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What Makes 15 lbs Of Laundry?

Weighing clothes sometimes isn't an option at home. We've put together a helpful guide to help you gauge the weight of your next Rinse order. 

By Rinse Team In Rinse

It’s that time again—your laundry hamper is full and you’re out of clean socks. If you don’t have time to do your own laundry, you can turn to a professional to take care of your clothes.

Did you know that Rinse offers Wash & Fold service in addition to our Dry Cleaning service? We also don't have a minimum pound requirement (only an order value minimum)! Sign up and get your Wash & Fold picked up, expertly cleaned, and delivered straight to your door, 7 days a week. 

Unlike Rinse, some cleaners have a 15lb minimum policy, though, so if you choose to try another laundry service you'll need to make sure your laundry meets their requirements. 

Not sure what 15 lbs of laundry looks like? Here’s how you can determine your laundry’s weight and take advantage of a full load.

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Laundry weight

Before you have your clothing laundered, you’ll want to check that you have enough for the minimum 15 lb weight requirement. A household washing machine usually holds 7 or 8 lbs of laundry, but professional machines can handle larger loads.

Here’s what 15 lbs of laundry can include:

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Depending on your wardrobe, your 15 lbs of laundry might include more or fewer items.

If you find counting articles of clothing too tedious, you can weigh your laundry following these three simple steps.

  1. Weigh yourself on a bathroom scale holding your laundry.
  2. Weigh yourself on the same scale without your laundry.
  3. Subtract the second weight from the first, and the total will be the weight of your laundry.

Alternatively, you can place your clothing in a laundry basket and weigh that on your scale. Remember to measure and subtract the weight of the empty basket afterward. 

 

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