Is wash tubs feasible now? And does Speed Cleaner help with laundry?

"Beardedgeek;d-994571" wrote:
Basically... I am trying to decide if I should implement laundy in my cottage at all; my experience is that wash tubs just doesn't work since they literally take half a day to do laundry and 1 full day for laundry to dry on a clothes line (if it's not raining or snowing, in which case it can literally take eons of time since well... most of winters and falls are rain or snow).

The alternative is to try to fit a laundry machine and a dryer in a small cottage and ruin the look and feel of the whole thing...

I think the speed cleaner does help a bit, but yes, the tubs take forever. (Actually, I've found that mopping up after doing the laundry takes quite a bit of time, and speed cleaner definitely helps with that.) I did find that I was less likely to get 'used' quality after doing all that work the last time I used the wash tub. I think it's a little faster to wash clothes, though it's going to take some time, no matter what. I don't know how our grandmothers did it.

The long period to dry on lines is realistic. Obviously, clothes aren't going to dry if it's snowing or raining, and I'd expect a day to dry when there is no weather. I designate one day a week for wash day (the same day bills are delivered), and that seems to be enough for one or two Sims.

You could probably put the laundry line under a roof to avid the rain.

I'll have to invest in Speed Cleaner. I hate that it takes my Sim five hours to wash laundry in the tub. That is the one thing I always have to fast forward timex3 because it's so tedious. I can never seem to get a non-bugged washer or dryer so the wash tub is only thing I can get to work usually. I should probably just give up on laundry at this point lol

"invisiblgirl;c-17991293" wrote:

"Beardedgeek;d-994571" wrote:
Basically... I am trying to decide if I should implement laundy in my cottage at all; my experience is that wash tubs just doesn't work since they literally take half a day to do laundry and 1 full day for laundry to dry on a clothes line (if it's not raining or snowing, in which case it can literally take eons of time since well... most of winters and falls are rain or snow).

The alternative is to try to fit a laundry machine and a dryer in a small cottage and ruin the look and feel of the whole thing...

I think the speed cleaner does help a bit, but yes, the tubs take forever. (Actually, I've found that mopping up after doing the laundry takes quite a bit of time, and speed cleaner definitely helps with that.) I did find that I was less likely to get 'used' quality after doing all that work the last time I used the wash tub. I think it's a little faster to wash clothes, though it's going to take some time, no matter what. I don't know how our grandmothers did it.

The long period to dry on lines is realistic. Obviously, clothes aren't going to dry if it's snowing or raining, and I'd expect a day to dry when there is no weather. I designate one day a week for wash day (the same day bills are delivered), and that seems to be enough for one or two Sims.

Okay, I experimented with this yesterday, and I don't think the speed cleaner helps much. Being 'energised' and having higher fitness skill probably do help, however. It took about 2.5 hours to wash the laundry the first time (my Sim had no fitness skill, since she does yoga), and another couple of hours to re-wash it because it came out 'used'.

As it rained every single day during the winter, the clothes are still 'drying' on the line (or not). I have an ultra-tiny home (32 spaces), so I had to place the hamper outdoors, and it appears to be leaking water.

It would be helpful if the game allowed us to place the lines indoors. I think this might work with MOO, but I'm leery of using that cheat. @crocobaura 's suggestion to place them under a roof eave might work, however, and would work with the tiny home.

I found that I could get them to stop the washing by clicking on the tub and getting the clothes hung on the clothes line.

As mentioned, having a high fitness skill helps with the washing, and speed cleaner helps with the puddles (though my Sim's butler usually gets them). I also have my clothesline under a roof, so rain and snow don't affect drying time.

Laundry disaster!!!

Washed the laundry, it came out 'used'. Washed it again, 'used'. Two more times, 'used', and my Sim was fed up. We left the pile of wet laundry on the ground and went to bed. (My Sim, not me.) Got up in the morning, had my Sim gather the piles of laundry around the lot (the wet pile), and start again. 'Used'. Added a rose, figured it might at least cover up the smell.

Finally, I got 'pristine' laundry, hung it up, and my Sim was happy...mostly. She seems to object to the hamper, as it's apparently 'dirty'. And the flower additive has given her a 'confident' buff, which is annoying, since I want her 'focused'. In any case, she smells good, and that's all that really matters.

I'm thinking of trying sage in the laundry - I think that makes 'focused' juice in the juicing machine?

I broke down and installed a washer and a dryer. I mean she has a modern stereo, so...

"Beardedgeek;c-17993672" wrote:
I broke down and installed a washer and a dryer. I mean she has a modern stereo, so...

At least there's a phonograph version of the stereo.

Anyway, sage is considered to be a flower, so it makes Sims 'confident'. She managed to do the last laundry in only two tries without an additive. Otherwise, maybe I'll try a lemon or something that would count as 'food'. (It never made sense to put food in the laundry - that's what I'm trying to get out of the clothes. At least, in my case, but then, I start the day by pouring coffee down my front just to get it over with.)

"Beardedgeek;d-994571" wrote:
Basically... I am trying to decide if I should implement laundy in my cottage at all; my experience is that wash tubs just doesn't work since they literally take half a day to do laundry and 1 full day for laundry to dry on a clothes line (if it's not raining or snowing, in which case it can literally take eons of time since well... most of winters and falls are rain or snow).

The alternative is to try to fit a laundry machine and a dryer in a small cottage and ruin the look and feel of the whole thing...

Well, wash tubs were all they had in the 18th century (and I would imagine even earlier than that). Which makes me understand better, why no laundry was done during the harsh winter months. The first good day after the winter, was laundry day, which of course took the entire day, depending on how many in the family. To think they used a batting stick to swirl the dirty clothes about and then bluing to make certain the whites came out white, squeezed the water from them using a box-mangle and then draped the clothing over bushes — we've got it so better than we know these days. LOL

As for whether or not you should use them in your game, I would say are you Off-the-Grid, or in what century is your game placed? These two questions might help you decide.