Blue Combo Washer/Dryer
A Blue Combo Washer/Dryer is an interactable piece of furniture that can be used to wash and dry clothing. It is an alternative to washing clothes by hand and is the only type of laundry machine that can be used in plumbing to drink water or fill liquid containers with.
Usage
The blue combo washer/dryer must be connected to a power source, and be plumbed in order to be operated. It cannot be constructed, but can be moved and disassembled. The player can toggle the usage mode between washing and drying via the context menu. Depending on the mode it is in, the combo washer/dryer will operate identically to the standalone washer or dryer.
In washing mode, the player can put bloody or dirty clothing into the machine before turning it on. Once turned on, the machine will soak the clothes then begin to slowly remove the blood and/or dirt from them. A fully dirty item of clothing will take approximately 2 minutes to clean, and will be left soaked. The player cannot add items while the machine is on. The machine will automatically turn off once all items inside are clean.
In drying mode, the player can put wet clothes into the machine before turning it on. Once turned on the machine will begin to dry the clothes. A fully soaked item of clothing will take approximately 4 minutes to dry. The player cannot add items while the machine is on. The machine will automatically turn off once all items inside are dry.
The player can both drink water and fill containers with water by using the combo washer/dryer, so long as it is plumbed and has a source of water.
In both washing and drying mode, the blue combo washer/dryer will make a large amount of noise, attracting any zombies in the area. Due to the length of time it takes, it is recommended to ensure it is safe to use beforehand.
Distribution
The blue combo washer/dryer can be found in houses with a laundry, as well as some laundromats, they replace the standalone washing machine and clothes dryer.
Dissasembly
Dismantling the blue combo washer/dryer will give basic metalworking and electrical components such as scrap electronics, scrap metal, unusable metal, small metal sheet, metal sheet, and provide 2.5 XP for the metalworking skill. Dismantling can be done at metalworking 0, and requires a propane torch with fuel, and a welding mask.
Trivia
- Unlike sinks, the blue combo washer/dryer must be plumbed with a pipe wrench.
- The amount of clothing inside the machine does not affect its runtime, it is only effected by how dirty/ wet the dirtiest/wettest clothes are.
- Washing machines and dryers will continue for a short period after the clothes inside are clean/dry. This is done to add realism.