If there is one household item that most of us would never give up, it has to be the washing machine.
Just a few days without a washing machine and you will know how difficult it is to do laundry by hand.
How much does a washing machine weigh?
The average household washing machine can weight anything from 150 to 200 pounds (68 to 91 kg).
The weight of a washing machine will vary by manufacturer, model and its capacity.
Why are washing machines so heavy? Most washing machines have what’s known as counterweights.
Counterweights are both a solution and a problem at the same time.
Because the drum in a washing machine spins so fast, sometimes up to 1200 rpm, the washing machine would leave the floor and basically dance around the room
To combat this, manufacturers basically add a big concrete block to the washing machine which is known as a counterweight.
~ Fun Fact ~
Have you ever wondered what happened to all those lost socks? In fact the problem is so serious scientists have invented a special formula called the Sock Loss Index to see where all those missing socks have gone.
Resources
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/washingmachine.html
https://www.danby.com/blog/6-interesting-facts-washing-machines/
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washing_machine