7 PowerWash Simulator 2 Tips I Wish I Knew Before I Got Soaked
It's just cleaning, right? Wrong. Don't make the same dumb mistakes I did.
Okay, let's get one thing straight. PowerWash Simulator 2 is still the same glorious, meditative, ASMR-fueled experience as the first one. I've already logged tens of hours in the original, and I can see myself doing it again. But the sequel has just enough new tricks and quality-of-life tweaks that I found myself making some rookie mistakes. It can be surprisingly overwhelming when you first start.
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So, here are the tips I wish someone had screamed at me before I started.
Stop Being a Soap Dodger
This is the big one. In the first game, soap was a scam. It cost money, you needed a different kind for every surface, and it came in limited amounts. I never touched it. Well, now it's free and multipurpose. I felt like an idiot. Don't be like me. Use the soap. It melts tough grime and graffiti , letting you clear huge sections with a wide nozzle instead of wasting hours blasting with a tiny, focused one.
Pick a Washer Brand and Stick With It
Don't waste your money. The game gives you two main washer lines: Prime Vista and Urban X. Prime Vista is for balanced sprayers who like using soap and wide coverage. Urban X is for you animals who just want raw, focused power at the cost of spray width. Whichever you prefer, commit to it. Don't bounce between them. You'll save a ton of cash and get to the heavy-duty washers way faster.
Sell Your Old Junk, You Hoarder
Speaking of cash, sell your old equipment. When you buy that shiny new heavy-duty washer, there is zero reason to keep your old one. It's just collecting dust. Selling it gives you a nice chunk of change to pour right back into your new setup.
That Spinning Floor Thing is Your New God
One of the best new tools they added is that spinning surface cleaner. You know, the thing that looks like a high-tech floor buffer that school janitors push around. When you're facing a massive, flat surface like a floor or a huge wall, this thing is a lifesaver. It makes those daunting, grindy sections almost trivial.
Don't Just Spray Randomly, You Maniac
Loading into a huge job like the Gas Station can be intimidating. Don't just panic and start spraying the first thing you see. Break the job down into small, manageable chunks. I always blast the little items first—benches, signs, tires, etc.. It gives you those quick dopamine hits. When you tackle a big building, work from the ground up. It saves you from spraying dirty water all over the parts you just cleaned.
The Home Base is Fluff (Unless You're AFK)
That new home base you can decorate? Yeah, don't waste your time on it when you're playing solo. It's cute, but it's fluff. It feels designed for co-op downtime, like when you're waiting for your partner to come back from the bathroom. You can get some cats, but unless they let me tie mops to their feet, I've got no time for it.
Don't Forget the Secret Challenges
Finally, this isn't just about getting things clean. The game is packed with hidden, job-specific challenges that pop trophies and achievements. If you're a completionist nut like me, you'll want to know about them. Luckily, I already wrote a guide on all those hidden challenges. Don't be the person who has to replay a whole level just because you cleaned the wrong thing first.