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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Laundry and
Dry
-
Cleaning
Workers
28
Alternate Occupation Titles
Cleaner
Cleaner
and Dyer
Cleaner
and Presser
Cleaning
Machine Operator
Cleaning
Technician
Drier
Drier
Operator
Dry
Cleaner
Dry
Room Attendant
Dryer
Operator
Drying
Machine Operator
Carpet
Cleaner
Curtain
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
1
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.
18
Tasks
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.
Hang curtains, drapes, blankets, pants, and other garments on stretch frames to
dry.
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 extractors and
driers
, or direct their operation.
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.
Sort and count articles removed from
dryers
, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
Spray steam, water, or air over spots to flush out chemicals,
dry
material, raise naps, or brighten colors.
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.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Clean
production equipment.
Immerse objects or workpieces in
cleaning
or coating solutions.
Select equipment, materials, or supplies for
cleaning
or maintenance activities.
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