Ask to Clean and more
Keeping a virtual household spotless in The Sims 4 can feel like a full-time job. Between spoiled food, overflowing laundry hampers, and mysterious puddles, your active Sim barely has time to build skills or socialize. The Ask to Clean and more mod changes that dynamic entirely. Instead of manually directing every chore, you can now delegate tasks to other Sims—whether they live in your house or are just visiting. This guide covers everything you need to know about this powerful add-on, from its extensive interaction list to installation steps and compatibility notes.
What Does Ask to Clean and more Add to Your Game?
This mod introduces a suite of new social interactions that let you pick any Sim and ask (or force) them to handle specific cleaning jobs. The core idea is simple: point at a dirty object, select the new option, and choose which Sim should do the work. The mod expands on the base game's limited "Ask to Clean" interaction, covering far more object types and scenarios. It is important to note that this is not a cheat—Sims can refuse, and relationships may suffer if you push lazy or slob Sims too hard.
Detailed Interaction Breakdown
The mod categorizes cleaning tasks into several distinct groups, each with its own set of commands. Here is a closer look at what you can delegate:
- Ask to Clean Up / Ask to Throw Away: Targets spoiled food and drinks, empty and dirty dishes, trash, trash cans, pet poops, hair pipes, clothing pipes, messes, mold, and cooking-phase objects like cutting boards, mixing bowls, and frying pans.
- Ask to Empty: Works on coffee makers, tea makers, kava bowls, stand mixers, pizza ovens, waffle makers, pressure cookers, and pet bowls.
- Ask to Mop: Specifically for puddles of any size or origin.
- Ask to Do Laundry: A full suite of commands for hampers, wash tubs, washing machines, dryers, and clotheslines, including washing, drying, unloading, and replacing water.
- Ask to Clean: Covers a massive list of objects that can get dirty, including dining tables, counters, sinks, stoves, toilets, bathtubs, showers, kitchen appliances, bars, grills, pet cages, litterboxes, animal sheds, chicken coops, toddler potty chairs, high chairs, massage tables, hot springs, and water gardens.
- Ask to Vacuum: Targets floors, dust piles, dust bunnies, and vacuumable objects. Note that the Sim you ask must own the correct type of vacuum cleaner (upright or handheld).
How the Mod Behaves and Key Restrictions
To avoid cluttering the pie menu, these new options only appear when an object is actually dirty, spoiled, or empty (in the case of dishes). This keeps the interface clean and intuitive. The mod respects the original game's age restrictions, meaning most cleaning tasks can only be delegated to teens and older. Children and teens who do help will gain responsibility and manner values, just like with the base game interactions.
There are some quirks to keep in mind. Lazy and slob Sims can be asked to clean, but they may refuse, and you will lose friendship points with them. Additionally, Sims in certain emotional states will refuse specific tasks—for example, a Sim in a bored mood will not clean a sink. For vacuuming, if you want to ask a non-household Sim to do it, you must first give them a vacuum cleaner via gifting or other inventory transfer methods.
Compatibility and Requirements
Before you download Ask to Clean and more, you need to know that the latest version of Scumbumbo's XML Injector is required for this mod to function. This is a hard requirement, not optional. The good news is that the mod itself is Base Game Compatible, meaning it works with the core game and does not require any specific expansion packs. Since the mod does not override any in-game resources, it should not conflict with other mods, making it a safe addition to a heavily modded save file. It is available in English, Chinese, Russian, Czech, Swedish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese, with other languages provided via machine translation.
How to Install Ask to Clean and more for The Sims 4
Understanding how to install this mod is straightforward. First, ensure you have the latest XML Injector downloaded and placed in your Mods folder. Then, extract the downloaded mod files and place them in the same Mods folder, typically found in Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. After launching the game, go to Game Options > Other and enable "Script Mods" and "Custom Content and Mods." Restart the game completely for the mod to load. Once active, you will see the new interactions appear on dirty objects when you click them.
For players who want a more streamlined setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install feature that automatically places Ask to Clean and more into the correct directory, eliminating the manual file extraction step. The launcher also maintains an add-on catalog where you can browse and manage this mod alongside others, and it checks for auto-updates to ensure you always run the latest version compatible with your game patch.
Why This Mod Is a Game-Changer for Chore Management
The value of Ask to Clean and more for The Sims 4 lies in its ability to offload tedious maintenance tasks to other Sims, freeing up your active Sim for more engaging activities. Whether you are hosting a large party and the kitchen is a disaster zone, or you simply want your butler to handle the vacuuming, this mod delivers a robust and flexible solution. The fact that it respects in-game personality traits and emotional states adds a layer of realism that many other cleaning mods lack.
In conclusion, this add-on is a must-have for players who enjoy managing large households or who simply want to reduce the grind of daily upkeep. With its broad object coverage, thoughtful restrictions, and high compatibility, it integrates seamlessly into the base game. Just remember to keep your XML Injector updated, and you will have a spotless home in no time—without lifting a finger yourself.