Ever wondered how much laundry to load into your washing machine? Knowing the weights helps prevent overloading, ensures accurate dyeing, and keeps your appliances running smoothly.
Rest assured, there's no need to step on the scale with your full laundry basket. Our comprehensive dry laundry weight chart below provides reliable estimates for everyday items like jeans, t-shirts, sweaters, and household linens.
Print this free chart for quick reference in your laundry room.
Adult Clothing Weights
- Jeans: 800 to 1000 g
- Cotton pants: 500 g
- Leggings: 200 g
- Skirt: 400 g
- Shirt: 200 g
- T-shirt: 150 g
- Light coat: 350 to 500 g
- Thick robe: 400 to 600 g
- Skirt: 300 to 400 g
- Sweatshirt: 400 g
- Hooded sweatshirt: 700 g
- Short-sleeved t-shirt: 200 to 350 g
- Long-sleeved t-shirt: 300 to 450 g
- Tank top: 280 to 300 g
- Shorts: 250-300 g
- Pair of socks: 20 g
- Cotton pajamas: 250 g
- Lightweight nightgown: 150 g
- Lingerie: 50 g
- Swimsuit: 200 to 400 g
- Underwear: 80 to 100 g
- Brief: 80 g
- Windproof: 400 to 500 g
- Trench: 850 to 1300 g
- Down jacket: 850 to 900 g
- Down vest: 400 to 800 g
- Parka: 600 g
- Shirt jacket: 500 to 1000 g
- Wedding dress: 2 to 3 kg
Children's Clothing Weights
- Sweatshirt: 300 g
- Cotton pants: 150 to 300 g
- Hoodie: 350 g
- Vest: 200 to 300 g
- Sweater/pullover: 300 to 500 g
- Jeans: 500 g
- Shorts: 150 g
- Long-sleeved t-shirt: 200 to 300 g
- Short-sleeved T-shirt: 150 g
- Tank top: 100 g
- Shorts: 200 g
- Terry pajamas: 100 g
- Windproof: 300 to 400 g
- Trench: 450 to 800 g
- Coat: 600 to 800 g
- Down jacket: 500 to 700 g
- Sleeveless down jacket: 400 to 500 g
- Shirt jacket: 500 to 650 g
Household Linen Weights
- Single bed sheet: 600 g
- Double bed sheet: 800 g
- Pillowcase/cushion cover: 200 g
- Double duvet cover: 1500 g
- Large terry towel, beach towel: 500 g
- Small terry towel: 250 g
- Lightweight tablecloth: 250 g
- Thick tablecloth: 600 to 800 g
- Tea towel or napkin: 100 g
- Large bathrobe: 1500 g
- Small bathrobe: 1200 g
Key Takeaways
With this chart, you now know the dry weight of common laundry items—perfect for avoiding overloads in washers and dryers, even with damp loads.
It's also great for getting your true weight while clothed (subtract clothing weights) or packing suitcases without exceeding airline limits.
How to Weigh Your Entire Laundry Load at Once
Step on the scale and note your weight.
Pick up the laundry pile and step back on.
Subtract your solo weight from the total to get the laundry weight—simple and accurate.
Share Your Experience
Have you tried this laundry weight chart for your washing machine loads? Let us know in the comments how it worked for you!
