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Ironing and Laundry Worker
An ironing and laundry worker washes, dries, irons and folds clothes and linen for hotels, businesses, hospitals or private customers. It is steady, practical work that suits people who are reliable, like getting through a task and take pride in neat, fresh results.
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What you'd actually do
The work is sorting and loading washing, operating washers, dryers and large presses, ironing and folding, and getting items ready to return clean and tidy. Care, speed and consistency matter, since items must come back undamaged and to standard, sometimes in large volumes to a deadline.
The work is physical, warm and on your feet, with lots of lifting, standing and repetitive movements, and pay usually starts around the minimum wage. It may be in a laundry, hotel or hospital, on shifts, or self-employed doing ironing from home for local customers.
No qualifications are needed and you learn on the job. It is a common entry-level role, and self-employed ironing services can be a simple way to build a small business from home.
1Sort and load laundry by type
2Operate washing and drying machines
3Iron and press clothes and linen
4Fold and pack items neatly
5Treat stains and check for damage
6Keep equipment and the area clean
7Sort items for return to customers
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