Cash Cleaner Simulator is not a simple point-and-click management game. Almost everything in the laboratory is a physical object: individual banknotes, stacks, packs, boxes, bags, tools, coins, valuables and even pieces of rubbish. Learning how to pick up, release, throw, sweep and store those objects efficiently is just as important as understanding the washing machines and money counters.
The opening tutorial introduces several controls separately because the same object can be handled in different ways. You can pick up one item precisely, use Grab Mode to collect a large group, drop objects carefully, throw them across the room, place them in your carry bag or interact with a nearby machine.
The smartphone is the other half of the control scheme. It contains the DARK NET job board, Task Tracker, Black Market, scanner and messaging tools, so you will move between physical laboratory work and phone menus throughout the game.
Cash Cleaner Simulator Controls
| Action | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series | PC Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Left Stick | Left Stick | W / A / S / D |
| Look Around / Aim at Object | Right Stick | Right Stick | Mouse |
| Jump | X | A | Space |
| Crouch | Assigned Controller Input | Assigned Controller Input | Left Ctrl |
| Sprint | Press Left Stick | Press Left Stick | Left Shift |
| Pick Up Aimed Object | R2 | RT | Left Mouse Button |
| Continue Collecting Similar Items | Hold Pick Up | Hold Pick Up | Hold Left Mouse Button |
| Release / Drop Held Object | Hold and Release R1 | Hold and Release RB | Right Mouse Button |
| Drop One Item from a Stack | Contextual Drop Input | Contextual Drop Input | X while using the drop modifier |
| Throw Held Object | R1 / Contextual Throw | RB / Contextual Throw | T |
| Grab Mode / Sweep Objects | L2 | LT | F |
| Interact with Object or Machine | Square | X | E |
| Look at Smartphone | Triangle | Y | Q |
| Answer Incoming Call | Triangle | Y | Phone Interaction Key |
| Open Carry Bag / Inventory | Controller Inventory Input | Controller Inventory Input | Tab |
| Store Held Item | Contextual Store Input | Contextual Store Input | X |
| Equip or Retrieve Stored Tool | Inventory Selection | Inventory Selection | Inventory Slot / X |
| Show Instructions | Touch Pad | View | Assigned Tutorial Key |
| Pause | Options | Menu | Esc |
Version note: Cash Cleaner Simulator includes contextual controls, and some controller prompts can vary according to the item being held or the machine being used. Check the on-screen prompt and the Controls menu if an action differs from this table.
How Object Handling Works
The most important distinction is between precise pickup and Grab Mode. A precise pickup targets the object under the centre dot and is ideal for tools, boxes, individual valuables and specific stacks. Grab Mode collects several nearby objects and is better for scattered notes or rubbish.
Using the wrong method can create more work. Picking up every banknote individually is painfully slow, while sweeping a mixed pile can collect money, rubbish and unwanted objects together.
Simple Rule
Use precise pickup when the exact object matters. Use Grab Mode when everything in the selected area belongs in the same category.
Picking Up Objects
Aim the centre dot at an item and press the pickup control. On PlayStation, the attached tutorial uses R2. The object will enter your hand and can then be carried, dropped, thrown, stored or placed inside a container.
Holding the pickup control over loose banknotes lets Kril—rather, the cleaner—continue collecting compatible notes into an organised stack. Similar filtering can work with rubbish and other categories: once the held group has a clear type, additional compatible objects can be added without collecting everything nearby.
Picking Up Banknotes in Stacks
Loose bills can be collected into neat stacks. A standard organised stack can contain up to 100 notes, making it useful for counting, packaging and fulfilling jobs.
Do not confuse a neat stack with a large physical pile. When too many loose notes gather in one place, the physics system combines them into a pile object. That pile is easier to move in bulk but cannot be handled exactly like a single loose bill.
Grab Mode
Hold L2 on PlayStation, LT on Xbox or F on PC to activate Grab Mode. Sweep the targeting area across nearby objects to collect them into a handful.
Grab Mode is excellent for:
- Collecting bills scattered after opening a bag or box.
- Cleaning up notes that a machine has thrown onto the floor.
- Gathering rubbish into a trash bag.
- Moving mixed objects when precise sorting is not yet important.
- Removing large quantities from a machine or container.
On PC, grabbing a loose-money pile can collect a much larger handful than an ordinary stack. This is useful for feeding washing machines and counters, but the result is not automatically sorted by denomination.
Filtering While Grabbing
The first objects collected can determine what subsequent pickup actions accept. If the initial sweep contains only banknotes, continued collection can favour bills. If the first sweep also contains rubbish, coins or valuables, the result may become a mixed handful.
For efficient cleanup, remove obvious non-money objects before sweeping a pile of bills.
Dropping Objects
Use the release control to place a held object back into the world. A short, controlled release is best when placing stacks on a worktable, loading a machine or arranging containers.
Dropping from too high can scatter loose notes, tip an open box or cause physics objects to bounce into another work area.
Dropping Individual Notes
When carrying an organised stack, the individual-drop command lets you release one bill at a time. This is helpful when a job requires an exact amount that is not divisible by a full stack.
Individual dropping is also useful for testing a machine, creating a reference pile or separating a suspicious marked note without dismantling the entire workplace.
Throwing Objects
Throwing applies much more force than an ordinary drop. Use it for rubbish, empty packaging or objects that need to cross a short distance quickly.
Avoid throwing clean stacks toward a counter, dryer or delivery zone. They can bounce, break apart or mix with other currencies. A carefully placed box is usually faster than cleaning up one enthusiastic throw.
Interacting with Machines
Approach a button, panel, lid, conveyor, door or highlighted control and press Interact. The attached tutorial assigns Square on PlayStation.
Interaction is used for actions such as:
- Opening and closing containers.
- Operating machine controls.
- Activating delivery systems.
- Using doors and environmental mechanisms.
- Confirming workstation functions.
- Starting or stopping equipment.
Picking up and interacting are different actions. If pressing the pickup trigger keeps selecting the machine itself or a nearby object, move closer to the control panel and wait for the interaction prompt.
Loading Machines
Machines accept physical money rather than an abstract inventory total. Carry or grab the notes, position them above the input and release them carefully.
Do not overfill the input all at once. Excess bills may spill, scatter or remain outside the active area. Learn the capacity of each model and feed it in predictable batches.
Using the Smartphone
Press Triangle on PlayStation, Y on Xbox or Q on PC to look at the smartphone. The phone controls the business side of the game and is essential for progression.
The main applications include:
- DARK NET: Browse and accept available jobs.
- Task Tracker: Review active job requirements.
- Black Market: Purchase equipment, upgrades and decorations.
- Scanner: Inspect deliveries and environmental objects.
- Messenger: Read story conversations and client messages.
Answering Incoming Calls
When an incoming-call notification appears, press the phone button shown on the banner. The attached PlayStation image shows Triangle for a call from Betty Oops.
Calls can introduce tutorials, story information, new tasks or warnings. Answer before becoming absorbed in a large sorting job so the next progression step is not overlooked.
Accepting a New Quest
Open the smartphone, select the DARK NET app, inspect a job and confirm it. Newly accepted work usually causes containers or money to arrive in the receiving area.
Read every requirement before processing the delivery. Some clients care about currency, denomination, quantity, packaging, condition, markings or whether the bills are counterfeit.
Using the Task Tracker
Several jobs can be active at once, but one is normally selected for detailed tracking and scanner assistance. Check the Task Tracker whenever a completed package is rejected or its percentage stops below 100%.
A nearly complete job usually indicates one of the following:
- The value is slightly too low.
- The wrong denomination or currency is included.
- The container is incorrect.
- Some bills have an unwanted condition or marking.
- The required number of physical bills has not been reached.
The Carry Bag and Inventory
The carry bag stores a limited number of item entries. A stored entry can be more valuable than it appears: a full stack, pack or useful tool may occupy one slot rather than forcing you to carry it physically.
Use inventory for items that are easy to lose or need to be available throughout the laboratory, such as:
- The cutting knife.
- A specific stack reserved for a quest.
- Rare marked or counterfeit notes.
- Coins and small valuables.
- Packaging materials needed at another workstation.
Do not fill every slot with common objects that can remain safely on the worktable.
Storing Tools
Store a tool when you need free hands, then retrieve it from the inventory when its task returns. The knife is particularly useful because it opens packs, treasury bags, locked containers and mattresses.
Keeping tape, plastic and other frequently used packaging supplies on a dedicated table can be faster than repeatedly entering the inventory.
Using the Scanner
The smartphone scanner provides information about deliveries, money and nearby objects. Scan incoming containers before emptying them when you want a quick idea of their contents or current job relevance.
A good receiving routine is:
- Move one new container away from the drop point.
- Scan it.
- Identify the likely currency and condition.
- Open or cut it.
- Send its contents to the correct processing zone.
Processing one container at a time prevents several jobs from becoming mixed together.
Camera and Precision Placement
Small objects can be difficult to place accurately with a controller. Slow the camera before lowering a stack, and approach the target from above rather than throwing it from the side.
If a box, tool or note begins vibrating against another physics object, pick it up and reposition it on a clear surface. Continuing to pile objects on top can produce larger spills.
Recommended Controller Settings
Lower Look Sensitivity for Sorting
A slightly lower sensitivity improves precise selection of notes, machine buttons and small tools. Raise it only if turning through the laboratory feels uncomfortably slow.
Keep Grab and Pick Up Separate
Do not map both actions to inputs that are easy to confuse. Precise pickup and Grab Mode serve different purposes, and accidental bulk collection can ruin a carefully sorted table.
Keep Smartphone Easy to Reach
Jobs, calls and purchases are frequent. A dedicated face button works better than hiding the phone behind a complicated combination.
Use a Mouse When Precision Becomes Frustrating
On PC, keyboard and mouse offer more accurate placement. Steam Deck users may also benefit from assigning a trackpad as a mouse for phone and menu navigation.
How to Change Controls
- Open the pause menu.
- Select Settings.
- Open the keyboard, mouse or gamepad controls section.
- Select the action you want to change.
- Press the replacement key or controller button.
- Apply the changes.
- Restore defaults if contextual actions stop working correctly.
The game contains many contextual inputs, so test a new layout with an ordinary box, a stack of bills, the smartphone and a machine before beginning a timed job.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pick up an item in Cash Cleaner Simulator?
Aim the camera at the object and press R2 on PlayStation, RT on Xbox or the left mouse button on PC.
How do you interact with a machine?
Move close to the highlighted control and press Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox or E on PC.
How do you open the smartphone?
Press Triangle on PlayStation, Y on Xbox or Q on PC.
How do you answer an incoming phone call?
Press the smartphone button displayed on the incoming-call banner. On PlayStation, the default prompt is Triangle.
How do you grab several bills at once?
Use Grab Mode with L2 on PlayStation, LT on Xbox or F on PC, then sweep across the loose bills.
How do you pick up a neat stack of bills?
Aim at loose compatible bills and hold the precise pickup control. An organised stack can contain up to 100 notes.
Why did Grab Mode collect rubbish with my money?
The first sweep included mixed object types. Remove non-money objects first or begin the sweep in an area containing only bills.
How do you drop an object?
Use the release control while aiming at the intended surface. On the attached PlayStation tutorial, objects are dropped by holding and releasing R1.
How do you throw an object?
Use the contextual throw control. On PC, the default is T. Throwing applies more force than an ordinary release.
How do you open the inventory?
Press Tab on PC or the assigned carry-bag input on a controller.
How do you accept quests?
Open the smartphone, select DARK NET, choose a job and confirm it.
Can multiple quests be active?
Yes. Several jobs can be accepted, although only one is normally selected as the active tracked task.
Why is my delivery not being accepted?
Review the Task Tracker for value, denomination, currency, packaging, condition, marks and counterfeit requirements.
Can controls be remapped?
Yes. Keyboard, mouse and gamepad settings can be adjusted, although some contextual prompts may remain tied to a shared action.
Is controller support available?
Yes. The console editions use full controller input, and the PC version recognises common PlayStation and Xbox controllers.
What does Show Instructions do?
It displays the current tutorial objectives and contextual guidance, which is useful when an early task appears to stop progressing.
How do you store the knife?
Hold the knife and use the Store action, then retrieve it from the carry bag when another sealed container needs to be opened.
How do you drop one bill from a stack?
Use the individual-drop command while holding the stack. On PC, guides list X together with the appropriate drop modifier.
Why did my notes turn into one pile?
Large numbers of loose bills placed close together automatically combine into a physical pile for performance and bulk handling.
Should I use Grab Mode for every delivery?
No. Use it for bulk movement after you understand the contents. Precise pickup is safer when separating currencies, marked bills, valuables or quest-specific items.
Final Control Advice
Cash Cleaner Simulator becomes much smoother once you stop trying to handle every item the same way. Pick up tools and valuables precisely, hold the pickup control to form organised stacks, use Grab Mode for uniform messes, and place important money instead of throwing it.
Keep the smartphone close, read the full order before opening the delivery and use the inventory to protect rare or quest-specific objects. A few seconds spent choosing the correct control can save several minutes of chasing banknotes around the floor.
Continue with our Cash Cleaner Simulator Tips and Tricks Guide for sorting layouts, washers, dryers, counters, marked bills, counterfeit money, packaging, quests and efficient laboratory upgrades.
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