The manufacturers calibrate the scales on a hard surface not a carpet.
Scale accuracy wooden or tile floor.
I ve moved it to a bedroom wood floors and the situation is not much better there.
Avoid carpets as the soft surface can fool the sensors.
Hardwood or tile floors are the best for accurate weigh ins.
If the scale is on an uneven floor it could provide inaccurate readings from the digital sensors.
Miniscule surface levels could throw off the balance of the scale.
Eatsmart bathroom scales have four precision sensors.
I ve not noticed too much difference between the two surfaces in my home.
But don t give up.
And this makes sense says mackay as more people have easy access to a solid floor than to a deep shag pile carpet.
Weighing yourself on mondays.
I set my scale every morning by centering it on a specific tile and then clearing.
Are there scales that are accurate on uneven floors.
Other notes about scales.
Just make sure that the scale is centered on only 1 tile.
Also make sure to always weigh yourself on a level surface.
Linoleum vinyl carpet and other softer flooring can cause small variations in weight depending on how much cushion there is.
The optimal surfaces for a bathroom scale to yield the best results include ceramic or porcelain tile hard wood or concrete.
Ideally it s best to place your scale on a hard surface like concrete hardwood or ceramic tile.
Put your scale on a hard flat surface.
Our bathroom floors are some of the worst.
Hard wood flooring concrete or level ceramic tile would be a good location for your scale.
Carpet isn t a great place for your scale.
If your scale is sitting on a throw rug or carpeted floor it may not sit evenly on the floor and you may get an inaccurate reading.
Except that when i weigh on hardwood i m clothed and tile not.
During weigh ins stand in the center of the scale and keep both feet flat.
Scale not set on a hard floor.
Weighing yourself on softer flooring such as carpet vinyl or linoleum can compromise the reading.
I live in an old house.
My weight will fluctuate up to 15 lbs in a 2 3 minute period depending on where it sits in the bathroom.
Stand still and centered.
No floors in the house are truly even.
Try to set it on a single large bathroom tile or a section of floor you know is as flat as possible.