Wash The Plane Guide: Controls to learn before you start
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OverviewWash The Plane is a co-op power-washing game where you and up to four friends restore a crashed passenger jet on a tropical island. You clean rust, dirt, seats, wings, and engines across eight zones, return loose cabin items to their spots, and earn Clean Cash to spend on upgrades and new water guns. This guide walks you through your first session, the zone restoration loop, water guns, daily rewards, and every badge in the game.
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Wash The Plane ✈️ [HARD MODE]
Controls to learn before you start
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On PC, four keys cover everything you need. Controller players have matching buttons for the menus. Progress only carries through the current rescue session, so get familiar with these before the work begins.
- LMB spray water to wash a surface
- E pick up a loose cabin item, or place it back in its spot
- G drop whatever you are holding
- Q (controller: Y) open the Upgrades screen
- V (controller: X) open the Shop
- B (controller only) close a menu or go back
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How a rescue session works
StepThe plane is split into eight zones covering everything from the cabin seats to the wings and engines. You need to fully restore every zone before the rescue beacon activates and the crew escapes the island. Joining the game for the first time automatically unlocks the Welcome Aboard! badge.
- Power-wash surfaces aim at rust, dirt, seats, wings, and engine parts and hold LMB until each surface is clean
- Return loose items scattered cabin items must be picked up with E and placed back in their correct spots
- Collect Clean Cash the game pays you as you work, and that currency funds upgrades and shop purchases
- Finish zone one fully restoring your first zone unlocks the First Zone Clear badge
- Complete all eight zones once every zone is restored the rescue beacon activates, earning the Aircraft Restored! badge
Water guns and upgrades
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Clean Cash flows in as you wash, and there are two places to spend it. The Shop (V) sells different water guns, while the Upgrades screen (Q) lets you improve your cleaning efficiency directly.
- Open the Shop with V to browse and buy water guns with your Clean Cash
- Open Upgrades with Q to spend Cash on improvements that speed up your washing
- Owning five different water guns in your collection unlocks the Gear Collector badge
Daily rewards and the Aurora Sprayer
SummaryLogging in each day and claiming your daily reward builds toward the Seven-Day Crew badge. Missing a day does not wipe out the days you have already claimed, so you can collect at your own pace.
- Claim count each daily reward you collect adds one to your running total
- Missed days skipping a day does not reset your progress
- Seven claims reaching seven total daily claims unlocks the Seven-Day Crew badge
- Aurora Sprayer the same milestone also unlocks this special water gun
Playing with a crew
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Up to five players can work together in one crew, and a single room holds up to twenty players. Because the plane has eight zones, a full crew of five can divide the work and restore the aircraft far quicker than one person alone.
- Invite up to four other players to form a crew of five
- Finishing ten complete aircraft rescues across any number of sessions unlocks the Rescue Veteran badge
All six badges at a glance
TableAll six badges unlock through regular gameplay.
| Badge | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Welcome Aboard! | Join the game for the first time |
| First Zone Clear | Fully restore any one of the eight aircraft zones |
| Aircraft Restored! | Fully restore all eight zones in a single rescue session |
| Rescue Veteran | Complete ten full aircraft rescues |
| Gear Collector | Own five different water guns in your collection |
| Seven-Day Crew | Claim seven daily rewards (missed days do not reset progress) |
Glossary
Glossary- Zone
- One of the eight sections of the aircraft, each of which must be fully cleaned and restored before the rescue beacon can activate.
- Clean Cash
- The in-game currency you earn by washing surfaces, used to buy water guns in the Shop and improvements in the Upgrades screen.
- Aurora Sprayer
- A special water gun unlocked by claiming seven daily rewards.
- Rescue session
- One run from the moment you join until the rescue beacon fires or you leave; progress is tied to this session.
- Power-wash
- The core action of holding LMB to spray water and remove rust, dirt, and grime from aircraft surfaces.
Common questions
FAQDo I have to log in seven days in a row to get the Aurora Sprayer?
No. Missing a day does not reset your daily reward count. You need a total of seven claims, and you can collect them at whatever pace works for you.
Does my cleaning progress carry over if I leave and rejoin?
Progress belongs to the current rescue session. When you leave, that session's cleaning progress does not continue in a new one.
What counts toward the Gear Collector badge?
You need five different water guns in your collection. Buy guns you do not already own from the Shop using your Clean Cash.
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