91 Cleaners and Helpers

Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers sweep, vacuum clean, wash, polish, take care of household linen and purchase household supplies; perform various tasks in order to keep clean and tidy the interiors and fixtures of hotels, offices and other establishments, as well as of aircraft, trains, buses and similar vehicles. Tasks performed usually include: sweeping or vacuum cleaning; washing and polishing floors, furniture and other objects in hotels, offices and other establishments; making beds, supplying towels, soap and related items; helping with preparation of meals and washing dishes; cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing kitchens, bathrooms and toilets. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 9111 Domestic Cleaners and Helpers 9112 Cleaners and Helpers in Offices, Hotels and Other Establishments.

Vehicle, window, laundry and other hand cleaning workers clean windows, showcases or other surfaces of buildings or vehicles; and press, launder or dry-clean linen and other textiles by hand. Tasks performed usually include: cleaning, washing and polishing cars; washing windows or other glass surfaces with water or various solutions, and drying and polishing them; laundering and pressing linen, clothing, fabrics and similar articles by hand in a laundry or in other establishments; cleaning by hand and with chemical solutions clothing, fabrics, leather goods and similar articles in dry-cleaning or other establishments. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 9121 Hand Launderers and Pressers 9122 Vehicle Cleaners 9123 Window Cleaners 9129 Other Cleaning Workers.