How do they match: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Housekeeper
  • Housekeeping Aide
  • Housekeeping Attendant
  • Housekeeping Laundry Aide
  • Housekeeping Supervisor
  • Laundry Housekeeper
  • Spot Remover

  • Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.

  • Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
  • Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
  • Rinse articles in water and acetic acid solutions to remove excess dye and to fix colors.
  • Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
  • Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.

  • Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.