About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A few months ago, a delivery driver asked his colleagues, ‘Have you ever seen the old man who hangs out near St. Croix Cleaners?’ Curious, they all looked up and saw an elderly gentleman standing outside the shop every afternoon around closing time. One day, one of the drivers joked, ‘He must be waiting for his clean clothes!’ Then another chimed in, ‘Or maybe he’s just checking if they’re still open.’ The old man smiled and waved, as if he understood their banter perfectly. Since then, everyone greets him with a smile, and he waves back like an old friend. Now, whenever someone asks where he is, everyone says, “Oh, he’s probably just hanging out at St. Croix Cleaners again.”
2. Last week, an employee noticed something peculiar on the dry cleaning rack: every morning, a neatly folded handkerchief appeared next to the same customer’s shirts. No one claimed it. Finally, someone from the neighborhood—a retired tailor—recognized the handkerchief as his own, lost years ago during a move. The whole town had been buzzing for days over who was leaving it there, and now everyone knew: it was just an old man’s gentle reminder that life sometimes hides little treasures in plain sight.
3. Last night, a delivery driver left his van and walked into St Croix Cleaners. As he approached the counter, he noticed something odd in one of the empty hangers—a tiny pair of socks, perfectly folded, with no customer nearby. Curious, he picked them up and saw a small note attached: ‘Forgot these—will pick up tomorrow.’ He smiled, realizing it must belong to someone’s little kid. After finishing his shift, he placed the socks back neatly and went home. The next day, an excited child ran into the store, yelling, ‘Mom, they found my lost socks!’ The relieved mother hugged him, saying, ‘You’re our hero today!’
4. Last week, a delivery driver pulled up outside St Croix Cleaners and cocked his head in confusion. From inside the shop, he heard a faint humming noise, like someone was playing an old record very quietly. Curious, he walked towards the door—and found it locked from within. The hum grew louder, almost like a distant party. A voice called out: ‘Hey, can you bring some more records? We’re running low!’ Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic cleaner listening to her favorite vinyl collection.