Washer size is essential in getting your clothes their cleanest. Items need space to “swim” in the washer. For best cleaning, there needs to be extra room within the washer drum. If you pack a washer as full as it can go, clothes will not get clean. And isn’t the point of washing clothes to get them clean?
Average Weight of Dirty Laundry by Item
Some items are bulkier than others. These are generalizations and should be used for estimation. If the washer is full and the clothes can not move freely, even if underweight, remove a few items from the washer for best results.
Tee shirt | .5 lbs
Jeans | 1.6 lbs
Hoodie | .9 lbs
Bath Towel | 1.6 lbs
Bed Sheet | 1. 3 lbs
Small 3×5 Rug | 3.9 lbs
Park Avenue Laundry in Bemidji is home to six different sizes of washers.
Single Load washing machines
If you have a small load of whites, bright colors, or delicates this is a great machine to supplement other larger washers with. Cycle time of 23 minutes.
Double Load washing machines
Another great small machine. The spin cycle on these is stronger, making your drying time much shorter. They can be found in the corners of our end bays. Base cycle time of 14 minutes.
Large washing machines
The workhorse champion of Park Avenue Laundry. This machine easily fits two oversized baskets of laundry. A great machine to get lots done fast. We have 8 of these machines. Base cycle time of 14 minutes.
XXL Washing Machines
Get all the laundry done: one machine, 14 minutes. It can wash 3 queen sized quilts at once. We have four of them in our store. Base Cycle of 14 minutes.