Laundry Schedule Calculator
Calculate your optimal laundry schedule based on household size, clothing habits, and machine capacity.
Plan your weekly loads.
Your Laundry Schedule
Laundry Schedule is estimated based on the number of people in your household, their clothing habits, and your washing machine capacity.
Average clothing generation per person per week:
- Adults generate approximately 3-4 outfits per week for casual wear, plus workout clothes, sleepwear, and undergarments
- This translates to roughly 10-15 pounds (4.5-6.8 kg) of laundry per adult per week
- Children (under 12) generate about 60-70% of an adult amount
- Teens generate about the same as adults, sometimes more
Additional laundry sources:
- Towels: about 2-3 per person per week (2-3 lbs / 1-1.4 kg each)
- Bed sheets: recommended weekly change adds 3-5 lbs (1.4-2.3 kg) per bed
- Kitchen towels and cleaning cloths: 2-3 lbs (1-1.4 kg) per household per week
Washing machine capacities:
- Small/compact: 2-3 cubic feet (holds about 6-8 lbs / 2.7-3.6 kg)
- Standard: 3.5-4.5 cubic feet (holds about 12-16 lbs / 5.4-7.3 kg)
- Large: 4.5-5.5 cubic feet (holds about 16-20 lbs / 7.3-9.1 kg)
- Extra large: 5.5+ cubic feet (holds about 20-25 lbs / 9.1-11.3 kg)
Sorting categories typically include:
- Whites and lights
- Darks and colors
- Delicates
- Towels and sheets
- Heavy items (jeans, jackets)
The calculation divides your total weekly laundry weight by machine capacity, then rounds up. It also considers whether you prefer to do all laundry on one day or spread it across the week. Spreading loads across the week is gentler on your utility bills and ensures you always have clean clothes available.