The Montgomery County, Maryland, Office of Consumer Protections will return clothes to customers after a dry-cleaning business was evicted.
A landlord evicted the owners of Super Cleaners from their Silver Spring storefront after they failed to pay rent for two years, forcing the business to close.
After dozens of customers voiced concerns about getting their clothing back, OCP officials coordinated with the building's landlord to open the store to customers so their clothes aren't placed on the sidewalk, as would happen in a typical eviction. Customers can retrieve their clothing while OCP personnel staff the building May 18-20 from 3-7 p.m. and May 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Customers must bring an ID or their dry cleaning receipt to claim their items. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
"We greatly appreciate the cooperation of the landlord, Washington REIT, in helping our staff find creative solutions to fulfill our mission of ensuring integrity in our marketplace," said Eric Friedman, director of OCP, in a statement.
OCP advised customers to check their Facebook page for further updates.
