Laundry

Laundry is a new system of objects and moodlets introduced in The Sims 3: Ambitions.

The system's existence was first confirmed in a French language interview in April 2010, and confirmed on TheSims3.com forums by staff members later in May:

"Hey guys - there will be a laundry system in ambitions! It will be optional, if you don't want to bother with it, you don't have to, but if you want to add some extra good moodlets and entertainment, you can choose to purchase a washer and dryer for your Sims. AND the high end dryer might have a special surprise if you watch it closely of course if you really hate laundry, work on your inventing skill and then detonate your washer. "

Leaked images
In May 2010, leaked images of the laundry system surfaced, allegedly through a Russian journalist breaching disclosure policies. These images were distributed more widely by the Brazilian fan website, O Sim BR.net.