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Cleaners

Washer

Washing Machine Operator

Spotters

Dyers

EMPLOY participants can perform some or all of these functions:

• Examine and sort articles to be cleaned into lots, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required
• Examine articles to identify fabric and original dye by sight, touch or by testing with fire or chemical reagent
• Match sample color, applying knowledge of bleaching agent and dye properties, and type, construction, condition and color of article
• Measure, mix and add detergents, dyes, bleach, starch, oils, acids and other solutions and chemicals following formulas to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles
• Spray steam, water, or air over spot to flush out chemicals, dry material, raise nap, or brighten color
• Mix bleaching agent in vats and soak material until it is bleached
• Clean fabric using vacuum or air hose
• Inspect spots to ascertain composition and select solvent
• Apply chemicals to neutralize effect of solvents
• Immerse article in dye solution or rotary-drum or paddle dyeing machine
• Apply dye to article, using spray gun, electrically rotated brush, or hand brush
• Rinse article to remove excess dye and to fix colors
• Operate and regulate washer, dry cleaner, drier, and extractor
• Tend and regulate equipment that fumigates and removes foreign matter from furs
• Wash, dry clean or glaze delicate articles or fur garment
• Mend and sew articles, using hand stitching, adhesive patch, or power sewing machine
• Iron or press articles, fabrics, and furs, using hand iron or pressing machine
• Clean machine filters and lubricates equipment
• Start pumps to operate distilling system to reclaim dry cleaning solvents