There should be an option to let the sink fill up with dirty dishes in settings... ? And to fill then start the dishwasher, then dishes would just build up in inventory when going on outings from picnics and events.
Cleaning is very cozy, and the degradation of the house’s condition, whether due to use or the passage of time, is what I find the most fun. This should be rethought to enhance the life mode gamification.
A new interface could:
Display the current state of the house, while keeping a visual that matches the house.
Allow choosing solutions that are consistent with the storytelling of our Sims’ lives.
Set score objectives to earn a bonus for successful cleaning.
No more micromanagement: each Sim could be automatically assigned a role, with their own action frequency.
All of this with endless replayability.
A feature similar to clubs would be interesting: the entire household would be included, each with a defined role, to perform a deep, impactful cleaning action, generating significant bonuses for the household.
This would be a good option. Maybe add dishes to the dishwasher and then start the wash cycle once a day or when dishwasher is full. It's annoying when the sim puts a cup in the dishwasher then washes a couple of plates in the sink because the dishwasher is already being used. Also, with the tea sets , why we need to wash each and every cup individually? They stack plates and other dirty dishes, why not tea cups?
I think the sink is also used for cooking, but with a double sink dishes then could build up in one side of the sink and wash the produce in the other would be a good update consideration also. And your idea of starting the dishwasher once it's entirely full is good idea to include, Housekeeping/Tidy would be a decent game pack like the vaccums being introduced in one of the game packs or just an update would enhance the game play of things.
