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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
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O*NET-SOC Description
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.
17
Tasks
Dye
articles
to change or restore their colors, using knowledge of textile compositions and
the
properties and effects of bleaches and dyes.
Examine and sort into lots
articles
to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
Identify
articles
' fabrics and original dyes by sight and touch, or by testing samples with fire or chemical reagents.
Immerse
articles
in bleaching baths to strip colors.
Inspect soiled
articles
to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.
Iron or press
articles
, fabrics, and furs, using hand irons or pressing machines.
Load
articles
into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
Match sample colors, applying knowledge of bleaching agent and dye properties, and types, construction, conditions, and colors of
articles.
Mend and sew
articles
, using hand stitching, adhesive patches, or sewing machines.
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.
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.
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.
Spread soiled
articles
on work tables, and position stained portions over vacuum heads or on marble slabs.
Wash, dry-clean, or glaze delicate
articles
or fur garment linings by hand, using mild detergents or dry cleaning solutions.
1
Detailed Work Activity
Sew clothing or other
articles.
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