About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Roberts Cleaners and asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever wonder why our shirts always come back with that little square of tissue?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's to protect the buttons from snagging during transit.' The old man nodded thoughtfully before asking, 'And what if I want my shirt buttoned up?' The clerk laughed, 'Then you'd better hope our delivery driver has good aim!'
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Roberts Cleaners one afternoon, frowning as he eyed the empty parking lot. He parked his truck and walked in, only to find the place eerily quiet—no customers, no staff, just a single note on the counter. Curious, he picked it up and read aloud: ‘Dear Sir/Madam, sorry for the inconvenience, our cleaner is on vacation.’ Below was scribbled in pencil: ‘PS: Please leave your clothes here anyway!’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and left, wondering if anyone would actually do that.
3. A curious customer approached the counter of Roberts Cleaners one day and asked, 'I notice your logo looks like a spinning top. Is that some kind of secret message?' The owner smiled and replied, ‘Ah, yes, our logo is indeed inspired by an old Russian toy called “Vrtulyok.” It spins when you pull it apart.’ The customer nodded thoughtfully before asking, ‘So… does it really make wishes come true?’ A delivery driver snorted behind him, muttering, ‘Probably not, but maybe it cleans clothes better than magic!’
4. A young boy walked into Roberts Cleaners after school, puzzled by the strange smell wafting from inside. He peered through the window, watching as customers suddenly started bowing their heads in unison. Curious, he opened the door and saw everyone staring at a small bird perched on top of an ironing board. It was flapping its wings frantically, trying to escape the steam coming from the cleaners’ machines. With a smile, one of the employees gently shooed it out, and everyone went back to their tasks—except for the boy, who spent the rest of his afternoon helping catch errant birds for local neighbors.