With the 'Bust The Dust' kit installed, does your house only get filthy if you have a vacuum?

"SimsLady2000;c-17822698" wrote:

"Pamtastic72;c-17821966" wrote:

"Lustianicia;d-987594" wrote:
I'm seriously considering buying the 'Bust The Dust' kit because it adds new gameplay I've always wanted in The Sims, but I'm also reluctant to do so because of the possibility of getting tired of constantly having to vacuum my home.

Does your house only get dusty if you have a vacuum on the lot? Or does it get filthy, regardless of that? Please, can someone answer?

With the gameplay on your house will accumulate dust even without a vacuum but as was pointed out you can shut it off. It takes a few in game days for things to get noticeably bad. After you clean it will stay clean for several days, and if you clean a little each day you can keep it in check. Maids will use the vacuums, I think Bonehilda will too. You can also encourage/demand other sims do the cleaning for you.

Spoiler

Also:

works with the robot vac from C&D

Works with maids (and I think Bonehilda).

Works with existing traits in game: Lazy - sims won't autonomously clean much, Slobs - won't care if it's dirty, Neat - sims will be very uncomfortable in dirty environments and be more compelled to clean autonomously and will be more difficult to romance if the home is dirty, as will Squeamish sims, and Foodies - will find it hard to cook if it's dirty.

It can be difficult to woohoo in dirty homes if your sim isn't a slob.

There are 2 new aspirations.

Kids can earn Parenthood traits for helping vacuum if you have that pack installed.

The cleaning bot from Discover University works with the dust system.

If the environment is really dirty some sims will "rage clean" and gain energy from it.

You can turn off dust effects in the current household and just have the vacs for aesthetics if you like.

You can encourage/demand other sims to clean for you.

Vacuums can be upgraded with many features including the ability to work off the grid.

Neglected Dust Bunnies morph into Filth Fiends which can spontaneously combust if they get angry enough.

Clean environments make sims feel confident and inspired making skill gains easier.

Some sims will be embarrassed to entertain in a home that isn’t clean.

The more sims you have in a household the faster dirt accumulates.

Different floors & rooms in your house can be different levels of dirty at the same time based on how often you clean them. For example your upstairs can be filthy while your downstairs is pristine and your bathroom can be spotless while your kitchen is a wreck.

You can vacuum toddlers for a minor hygiene boost.


There’s way more to this pack than a handful of vacuums. I strongly encourage anyone who is on the fence about this one to watch the livestream. The pack is the last one covered, but Ninja went deep into it, and while the number of objects is small, it can have a big impact on your game.

Wow, Thank you for doing this. Very insightful. I noticed as I am in build mode in an empty house that the floor is twinkling. I assume this is new to this kit?

Yes, the sparkles indicate pristine cleanliness. You can click the floor (away from deco rugs) and check your dust level. The sparkles only last about a sim day, then the dust slowly starts to accumulate. You can turn all the effects off, and you won’t have visible dust accumulation, sparkles, dust bunnies or fiends, but can still use the vacuum and get the buffs too when you clean.