How do they match: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Cleaner
  • Cleaner and Dyer
  • Cleaner and Presser
  • Cleaning Machine Operator
  • Cleaning Technician
  • Carpet Cleaner
  • Curtain Cleaner
  • Dry Cleaner
  • Fur Cleaner
  • Furniture Cleaner
  • Glove Cleaner
  • Hat Cleaner
  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Operator
  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Tender
  • Leather Cleaner
  • Machine Fur Cleaner
  • Machine Rug Cleaner
  • Rug Cleaner
  • Shirt Cleaner
  • Spot Cleaner
  • Steam Cleaner
  • Suede Cleaner
  • Upholstery Cleaner

  • 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.

  • Clean fabrics, using vacuums or air hoses.
  • Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment.
  • Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
  • Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
  • Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
  • Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
  • Operate dry-cleaning machines to clean soiled articles.
  • Operate machines that comb, dry and polish furs, clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets, or roll and package towels.
  • Pre-soak, sterilize, scrub, spot-clean, and dry contaminated or stained articles, using neutralizer solutions and portable machines.
  • Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
  • Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
  • Start pumps to operate distilling systems that drain and reclaim dry cleaning solvents.
  • Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
  • Wash, dry-clean, or glaze delicate articles or fur garment linings by hand, using mild detergents or dry cleaning solutions.

  • Clean production equipment.
  • Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
  • Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.