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Aunt Ann's In-House Staffing

Laundresses

LAUNDRESS duties include the laundering and ironing of household linens and the clothing of the members of the family. Mending and use of steam irons and dry-cleaning techniques are additional skills experienced laundresses have.

Essential functions of the job may include:

  • Can identify fabrics and knows the proper care for clothing. Has knowledge of how to launder and press all fabrics
  • Organizes and sorts all household laundry and washes, folds and places in family members closet
  • Irons linens and family clothing as needed
  • Sorts and sends out linens and clothing to dry cleaners and maintains an inventory of items sent and returned
  • Operation of equipment that will be used to clean linens and clothing

Other responsibilities could include:

  • Organizing closets
  • Maintaining and cataloging Designer and Couture clothes and accessories
  • Mending and alterations of clothing
  • Seasonal organization of clothing and storing of the clothing

Minimum requirements of a laundress are:

  • 1-2 years working in a private residence as a laundress
  • Professional references
  • 3-5 years in similar employment with professional references

A laundress may be hired part time or full time depending on the needs of the household.

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