Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
2. 02Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.
3. 03Test fabrics in inconspicuous places to determine whether solvents will damage dyes or fabrics.
4. 04Immerse articles in bleaching baths to strip colors.
5. 05Clean fabrics, using vacuums or air hoses.
6. 06Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment.
7. 07Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
8. 08Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
9. 09Wash, dry-clean, or glaze delicate articles or fur garment linings by hand, using mild detergents or dry cleaning solutions.
10. 10Start 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.
11. 11Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
12. 12Dye articles to change or restore their colors, using knowledge of textile compositions and the properties and effects of bleaches and dyes.

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