Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

People in this career often do these activities:

• Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.
• Direct operational or production activities.
• Operate garment treatment equipment.
• Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
• Count finished products or workpieces.

• Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
• Clean production equipment.
• Lubricate production equipment.
• Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.
• Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
• Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
• Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.
• Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
• Test materials, solutions, or samples.
• Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
• Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
• Sew clothing or other articles.
• Repair textiles or apparel.
• Operate sewing equipment.
• Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.
• Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

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