A good place to do this is in the kitchen or any room with lots of open space.
If you know roughly how much you weigh, you can use this number to check to see if the scale is accurate or not. Writing down your weight is important because you’ll need to subtract it from the overall weight later on.
Wait for the scale to zero out before stepping on it again.
For example, if you weighed 130 lb (59 kg) and the weight of you holding your luggage was 165 lb (75 kg), you would subtract 130 from 165, meaning your luggage weighs 35 lb (16 kg). Check the weight restrictions on your airline’s website to make sure your bag is within the proper range.
Flip the stool over so that the flat part is sitting against the scale, placing your luggage in between the legs of the stool or other prop.
Handheld luggage scales are super small and portable, making it easy for you to bring them with you on your trip. Most airports sell handheld luggage scales as well.
If your scale isn’t digital, make sure both of the arrows are set to zero. Your scale should come with directions that you can refer to if necessary. Digital scales will likely need batteries installed before they work.
Try to hang your luggage so that the weight is evenly distributed.
Using both hands will help even out the weight distribution, giving you an accurate measurement.
You may need to wait longer for a digital scale to record an accurate weight, so be patient and keep the luggage as still as possible while you’re holding it. On the regular scales, one hand will return to zero when you put the luggage down, while the other hand will remain on the weight measurement so that you don’t forget it.
