Can I put this scale in the bathroom? Im concerned the humidity from hot showers will damage it.
1061946
yes, it will damage it. There is no seal at all and parts are exposed to moisture. I've had 2 of these now and both failed for the same reason. The 1st one was in the bathroom and rusted after 6 months and the 2nd replacement stored outside the bathroom lasted just over a year and the company refused to assist/support. I'm not buying anymore withings products
1061947
I have a similar Withings scale and it's been in my bathroom for over a year without problem.
1061948
That's where I keep mine. I've kept it under the sink for years. no other damage except water spots since I use it after my shower in the morning. Still works like new.
2073826
I use it in the bathroom more than any other room. Just be careful to place it so that it is out of the way. Away from any chance of getting wet or being in your path of entry or exit.
1180402
Not really, go for a model that has glass, or stainless steel on the top. That way you can wash it so you can put food directly on top. This one could be used with a food container by using the Tare button, but it will be hard to keep it clean. However, it is an ideal scale for people who use PayPal shipping, and Dymo printers, and any online shipping method that needs the exact weight to calculate the postage.
1341130
Yes, just be sure the scale is on a hard flat surface and don't move it in between weigh ins.
1739127
I have mine in the bathroom but not in the shower. It rusted a bit where the pieces are welded together but that's because I don't wipe it often enough. In conclusion, it may rust in the shower;)
276714
This fixture can be placed in a bathroom without much concern of humidity getting into the electrical. And the housing unit that you'd use to mount it, can be much smaller if need be.
2167958
I keep my scale cleaner than it otherwise might be by covering the platform with a piece of plastic wrap or waxed paper when appropriate. Invariably I'll spill a little bit of flour though, which a quick dust with a dry paper towel takes care of. (I use Viva towels because they pick up well (sort of fuzzy/stretchy) and are only half size.) You could use a barely damp one if required. The unit is not submersible though and be careful what sort of chemical cleaners you use if you are going to be weighing directly on the platform.
1776043
There are lots of things that can effect a scales accuracy. Ie: carpet, uneven tile, leaning one way or another. To use mine I have to move it out from the wall place it on even tile,(challenging because my bathroom has small tiles) stand up straight, and not tough anything (like the wall for balance).
906768
Hello Tara, I haven't used it in the bathroom. I leave the door a little open and turn on the tunes with the volume up and enjoy my music without getting the humidity into the radio. Good luck and enjoy the sound quality. JohnZ
910027
Yes it will still remain accurate. I do the same every morning when I get up I take it in the bathroom with me. But you have to use the bathroom before you weigh yourself. But just to make sure its accurate because of me having to pick it up every morning I weigh myself twice. But just remember to handle it with care since you're picking it up every morning.
1523800
In only use mine in the bathroom where I set it on the counter. I would assume since heat, therefore moisture rises, it word be best to place it higher.
794092
I have a small bathroom and stored it behind my door, but I noticed that it gave me different readings that were wildy different in a period of two days...so I stored it flat and it gave me consistant readings. So don't move it around or store it sideways.
862428
That should not be a problem at all - I have not stored mine that way, but I did read in some of the reviews that others have and have not had a problem! I love this scale.
79465
I'm not a expert on this topic but did google your question and applied it to all digital scales and found this response: High altitude will affect your bathroom scale's accuracy. It will likely change about half of a pound. Celebrate your weight loss...Altitude should not affect a bathroom scale to any significant degree, certainly not enough to cause a 1.6kg difference in weight. Most bathroom scales use some form of spring based mechanism or sensor (for the digital scales). The measurement is based on how far you can depress the spring, air pressure has no effect on this sort of measurement. There are some minor technicalities, you are now further from the Earth's center of mass and you are also now moving slightly faster as the Earth rotates, but you would need a far more sensitive scale to measure any difference in your mass to detect these sort of effects. If your climate is now higher and drier you might need to watch the water intake as dehydration is much more likely and might account for the weight loss. I work at nearly 14,000ft a few times a week and need to make a real effort to drink more water as it is quite easy to become dehydrated, this makes the other effects of high altitude worse. Hope this helps!
389019
You should be able to use it in a bathroom as long as you have proper ventilation in the bathroom. If you don't I would recommend installing a Panasonic fan.
1107711
I have mine in my bathroom...I have a large bathroom and with the sauna or whirl pool humidity I have had no problems.
1888313
I always have it in the same place, which is in the bathroom though some distance from the shower/tub. It's been extremely accurate for many years now, and it's also on only its second set of batteries. The only downside I can possibly see is that the white top can get slightly dark/dirty with extended use and is not particularly easy to clean. As an accurate, useful, long-lasting scale, I don't see how this could be beat.