# Soil washing (technology)

internal name `soil-washing` · tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/soil-washing/

## Cost

18 units of (1 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 30 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/automation-science-pack.md)

## Leads to (2)

- [Crusher](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/crusher.md)
- [Moss - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/moss-mk01.md)

## Unlocks (3 recipes)

### Muddy sludge (`muddy-sludge`)

- 4 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 10 × [Soil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 100 × [Muddy sludge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/muddy-sludge.md)
- Made in: Washer MK 01, Washer MK 02, Washer MK 03, Washer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Soil washing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/soil-washing.md)

### Sand (`soil-washing`)

- 4 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 30 × [Soil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil.md), 600 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 100 × [Muddy sludge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/muddy-sludge.md)
- Made in: Washer MK 01, Washer MK 02, Washer MK 03, Washer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Soil washing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/soil-washing.md)

### Washer MK 01 (`washer`)

- 1 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 10 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 1 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 25 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 30 × [Stone brick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone-brick.md), 2 × [Air-core inductors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inductor1.md), 10 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Washer MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/washer.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Soil washing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/soil-washing.md)