How do they match: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
  • Apply chemicals to neutralize the effects of solvents.
  • Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
  • Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
  • Pre-soak, sterilize, scrub, spot-clean, and dry contaminated or stained articles, using neutralizer solutions and portable machines.
  • Rinse articles in water and acetic acid solutions to remove excess dye and to fix colors.
  • Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.
  • Start pumps to operate distilling systems that drain and reclaim dry cleaning solvents.
  • Test fabrics in inconspicuous places to determine whether solvents will damage dyes or fabrics.
  • Wash, dry-clean, or glaze delicate articles or fur garment linings by hand, using mild detergents or dry cleaning solutions.

  • Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.
  • Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
  • Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
  • Test materials, solutions, or samples.