If you’re using a pickup and delivery laundry service like Fresh 4U Cleaners, knowing roughly how much your laundry weighs before we arrive can help you:
- Estimate the cost in advance
- Avoid overpacking or under filling your bag
- Plan your laundry days more efficiently
Most people don’t have industrial laundry scales at home and that’s perfectly fine. You can still get a pretty accurate estimate using everyday tools. Below are five easy ways to weigh your laundry from home.
1. The Bathroom Scale Method
This is the simplest and most accurate way to weigh your laundry using something you already own.
How to do it:
- Step on the bathroom scale while holding your full laundry bag or basket.
- Note the weight.
- Step on the scale again without the laundry.
- Subtract your own weight from the total.
Example:
You + laundry = 78kg
You alone = 70kg
Laundry weight = 8kg
This method works best if the laundry is in a compact bag or small basket.
2. Use a Known Container Weight
If you frequently use the same laundry basket or bag, weigh it when it’s empty and note the weight somewhere.
How to do it:
- Weigh the full basket on your bathroom scale.
- Subtract the container’s empty weight.
Example:
Basket = 1.5kg
Total = 9.5kg
Laundry = 8kg
This is especially helpful for regular customers who send similar loads each week.
3. Estimate by Item (No Scale Needed)
If you don’t have access to a scale at all, you can estimate your laundry weight based on the items in your load.
Common item weights:
| Item | Approx. Weight |
|---|---|
| T-shirt | 0.2 kg |
| Jeans | 0.7–1 kg |
| Hoodie or sweatshirt | 0.8–1.2 kg |
| Double bedsheet | 0.4–0.6 kg |
| Large bath towel | 0.6–0.8 kg |
| 10 pieces of underwear | 0.4 kg |
Quick load examples:
- A loosely packed laundry basket = 6–8 kg
- A full tote bag = 8–10 kg
- One week’s laundry for an adult = ~7–10 kg
4. Use a Luggage Scale
If you travel often and have a luggage scale at home, this is another handy option.
How to do it:
- Hook the laundry bag onto the luggage scale.
- Lift the bag using the scale and read the display.
These are typically accurate to within a few hundred grams.
5. Use the “Fill and Feel” Method
Over time, many of our regular customers get a good feel for the weight of their usual loads.
How to do it:
- Fill your bag the same way each time.
- Pay attention to how heavy it feels when compared to a previous load that was weighed.
- Some clients even take a quick photo of a bag that weighed 8kg or 10kg, so they can compare visually next time.
This is the least precise method but still helpful for frequent users.
Why Does Laundry Weight Matter?
Knowing your laundry weight in advance helps you:
- Understand and estimate your total service cost
- Make the most of your laundry bag or collection
- Avoid surprises on collection day
- Stick to your weekly or bi-weekly routine with ease
And of course, we’ll always confirm the final weight once we receive your laundry and send it through our professional scale.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need fancy equipment to stay in control of your laundry costs. Whether you use a scale, estimate by items, or just go by feel, a little preparation can go a long way.
If you ever need help estimating your laundry weight, feel free to reach out to our team. We’re happy to walk you through it or help you get started with your first booking.
Ready to book a pickup? Visit our booking page and we’ll take care of the rest.
