How do they match: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Dyer
  • Housekeeper
  • Housekeeping Aide
  • Housekeeping Attendant
  • Housekeeping Laundry Aide
  • Housekeeping Supervisor
  • Benzene Worker
  • Box Storage Worker
  • Cleaner and Dyer
  • Collar Worker
  • Curb Worker
  • Handy Worker
  • Laundromat Worker
  • Laundry Housekeeper
  • Laundry Worker
  • Linen Worker
  • Precision Dyer
  • Reel Worker
  • Rug Dyer
  • Utility Worker

  • 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.

  • Dye articles to change or restore their colors, using knowledge of textile compositions and the properties and effects of bleaches and dyes.
  • Identify articles' fabrics and original dyes by sight and touch, or by testing samples with fire or chemical reagents.
  • 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.
  • Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
  • Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
  • Rinse articles in water and acetic acid solutions to remove excess dye and to fix colors.
  • Spread soiled articles on work tables, and position stained portions over vacuum heads or on marble slabs.
  • Test fabrics in inconspicuous places to determine whether solvents will damage dyes or fabrics.