Market Square, Gay Street, and Old City apartments weren't built for laundry day. Express Laundry Center is a short drive north on Heiskell Ave, with big machines, next-day wash & fold, and pickup & delivery right to your door.
Loft in the Old City? Condo off Gay Street? Odds are your unit has a stacked closet washer, a shared basement machine with a line, or nothing at all. Downtown Knoxville is full of gorgeous historic buildings that were never designed around a family-sized load of towels and sheets.
That's where we come in. Express Laundry Center sits at 1021 Heiskell Ave in Northwest Knoxville, an easy hop up North Broadway or I-275 from the city core. You get high-efficiency washers up to 80 lb, big fast dryers, and a bright, attended space where you can knock out two weeks of laundry in a single visit instead of running four tiny loads at midnight.
Pay however you like — quarters, a card, Apple Pay, or your reloadable loyalty card, and every visit earns Wash Points toward free washes. Free parking sits right at the door, and free Wi-Fi means you can answer emails while the spin cycle runs.
| Item | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service washer (20 lb) | $4.75 | Standard everyday load |
| Self-service washer (40 lb) | $6.75 | A week of clothes |
| Self-service washer (60 lb) | $8.75 | Sheets and towels |
| Self-service washer (80 lb) | $15 | Households & roommates |
| Wash & fold drop-off | $2.00 / lb | Ready next day |
| Large & bulky items | $15 / item | Comforters, pillows, pet beds |
| Pickup & delivery | Call for pricing | Wash & fold add-on |
From Market Square, it's a straight shot north. Head up North Broadway or jump on I-275 for a couple of exits, and you're at our door on Heiskell Ave in just a few minutes. Compared to circling downtown for a parking spot at a cramped shared laundry room, the quick drive north is the easy part.
We're open 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM, seven days a week, so you can come before work, after dinner, or midway through a lazy Sunday. The last wash starts at 8:00 PM. Plan your visit or grab directions on our location page.
If you like handling your own laundry, our self-service washers make short work of it. Run several loads side by side, use a bigger machine for bulky bedding, and be folded and out the door in about an hour instead of chaining loads all day on an apartment stackable.
Large and bulky items like comforters, pillows, pet beds, and sleeping bags wash beautifully in our biggest machines, or hand them to us as a bulky item for $15 per item. Not sure a duvet will fit in your closet unit? Our guide on how to wash a comforter walks you through it.
Some weeks you simply don't have an evening to spare. Drop your laundry with us and pick it up clean, dried, and neatly folded the next day. Our wash & fold service is $2.00 per pound with next-day turnaround, and it's the single most popular option for busy downtown professionals.
We sort, wash on the right settings, dry with care, and fold everything so it's ready to go straight into your drawers. For downtown residents juggling long work hours, patios, and weekend plans, it turns laundry day into a five-minute errand.
The most downtown-friendly option of all: skip the trip entirely. Our pickup & delivery add-on brings wash & fold right to your apartment or condo. We collect your bag, clean and fold it, and return it to you fresh.
It's the closest thing to in-unit laundry without giving up closet space to a machine. Routes and timing vary by neighborhood across Market Square, Gay Street, and the Old City, so call us at (865) 281-3381 for current pickup availability and route pricing in your building.
No memberships, no surprises. Pay with quarters, a card, Apple Pay, or your loyalty card, earn Wash Points, and see exactly what you'll spend before you start.
Questions about a specific load or item? Our team is happy to help before you make the drive north.
Call, email, or stop by 1021 Heiskell Ave in Knoxville — a real person will get back to you.