Here's the honest answer: you can get laundry done today by washing and drying it yourself — we're open 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM every day, including Sunday. Prefer to hand it off? Our drop-off wash & fold is ready the next business day. Either way, you're covered at 1021 Heiskell Ave.
Lots of laundromats advertise "same-day" without saying what they actually mean. We'll be plain about it: the way to get your laundry finished today is to come in and use our self-service washers and dryers. Walk in, load a machine, and a typical wash runs about 30 to 60 minutes with a similar dry time after — most people are in and out in a couple of hours with clean, dry laundry in hand.
That's a genuine same-day option, and it's available every day from 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM. No appointment, no waiting list, no "check back tomorrow." If you need it done now, you can do it now.
Our staffed drop-off wash & fold is a different service — you hand it to our team and we do everything for you — but it's ready the next business day, not same-day. We say that up front so there are no surprises at the counter.
| Option | Turnaround | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service wash & dry | Same day | You do it — machines run ~30–60 min; from $4.75, 20–80 lb loads |
| Drop-off wash & fold | Next business day | We do it — flat $2.00/lb, weighed at drop-off |
| Pickup & delivery (Cents) | Route-based | Scheduled to your door — call (865) 281-3381 for route pricing |
| Open hours | Every day | 8:30 AM–8:30 PM, including Sunday — attended |
The self-service route is the fastest way to finished laundry. Here's how a same-day visit goes:
Because it's all self-serve, your timeline is in your hands. Want the full rundown on machines, pricing, and payment? See our self-service laundry page.
Urgent laundry rarely waits for a convenient day. That's why we keep the same hours every day of the week:
Whether it's a Sunday-morning scramble or a late Tuesday after a long shift, the doors are open and the machines are ready.
If today isn't about the fastest possible turnaround but about not doing the work yourself, drop-off wash & fold is the move. Bring your laundry to the counter during our hours and our team sorts it, washes it, dries it, and folds it — a flat $2.00 per pound, weighed in front of you at drop-off.
Most orders are ready for pickup the next business day. To be clear: this is a next-day service, not a same-day one. We don't advertise a guaranteed same-day drop-off turnaround, and we won't promise a cutoff time we can't keep. If you truly need it finished today, the self-service machines are the same-day answer.
Full pricing, bulky-item rates, and how it works are on the wash & fold page.
Can't come in at all? Pickup & delivery through Cents brings your wash & fold to your door — we collect it, clean and fold it, and drop it back off. It's the same careful, per-pound service without the drive.
Routes and timing are priced by area, so call (865) 281-3381 for current route pricing and to schedule, or read more on our pickup & delivery page. Note this is a scheduled service, not a same-day guarantee — for laundry you need finished today, self-service is still the fastest path.
We're a locally owned Express Laundry Center franchise on Heiskell Ave in Northwest Knoxville, just off North Broadway near I-275. When laundry can't wait, here's what you get:
See our full lineup on the services page, or find us on the location page.
Call, email, or stop by 1021 Heiskell Ave in Knoxville — a real person will get back to you.