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Clothing Rotation Calculator

Calculate a per-person clothing rotation from trip days, laundry frequency and spare sets.

Your result will appear here.

Calculation happens in your browser. No account, automatic input saving or backend submission.

How to use this tool

  1. Count all calendar days touched by the trip.
  2. Enter the interval until the next clean, dry clothing batch.
  3. Choose a spare count from zero to ten.
  4. Calculate and customize categories that do not fit the reuse assumption.

How the calculation works

Cycle = min(trip days, laundry interval), or trip days without laundry. Daily sets = cycle + spares. Bottoms = ceil(cycle / 3).

A practical example

Twelve days with laundry every four days and one spare returns five daily sets, two bottoms and two planned laundry sessions.

Load example restores the illustrative inputs and calculates. Reset restores those input defaults and clears the result. When an input changes, calculate again before exporting so your saved record matches the current assumptions.

Common mistakes

  • Treating washing time as the time clothes become usable.
  • Using the bottom count as a universal hygiene rule.
  • Forgetting that the result is per person.

Limitations and interpretation

Bottom reuse and one-set-per-day assumptions are adjustable conventions; drying time, fabric, personal needs and formal clothing are not modelled.

The result answers the stated calculation only. Check real bookings, provider rules and current route details separately where they affect your travel. Text exports are snapshots; the site does not synchronize or import saved results.

Privacy and your records

Only numeric inputs are needed and processed locally.

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Frequently asked questions

What does zero laundry mean?

It disables laundry reduction and uses the whole trip length as the rotation.

Are spares added to bottoms?

No. Spares are added to tops, underwear and socks; bottoms use the explicit three-day reuse convention.

Does it include clothes I wear?

Yes. Treat the totals as the whole travel wardrobe, including the transit outfit.

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