How do they match: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

  • Cleaner and Dyer
  • Cleaner and Presser
  • Fur Glazing and Polishing Machine Operator
  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Operator
  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Tender

  • Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
  • Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
  • 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.
  • Iron or press articles, fabrics, and furs, using hand irons or pressing machines.

  • Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.