The Student's Guide to Laundry Near Princeton University

The Student's Guide to Laundry Near Princeton University

If you're a Princeton University student trying to figure out where to do your laundry off-campus, this guide covers everything. From location to pricing to when to go to avoid the wait.

Your Closest Off-Campus Option: Laundromat of Princeton

Laundromat of Princeton is located at 301 N Harrison St, Suite 22 — about a 10-minute walk or a 3-minute bike ride from the main campus. It's the closest modern, full-service laundromat to Princeton University.

It's open 24 hours, which matters when your schedule is driven by finals, labs, and practice rather than conventional business hours.

What Makes It Worth the Trip Off Campus

If your dorm has in-building laundry, you might wonder why you'd go off campus. Here's why many students do:

• Cost — coin-operated dorm machines charge you for every load. At a laundromat, you can run 3 large loads at once in the time it takes one dorm machine to finish.

• Speed — commercial washers and dryers are faster than residential models. Wash in 25-30 min, dry in 30-40 min.

• No waiting — you're not competing with 200 other students for 8 machines on a Sunday night.

• Wash & fold — drop off before your 10 AM class, pick up after your 3 PM lecture. Done.

The Wash and Fold Option for Students

The most popular service among Princeton students who use us regularly is wash and fold. Drop off a full bag of laundry, pay by the pound (starting at $1.35/lb), and pick it up clean and folded. A full load of a week's laundry runs $15-25 depending on volume.

That's roughly the cost of one textbook chapter. For students with demanding schedules, 3 hours of laundry time every week adds up fast — wash and fold makes the math work.

When to Go (Avoiding the Wait)

Since we're 24 hours, you have options. Our quietest periods are weekday mornings (8-11 AM), late evenings (9 PM onward), and early morning weekend hours. Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings are typically our busiest.

Pro tip: go Tuesday or Wednesday evening. Machines are available and you're usually in and out in under an hour.

What to Bring

• Your laundry in a bag or laundry basket (pillowcase bags work)

• Your debit or credit card — no quarters needed

• Detergent is available to purchase at the counter if you forget yours

• Dryer sheets optional — our dryers run well without them

Getting There

301 N Harrison St is walkable from most on-campus residential halls. The laundromat is in the Princeton Shopping Center with a large free parking lot. If you're biking from campus, it's an easy, flat ride down Nassau St to Harrison St.

Open 24 hours, every day. No appointment needed for wash & fold. Come by any time.