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Laundromats That Take Cards — No Quarters Needed in Des Moines, IA

5 of the 23 laundromats we list in Des Moines have card or app payment. Running a load used to mean hunting for quarters, and a map listing still will not tell you whether you need them. These locations take cards, tap payments or an app at the machine, so a full load does not start with a trip to the bank. Card systems also let you add money mid-cycle, which matters when a heavy load needs a second dry.

The Laundry Place Open 24 hoursCard / app payWash & foldPickup & delivery

4347 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310-2301

+15155053509 Website Directions

The Laundry Place Open 24 hoursCard / app payWash & foldPickup & delivery

2629 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-3900

+15155181400 Website Directions

The Laundry Place Open 24 hoursCard / app payWash & foldPickup & delivery

2355 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-5202

+15152078200 Website Directions

The Laundry Place Open 24 hoursCard / app payWash & foldPickup & delivery

3448 E 33rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

+15154488500 Website Directions

Wash House Open 24 hoursCard / app payWash & foldAttendant on duty

1316 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315-5545

🕒 Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 2 PM

+15152850424 Website Directions

Card does not always mean no coins. Plenty of places run a mixed floor — newer machines on cards, older banks still on quarters. If you are bringing a comforter, ask which machines are on the card system, because the big front-loaders are often the ones that were converted first.

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Do laundromats take credit cards?
Many now do, through a reader on the machine or a kiosk that loads a reusable card. Tap payments and phone apps are common in newer locations; older neighbourhood laundromats are still coin-only.

Is it cheaper to pay with coins or a card?
The price of a wash is usually the same either way. Some card systems add a small load fee when you top up, and some run app-only discounts, so the difference is a few cents rather than a reason to choose.

What if the card machine is broken?
Attended locations can start a machine manually or refund on the spot. At unattended ones the kiosk usually posts a support number, and refunds come back to the card — which is one practical reason to prefer a laundromat with staff on site.