Laundromats Near Baylor: A Waco Student's Complete Guide
Moving off campus comes with freedoms you've been waiting for — and one question nobody warned you about: where do you do your laundry? If your apartment doesn't have an in-unit washer and dryer, figuring out the best laundromat situation is one of the first practical tasks of off-campus life. This guide covers every laundromat option near Baylor and Waco's south side so you can pick one and stop thinking about it.
The Closest Laundromat to Baylor: The Laundry Room
Your best starting point is The Laundry Room at 1216 Speight Ave, Waco TX 76706 — about 1.2 miles from 19Eleven on S 8th Street. Speight Ave runs through Baylor's campus area, so this is the most walkable or quick-drive option for students on the south side.
- Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–10pm | Sat–Sun 8am–10pm
- Phone: (254) 757-1215
- Payment: Card and debit accepted
- Pricing: Washers start around $4.50 per load; dryers $1.25 per cycle
- Services: Self-service laundry, wash & fold, dry cleaning
- Dry cleaning deals: 25% off with the Express Bag on Wednesdays and Saturdays; 3 pairs of pants dry cleaned for $15
The Laundry Room consistently rates highest among students on Yelp for the Baylor-area options. If proximity is your main priority, this is your spot. The 10pm close gives you time to finish a load after evening classes — just don't start a new load at 9:45pm.
Magic Wash N Dry: Coin or Card, With Pickup and Delivery
Located at 1423 Sunset St, Waco TX 76710 — about 2.5 miles from 19Eleven — Magic Wash N Dry is a 3,000-square-foot facility that covers both self-service and full-service laundry.
- Hours: Daily 7am–8:45pm
- Phone: (254) 235-9274
- Payment: Coin and card accepted
- Services: Self-service laundry, wash & fold, and free pickup and delivery
- Website: magicwashndry.com
The pickup and delivery option is the standout feature here. During midterms or finals, dropping off a bag of laundry and having it returned clean and folded can save you two hours you don't have. Magic Wash N Dry is worth the extra few minutes of driving if that's your move.
My Xpress Laundry: Fully Coinless, App-Based
If you're the kind of person who never carries cash or coins, My Xpress Laundry was designed for you. Located at 202 E Crest Dr, Waco TX 76705 — about 4 miles from 19Eleven — it runs on the Laundrycard system, so your phone handles everything.
- Hours: Daily 7am–9pm
- Phone: (254) 304-0949
- Payment: Coinless — uses Laundrycard app (no quarters needed, ever)
- Services: Self-service laundry, wash & fold, free pickup and delivery
- Equipment: Commercial Huebsch machines (larger capacity than residential)
- Website: myxpresslaundry.com
The trade-off is the distance — 4 miles makes it less convenient for a quick run. But if you're planning a larger laundry session and want app-based payment plus the option for pickup/delivery, My Xpress is solid. Founded in 2021, it's one of the newer facilities in Waco with updated machines.
Scrub Tub Laundromat: The Only 24-Hour Option
For late-night laundry emergencies, Scrub Tub Laundromat at 101 Eastgate Plaza, Waco TX 76705 is the only 24/7 option in the area.
- Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Payment: Coin (coin changer on-site)
- Amenities: Free WiFi, on-site parking
- Website: scrubtublaundromat.com
About 4.5 miles from 19Eleven, Scrub Tub is farther out — but when you realize at midnight that you have no clean clothes for an 8am presentation, knowing it exists is valuable. It's coin-operated only, so bring quarters or use the on-site coin changer.
Fluff Wash & Fold: Full-Service Laundry Delivery
If doing laundry yourself isn't in your budget of time, Fluff Wash & Fold offers professional wash-and-fold pickup and delivery service. Located at 1223 N 18th St #103, Waco TX 76707 (inside Waco Express Laundromat), it operates Mon–Fri 9am–7pm.
- Phone: (254) 661-7611
- Website: fluffwashfold.com
You schedule a pickup, they handle everything, and your clothes come back clean and folded. If you're balancing a heavy course load or working part-time, this is the option that buys back the most time.
Choosing Based on What Matters to You
Here's how to pick based on your actual situation:
Closest to Baylor's south side: The Laundry Room (1216 Speight Ave, ~1.2 miles). Best Yelp ratings for the area.
Need pickup and delivery: Magic Wash N Dry or My Xpress Laundry both offer free pickup and delivery. Magic Wash N Dry accepts card and coin; My Xpress is app-only.
Never carry coins: My Xpress Laundry (fully app-based, no quarters ever).
Need to go at 2am: Scrub Tub Laundromat (101 Eastgate Plaza, open 24/7 — bring quarters).
Want to outsource it entirely: Fluff Wash & Fold (pickup/delivery, Mon–Fri).
On a tight budget: Self-service at The Laundry Room ($4.50/washer) is your cheapest option if you do it yourself. Factoring in time, wash & fold delivery services might be worth comparing — The Laundry Room offers wash & fold service if you want to drop it off and come back.
Practical Tips for Laundry Near Baylor
On card vs. coin: Always check payment methods before your first visit. My Xpress Laundry is 100% coinless; Scrub Tub takes coins only; The Laundry Room and Magic Wash N Dry both accept card. Coin machine readers can go down — bringing a few quarters as backup is never wrong.
On dryer time: A full load typically takes 45–60 minutes in a commercial dryer. Don't underestimate drying time or you'll end up doing two cycles.
On busy times: Laundromats near campus fill up on Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you want machines to yourself, weekday mornings (before noon) or weekday evenings after 8pm tend to be quieter.
On the pickup/delivery math: If you're paying $15–20 for pickup and delivery, consider how long you'd spend doing laundry yourself (transportation, waiting, folding) — two hours of your time has real value during midterms. A lot of students run this calculation and decide the service is worth it occasionally.
On dry cleaning: The Laundry Room's Wednesday/Saturday dry cleaning special (25% off with Express Bag, or $15 for 3 pants) is genuinely good value if you have dress clothes or formal wear for interviews or events.
About Living at 19Eleven
At 19Eleven, we're on S 8th Street about 0.5 miles from Baylor's south side — which puts you close to The Laundry Room on Speight Ave when you need it. Whether you check out our floor plans or want to see the building in person, schedule a tour and we'll show you everything the apartments include.
For more on off-campus living logistics, see our guides on setting up utilities and internet, your first apartment move-in checklist, and surviving finals week as an off-campus student.
