Job Description:

• 1) Cleans rugs with chemical solutions in plant or on customer's premises, using handbrushes or portable scrubbing machine, determining washing method according to condition of rug: Vacuums rugs to remove loose dirt.

• 2) Guides scrubbing machine over rug surface or sprays rug with cleaning solution under pressure to agitate nap and loosen embedded dirt.

• 3) Removes excess suds and water from rug during scrubbing operation, using vacuum nozzle or squeegee.

• 4) Identifies persistent stains and selects spotting agent to remove stain according to type of fiber, dye, and stain.

• 5) Rubs chemical solution into rug with handbrush until stain disappears.

• 6) Rinses rug, using water hose, and hangs rug on rack to dry.

• 7) Pushes pilating machine over surface of dried rug to raise and fluff nap or brushes pile, using broom.

• 8) Removes excess water by feeding rugs between rollers of mechanical wringer, putting rugs in extractor, or going over surface with squeegee or vacuum nozzle.

• 9) Brushes, sprays, or sprinkles sizing solutions on the backs of rugs, using handbrush, spray gun, or sprinkling can.

• 10) May scrub fragile or oriental rugs, using handbrush, soap, and water.

• 11) May spray acetic acid or salt solution over washed rugs to prevent colors from running.

• 12) May measure rugs to determine cleaning fee.

• 13) May clean upholstered furniture, using sponge, brush, and cleaning solutions.

• 14) May trim frayed edges of carpet and rebind carpet edges, using scissors, knife, needle, and thread.

• 15) May perform rug cleaning duties as employee of establishment, such as hotel.