I've had several home fires, sometimes daily, from using the dryer. Is this normal? I mean in real life people don't usually set their house and themselves on fire from the dryer. Why are all my households...and butlers...turning into tinderboxes from drying clothes?

Dryers have a chance of catching fire if you don't clean the lint tray. The option to clean it comes up when clicking on the dryer after every load you dry.

I've had a few. Originally, I blamed it on the Butler's negligence when it came to cleaning that lint tray! When I'm directing my Sims to do their own laundry, I'm able to prevent such fires. Once your Sim places the wet clothes into said dryer, there is an option to Clean Lint Tray. I have them do this before they dry clothes. However, I'm not always successful. Unclean lint trays in RL can and do cause such fires, just an FYI.This is Aaron Cantrell, the eldest of the five Cantrell children, brother to my Teen Global Superstar, Erik Cantrell. He's a recently aged up YA, trying to help around the house. Gives credence to the old axiom good deeds do not go unpunished. :open_mouth: Something absurdly wrong with that.https://i.imgur.com/ISGfUyi.jpg

Clean the lint tray, and you can upgrade it to "lintless" so that doesn't happen anymore.

Ah--I hadn't noticed that dryers could be upgraded to "lintless" to avoid fires. That's good to know! I have generally stopped using washer/dryers in the game because of the fire issue.

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14 Replies

DevilNDisguise7
4 years ago
Dryers have a chance of catching fire if you don't clean the lint tray. The option to clean it comes up when clicking on the dryer after every load you dry.
GalacticGal
Legend
4 years ago
I've had a few. Originally, I blamed it on the Butler's negligence when it came to cleaning that lint tray! When I'm directing my Sims to do their own laundry, I'm able to prevent such fires. Once your Sim places the wet clothes into said dryer, there is an option to Clean Lint Tray. I have them do this before they dry clothes. However, I'm not always successful. Unclean lint trays in RL can and do cause such fires, just an FYI.

This is Aaron Cantrell, the eldest of the five Cantrell children, brother to my Teen Global Superstar, Erik Cantrell. He's a recently aged up YA, trying to help around the house. Gives credence to the old axiom good deeds do not go unpunished. :open_mouth: Something absurdly wrong with that.

https://i.imgur.com/ISGfUyi.jpg
Bluebell23456
4 years ago
I remember when it first released it caught fire every time I didn't clean the lint tray, but I think they adjusted it a little. Not sure how high it is anymore, but I wouldn't bat an eyelash at your experience.
Perthelia
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Clean the lint tray, and you can upgrade it to "lintless" so that doesn't happen anymore.
Perthelia
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Clean the lint tray, and you can upgrade it to "lintless" so that doesn't happen anymore.
TexasBelle74
4 years ago
Ah--I hadn't noticed that dryers could be upgraded to "lintless" to avoid fires. That's good to know! I have generally stopped using washer/dryers in the game because of the fire issue.
Perthelia
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
"MissCrackenthorpe;c-17862856" wrote:
Ah--I hadn't noticed that dryers could be upgraded to "lintless" to avoid fires. That's good to know! I have generally stopped using washer/dryers in the game because of the fire issue.

Yup yup! One of the first things I do with a dryer unless I have...some reason not to.... *shifty eyes*
SimplyJen
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Just like real life, if you never clean the lint tray then a fire is bound to happen.
MstyBL95
4 years ago
Ah...so they won't autonomously clean the lint tray then. My sims do the laundry on their own and I never direct them. Looks like I'll be removing the laundry stuff since I don't like to micromanage, especially with household chores I don't even like to do in real life. lol
MstyBL95
4 years ago
"SimplyJen;c-17862881" wrote:
Just like real life, if you never clean the lint tray then a fire is bound to happen.

But not after like once...and every time. I've lost 4 butlers in 2 days to the dryer. Plus I just created a family...day 2, dad did laundry and burned to death next to a shower. He didn't even try to put himself out. Unfortunately, I wasn't paying attention and noticed at the last second before Grimmy came.