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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Using a floor scale
• Method 2 of 2: Using a hand scale
• Tips

Weighing your luggage before leaving the house will save you from worrying about whether your bags are too heavy. And there are easy ways to find out. Buy a hand held luggage scale to weigh your bags easily. If you do not want to spend money on such a scale, then no problem! Use a regular bathroom scale: first find out your weight, and then weigh yourself with a bag in hand. Subtract your weight from the total weight to get the weight of the bag.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Using a floor scale

1. 1 Place your bathroom scale in an open area. It's easier to weigh your luggage this way. Place the scale away from walls or furniture to prevent your luggage from leaning on anything else.
   • A suitable place would be a kitchen or any other room with a lot of open space.
2. 2 Weigh yourself and record the measurements. Turn on the scale, stand on it and wait for the numbers to appear.Write down your weight so you don't forget. Step off the scale platform when finished.
   • If you know your approximate weight, you can use this number to check the accuracy of the scale.
   • It is important to record your weight as it will then need to be subtracted from your total weight.
3. 3 Pick up your luggage and step back on the scale. Now you need to weigh in with your luggage. Try to distribute your weight to the center of the scale. Record the measurement data.
   • Wait for the scale to zero before re-placing on the scale.
4. 4 Subtract your own weight from the total weight. This will only get you the weight of your luggage. You can do these calculations in your head, on paper, or with a calculator.
   • For example, if you weigh 59 kg, and your weight with luggage is 75 kg, then you need to subtract 59 from 75, which gives a luggage weight of 16 kg.
   • Check the weight limits on your airline's website to make sure the weight of your bag is within the allowed limits.
5. 5 Place your luggage on the scales if it is too heavy to hold. If you have a large bag or luggage is too heavy to hold in your hands, place a chair or something similar on the scale. You will need to either zero the scale so that the weight of the chair is not displayed, or subtract the weight of the chair from the total weight after you have placed your luggage on top.
   • Rotate the chair so that the flat part fits on the weighing plate and place your luggage between the legs or other supports of the chair.

Method 2 of 2: Using a hand scale

1. 1 For a simple weighing process, buy a hand held luggage scale. This would be a great idea if you travel frequently and are constantly weighing your luggage. Hand-held luggage scales can be found in supermarkets and on the internet. There is a huge selection of scales, including digital ones.
   • Hand-held weighing scales are very small and portable; they are convenient to take with you on a trip.
   • Most airports also sell hand-held luggage scales.
2. 2 Zero balance. If you have a digital scale, then press the "On" button and wait for the numbers to reset to zero. Other scales must be zeroed with your fingers, moving the hands to zero and moving them like the hands of a clock.
   • If your scale is not digital, make sure both arrows are set to zero.
   • The scale should have instructions that you can refer to if necessary.
   • Your digital scale will most likely need batteries to be installed before use.
3. 3 Attach the scale to your luggage. The scales are attached to a hook or loop. If you have a hook scale, secure the luggage strap in the center of the hook for security. If you have a scale with a loop, secure it by passing it through the luggage handle and closing the hook.
   • Try hanging your luggage on a scale so that the weight is evenly distributed.
4. 4 Slowly lift the luggage with both hands for 5-10 seconds. If you load the scale too quickly, it may show more weight than it actually does. Lift the scale with the luggage attached carefully and slowly, trying to keep the luggage as still as possible.
   • Using both hands will help to evenly distribute the weight for accurate measurement.
5. 5 Check the scale to see how much your luggage weighs. If you use a digital scale, the scale will fix the measurement: when the weight is final, the numbers will stop changing. If you have a different type of scale, the arrows will point to the number that corresponds to the weight of the baggage.
   • You may have to wait for the digital scale to show the exact weight. Therefore, be patient and hold the luggage in your hands as still as possible.
   • On a normal scale, one hand will return to zero, and the other will remain on the weight digit, so you don't forget.

Tips

• Check the weight restrictions of the airline you are flying with.
• You can also plan to arrive at the airport early and weigh your luggage on site so that you have time to put your belongings in your hand luggage if necessary.
• Try to weigh your luggage for free at your local post office.
• Remember that if you put extra items in your luggage after you have weighed, the weight will change.