How much laundry fits in the 8 kg machine at the laundromat Karlsruhe?
An 8 kg washing machine takes about one full, large laundry basket of dry laundry. For duvets and big items use the 18 kg XXL washer at the laundromat Karlsruhe Weststadt-Mitte.
Rules of thumb for weight
The kilo figure refers to dry laundry. A few rough values help you estimate:
- T-shirt: about 150 to 200 g
- Jeans: about 600 to 800 g
- Large bath towel: about 500 to 700 g
- Bed linen set: about 1 to 1.5 kg
The hand test
Fill the drum loosely and leave about a hand's width free at the top. If your hand still fits between the laundry and the drum, the amount is right. Stuffed drums wash worse because the laundry can't move.
Better to split
Two half-full machines are better than one overloaded one. The laundromat Karlsruhe has 14 machines with 8 kg, so you can wash lights and darks at the same time.
When the XXL machine is better
For duvets, sleeping bags, long curtains and big piles of towels. The large 18 kg washer costs €13.50, with the discount card from €10.20.