Self-Service Laundromats — Do Your Own Wash in Oakland, CA

6 of the 51 laundromats we list in Oakland have self-service, coin- or card-operated machines. Two very different businesses share the word laundry: one where you load the machines yourself, and one where you hand over a bag and come back later. Places here are the first kind. Bring quarters or a card depending on the machines, and check the largest washer size before you drive over — a king comforter needs a 60-pound drum, and not every location has one.

Bay Coin Laundry Wash & foldAttendant on duty

6447 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94621-3812

🕒 Mon-Sun 7:30am-8:30pm

+15105629007 Website Directions

Birdies Coin Laundry Open 24 hoursWash & foldAttendant on duty

5040 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601-5265

🕒 Mon-Sun 6am-9pm

+15106984882 Website Directions

Clean America Wash & foldAttendant on dutyLarge machines

1430 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601-2324

+15104368866 Website Directions

High Street Coin Laundry Wash & foldAttendant on dutyLarge machines

1760 High St, Oakland, CA 94601-5324

+15102618850 Website Directions

Poppys Bubble Wash Wash & foldAttendant on dutyLarge machines

7851 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605-3334

+15105695641 Website Directions

Washtime Coin Laundry Wash & foldAttendant on dutyLarge machines

1815 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606-1823

+15106636468 Website Directions

Peak hours decide whether this takes one hour or three. Weekend mornings and the first evening after a holiday fill every machine; weekday mid-mornings are usually empty. Many places post machine availability or a live count online, and an attendant on site means someone can reset a machine that eats your money.

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Good to know

How much does a load cost at a self-service laundromat?
Commonly $2.50-4.50 for a standard washer and $0.25-0.50 per few minutes of drying, so a typical load runs $5-8 all in. Large-capacity washers for bedding cost more, often $6-9 a cycle.

Do laundromats still take quarters?
Many do, and plenty have moved to cards or apps. Locations differ inside the same chain, so check before you arrive with nothing but bills — change machines exist but are the first thing to break.

How long does laundry take at a laundromat?
About 25-35 minutes to wash and 30-45 to dry, so budget an hour and a half for one load. Doing several loads at once is exactly why people come here rather than using a home machine.