New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- A family of four needs an 8 kg washing machine. A family of six should buy a 10 kg model. These rules are easy to follow, but they don't tell the whole story. The right washing machine capacity depends on much more than the number of people living in your home.

Two families of six can have completely different laundry requirements. One may wash clothes every day, while another may collect them for three days before running a single large cycle. Add king-size bedsheets, towels, blankets, school uniforms or children's clothes, and the capacity you need can change considerably.

So, before you automatically pick the biggest drum, look at your laundry habits. These six factors can help you decide what capacity actually ...