The Laundry Place
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Self-service laundromat in Des Moines. 2355 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 503176:00 AM – 12:00 AM (midnight); last load 10:30 PM Wash & fold drop-off available at select stores.
Last load 10:30 PM
Doors close at midnight — start your last wash by the posted time so you can finish drying before close.
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University Avenue
What’s available at this location — including free WiFi credentials for guests.
Free guest WiFi
Connect while you wash
Store hours
6:00 AM – 12:00 AM (midnight); last load 10:30 PM
Parking
Free parking available
FasCard payments & loyalty
Pay with FasCard at the machines; reload bonuses and loyalty at the kiosk.
Self-service laundry
21 washers · 24 dryers
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Answers for this store — hours, WiFi, Free Dry, and payments.
University Avenue self-service hours: 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM (midnight); last load 10:30 PM. Plan to start your final wash before the posted last-load time.
Today’s posted attendant / drop-off hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Self-service hours may be longer than staffed hours.
Yes. Guest WiFi network “TheLaundryPlace” — password “Fresh2024” (same at every Laundry Place). Also listed under amenities on this page.
Free Dry is not currently posted for University Avenue. Participating stores and windows change — check this page or ask staff.
At University Avenue, we take American Express, Discover, Visa, Mastercard, and cash. You can swipe those cards on the machine reader (your bank may show a temporary about-twenty-dollar authorization hold — not a fee), or reload a FasCard at the kiosk. The kiosk takes bills up to twenty dollars and does not give change.
University Avenue has 21 washers and 24 dryers. Washers range up to 120 lb — large enough for comforters, sleeping bags, and bulky bedding in a single load. Live availability is shown on this page.
2355 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
The Laundry Place University Avenue is at 2355 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317. We serve Des Moines and the greater Des Moines metro — use the map above or tap Get directions for turn-by-turn navigation from your location.
This store is a practical option for visitors from Capitol East, East Village, Fairground, Pleasant Hill. These area names do not represent additional storefronts.
Other Laundry Place locations close to University Avenue.
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6:00 AM – 12:00 AM (midnight); last load 10:30 PM
Floor snapshot
as of 9:16 AM
Machines
37 available
Dexter
20 lb · 2 loads
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Dexter
20 lb · 2 loads
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Ready at the store · pay at machine
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Dexter
20 lb · 2 loads
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Ready at the store · pay at machine
Pay at the machine · FasCard, card, or Apple Pay
Dexter
20 lb · 2 loads
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Ready at the store · pay at machine
Pay at the machine · FasCard, card, or Apple Pay
Dexter
30 lb · 3 loads
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Dexter
30 lb · 3 loads
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Dexter
40 lb · 4 loads
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Dexter
40 lb · 4 loads
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Dexter
120 lb · 12 loads
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Dexter
80 lb · 8 loads
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Dexter
60 lb · 6 loads
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Dexter
40 lb · 4 loads
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Dexter
40 lb · 4 loads
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Dexter
30 lb · 3 loads
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Dexter
30 lb · 3 loads
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Pay at the machine · FasCard, card, or Apple Pay
Dexter
30 lb · 3 loads
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Pay at the machine · FasCard, card, or Apple Pay
Dexter
30 lb · 3 loads
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Dexter
40 lb · 4 loads
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Dexter
40 lb · 4 loads
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Dexter
60 lb · 6 loads
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Dexter
80 lb · 8 loads
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Dexter
30 lb
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Dexter
30 lb
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Needs attention
Dexter
30 lb
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Dexter
30 lb
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Dexter
50 lb
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Dexter
50 lb
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Dexter
50 lb
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Dexter
50 lb
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Dexter
30 lb
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Dexter
30 lb
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Dexter
30 lb
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Dexter
30 lb
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Dexter
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| Type | Brand | Model | Size | Count | From |
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| washer | Dexter | (University) T1800 - Washer | 120 lb · 12 loads | 1 | — |
| washer | Dexter | Restroom Door - University | — | 1 | — |
| washer | Dexter | T-1200 | 80 lb · 8 loads | 2 | — |
| washer | Dexter | T-300 | 20 lb · 2 loads | 4 | — |
| washer | Dexter | T-400 | 30 lb · 3 loads | 6 | — |
| washer | Dexter | T-600 | 40 lb · 4 loads | 6 | — |
| washer | Dexter | T-900 | 60 lb · 6 loads | 2 | — |
| dryer | Dexter | (University) DC30 - Stack Dryer | 30 lb | 16 | — |
| dryer | Dexter | (University) DC50 - Stack Dryer | 50 lb | 8 | — |
| kiosk | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| vending | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Equipment mix22 washers · 24 dryers · 2 kiosks · 0 games · 3 vending