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Laundry Worker (General) Related Jobs or Working with these Jobs
Drycleaners must pay close attention to the type of material and any manufacturers’ recommended care instructions, which may affect aspects of the cleaning process, including the chemicals used, temperature and duration of the process. Once articles have been cleaned, they can be pressed to give crisp, clear pleats and creases, and steam formed to restore the shape and remove wrinkles. ANZSCO description: 811512: Cleans clothing, garments, upholstery and other fabrics using drycleaning agents and machines.
Alternative names: Dry Cleaner
A drycleaner needs:
Working conditions Some drycleaners may offer pick-up and delivery services, where they collect articles from customers' homes or workplaces. Drycleaning facilities are usually hot and humid, though they are also well-ventilated. Drycleaners come into regular contact with hazardous chemicals, which must be handled with care. The hours of work can vary depending on the type of drycleaning operation, though weekend work is common for most drycleaning businesses. Those working in large industrial facilities may be required to work shifts, which can include working nights.
Drycleaners use specially-designed machines to clean garments without causing stress or damage to delicate fabrics. They also use steam presses to smooth wrinkles after the cleaning process.
The chemicals used in dry cleaning are specially formulated to remove dirt
and grease from a range of fabrics without damaging the fabric itself. When
articles are collected they are tagged to identify the owner and highlight
any special cleaning instructions. These tags may be simple hand-written
notes, or more advanced bar code or computer chip technologies. Education and Training
You can work as a drycleaner without any formal qualifications and get
training on the job.
Laundry workers operate large
industrial machines to wash, dry and press clothes and linens in a
commercial laundry. When items arrive at the laundry they are marked using a
customer's number, mark or a barcode for easy identification and tracking.
After items have been recorded they are
Knowledge, skills and
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