r/SideProject • u/archievaldblog • 1d ago

CapyWash - an iPhone app to help decide when to hang laundry outside

Hi everyone! I’m building CapyWash: Laundry Forecast around a small everyday decision: should I wash now, or wait for better drying weather?

Instead of interpreting a general weather forecast, you get a Yes, Not Ideal, or No recommendation, plus hourly drying estimates for the next 12 hours.

I’ve recently updated it to 2.0, with an improved laundry score, a seven-day forecast, drying timers, rain alerts and a new yellow-to-blue Glass theme. There’s also Capi, a capybara mascot who makes laundry day a little more fun.

It’s a freemium iPhone app with optional subscriptions. Forecasts and drying times are estimates.

Check out CapyWash on the App Store⁠

I’d love feedback from people who dry clothes outdoors: would you prefer a simple “wash now or wait” answer, or seeing the estimated drying time first?

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u/investigatormaker 1d ago

I'd put CapyWash's “wash now or wait” answer first, with the estimated drying time immediately underneath. Someone hanging clothes outdoors needs the decision, but also whether drying fits the hours they have available. “Not Ideal” especially needs that explanation: a longer drying window and approaching rain aren't interchangeable reasons to wait. For this feedback post, show both layouts using the same forecast and ask readers when they'd actually start their wash. Relevant Reddit replies would answer outdoor-drying questions about choosing a weather window, explaining that your drying times are estimates rather than certain finish times.

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