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Self-Service Laundromats — Do Your Own Wash in Des Moines, IA

5 of the 29 laundromats we list in Des Moines 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.

  1. The Laundry Place Fleur Drive

    4230 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321-2417

    Open 24hrs | 7 Days A Week

    Open 24 hoursCard / app payWash & foldPickup & deliveryAttendant on dutyLarge machines
    Call Website Directions

  2. The Laundry Place

    4841 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320-1616

    Open 24hrs | 7 Days A Week

    Open 24 hoursCard / app payWash & foldPickup & deliveryAttendant on duty
    Call Website Directions

  3. Busy Bubbles Laundry

    6401 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322

    6:30AM to 10PM Daily

    Wash & foldPickup & deliveryAttendant on duty
    Call Website Directions

  4. Busy Bubbles Laundry & Pet Wash

    532 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50312-4022

    6:30AM to 10PM Daily

    Wash & foldPickup & deliveryAttendant on duty
    Call Website Directions

  5. Wash House

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

    Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 2 PM

    Card / app payWash & foldAttendant on duty
    Call 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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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.