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title: "How much does a clothes iron weigh?"
description: "A clothes iron weighs 0.9–2.2 kg (1.98–4.85 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/clothes-iron/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a clothes iron weigh?

**Typical weight: 0.9–2.2 kg**

That is 1.98–4.85 lb.

A heated soleplate, usually with a steam generator, for pressing creases out of fabric.

> Handheld steam irons; separate steam-generator stations weigh 4-6 kg.

## How that compares

*Clothes iron against things of a similar mass.*

- Laptop: 0.9–3.2 kg
- Black mamba: 1–3.1 kg
- Clothes iron: 0.9–2.2 kg
- Platypus: 0.7–2.4 kg
- Great horned owl: 0.68–2.5 kg
- Electric kettle: 0.7–2.2 kg
- Mallard: 0.7–1.6 kg
- Trumpet: 0.9–1.4 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a clothes iron weigh?

A clothes iron weighs 0.9–2.2 kg (1.98–4.85 lb). Handheld steam irons; separate steam-generator stations weigh 4-6 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)