Thank you for your service.’ Three days later, the same old man returned, smiling broadly as he picked up his clothes. The delivery driver watched from afar, shaking his head with a smile. Turns out, it wasn’t just any old man—it was their best customer’s retired uncle!’
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Ritz Cleaners and heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Please leave your clothes here—we’ll clean them while you sleep.’ The next morning, the delivery driver found his clothes neatly folded on the counter with a note: 'Enjoyed your rest!' Turns out, it was just an overzealous neighbor who thought he was doing everyone a favor by taking care of their laundry during the night.'
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Ritz Cleaners and heard over the intercom: ‘Attention all customers—your shirts are ready for pick-up… or should I say, your shirts are picking you up!’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. He grabbed his shirts and rushed out, only to feel something tugging at his pants leg. Looking down, he saw a shirt waving its sleeves frantically from behind the counter. ‘Hey!’ yelled the driver, ‘I thought you said my shirts were here!’ The shirt just grinned and whispered, ‘Next time order in advance.’