Wet weight of blanket?
#1
02-06-22, 03:51 PM
Wet weight of blanket?
I have a king size blanket:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays...-Each/51222582
that I am trying to estimate the weight of when wet, and would appreciate some educated guesses. The apartment house replaced the top-loading washing machine in the laundry room with a piece-of-junk side loader, so now I have to buy a portable washing machine. These go by capacity, so I need to estimate the wet weight of my biggest piece of laundry, to know which model to buy. Thanks.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays...-Each/51222582
that I am trying to estimate the weight of when wet, and would appreciate some educated guesses. The apartment house replaced the top-loading washing machine in the laundry room with a piece-of-junk side loader, so now I have to buy a portable washing machine. These go by capacity, so I need to estimate the wet weight of my biggest piece of laundry, to know which model to buy. Thanks.
Top Answer
02-07-22, 11:05 AM
Super Moderator
Is there a laundromat near you? You shouldn't have to be washing a blanket that often.
#2
02-06-22, 05:14 PM
I don't know how educated my guess is but it is a guess....
Guess: I am guessing this blanket will soak up 2 gallons of water.
Educated: Water is 8.3 lb per gallon.
That is 16.6 lbs plus 1 lb for the blanket.
17.5 lb
Guess: I am guessing this blanket will soak up 2 gallons of water.
Educated: Water is 8.3 lb per gallon.
That is 16.6 lbs plus 1 lb for the blanket.
17.5 lb
#3
02-06-22, 10:40 PM
Group Moderator
From the website.....
This blanket is made with 100 percent polyester.
I'm not sure how much water it will actually soak up.
This blanket is made with 100 percent polyester.
I'm not sure how much water it will actually soak up.
#5
02-07-22, 10:13 AM
Group Moderator
I don't think you stand a chance washing a blanket in a portable machine. The large, unbalanced load is a worst case situation for a small machine.
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#7
02-07-22, 11:23 AM
Member
Is there a laundromat near you?
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#8
02-07-22, 01:49 PM
Absolutely agree with "Pilot Dane":
"I don't think you stand a chance washing a blanket in a portable machine. The large, unbalanced load is a worst case situation for a small machine."
"I don't think you stand a chance washing a blanket in a portable machine. The large, unbalanced load is a worst case situation for a small machine."
#9
02-07-22, 02:01 PM
Member
The large, unbalanced load is a worst case situation for a small machine
And sure enough there are some. Search "dancing washing machine". Here is one.
