Laundress Agency: Helping Families Find & Hire Laundresses and Assisting Applicants with Laundress Job Placements
The job of a laundress is to care for and maintain all of the personal clothing for the family and all of the linens in the home. In hiring a laundress, families should confirm that the candidate is able to quickly identify specific fabrics (cashmere, silk, linen, cotton, leather, etc.). Additionally, a qualified laundress should be educated with regard to the care (washing, pressing, and stain removal, mending, and general wardrobe maintenance) that these individual materials require.
What Is a Laundress?
A laundress is a laundry professional who specializes in the care of clothes, sheets, towels, and related items. This professional will often work in the private home or individual.
Some laundresses work through a laundress agency, are employed by households, and do a wide variety of housekeeping tasks. Meanwhile, other laundresses work in large estates and are one of many household staff members that work in a home. These laundresses are typically assigned more targeted tasks that focus solely on laundry.
How Your Family Could Benefit from a Laundress
Simply doing laundry can be a full-time job, and that’s precisely why the laundress profession exists! Many busy professionals who work long hours, couples who travel frequently, and families with kids or pets require help with laundry to ensure that clothes are ready to wear and linens ready to use. Having a laundress is especially helpful if you have a newborn baby in the house. Instead of spending time doing laundry every day, you can spend your time more wisely and enjoy time spent with loved ones and on hobbies.
Laundresses are also experts in all laundry matters and will take far better care of your clothes, undergarments, and linens than any amateur ever could. When your items are cared for in a more professional way, they will last longer so that you can continue wearing and using them for many years to come.
Laundress Job Responsibilities
Experienced laundresses do much more than just operate the washer and dryer machines. Some of the responsibilities that come with the job of an in-house laundress include:
Washing, Steaming, and Mending of Clothing
The primary tasks of a laundress include washing and drying clothes, but there’s more to doing laundry well than just this. A laundress will also professionally steam your clothes and mend items that have ripped, snagged, or lost buttons.
Ironing Clothing and Linens
Ironing is a very time-consuming task that many people don’t make time for at all in our modern age. However, this results in wrinkled garments that present a less-than-perfect appearance. When you hire a laundress, you’ll feel confident that you always look your best and are wrinkle-free.
Organizing of All Household Laundry
It is also the job of a laundress to organize household laundry once it’s done. This involves folding and hanging items and then placing them in the appropriate places in the family’s closet. With everything in the right place, it will be easier than ever to find your favorite things to wear and dress the kids in.
Sorting and Sending Out Items for Dry Cleaning
Many items of clothing, such as suits and fancy dresses, require dry cleaning to prevent damage from the standard laundering processes. A laundress can handle the task of taking clothing and other household items to the dry cleaner’s, inventorying these items to keep track of what is at the cleaner’s, and then pick everything up as soon as it’s clean.
Seasonal Organization of Clothing
Laundresses are naturally very organized, which is why they are perfect for organizing your in-season and out-of-season clothes. Your laundress can help you make the most of your closet’s storage system by storing away certain items until it’s the right weather to wear them again.
Cataloging Designer and Couture Clothes and Accessories
Designer and couture clothing and accessories are an investment and a luxury, and laundresses understand and appreciate this better than anyone. Your high-end items will be cared for in the very best way possible so that you can show them off and love every moment while wearing them.
Packing and Unpacking Clothes for Travel
If you’re getting ready for a trip, a laundress can make sure that everything you want to pack is clean and then even pack your clothing and accessory items in your suitcase. This is a wonderful service for business travelers and busy couples and families who have multiple residences or who take frequent trips.
Assist with Overflow Tasks
In addition to these common laundress tasks, a laundress may be asked to assist other members of the household staff with some of their overflow tasks. Laundresses may also be able to help out with basic cleaning chores, such as sweeping floors, dusting, cleaning surfaces, and straightening up cluttered spaces.
Why Choose Household Staffing International for Your Laundress Needs
We understand that you have many options available to you when you’re looking to hire a laundress, which is why we encourage you to partner with Household Staffing International. We know the most skilled and detail-oriented laundresses in this industry, and as a laundress agency, we’re ready to work with you to find the perfect laundress to meet your needs.
If your family is looking to find and hire a qualified laundress, consider working with a laundress agency like Household Staffing International. Get started by filling out our family application. Or, you can call us at 212-683-7722 to tell us more about your needs and get advice about the next steps from one of our placement experts when you’re ready to hire a laundress.
For qualified candidates looking for a laundress job, please visit our section For Applicants to see how you can join our team. We would love to work with you and match you with the perfect family to use your valuable skillset and pursue a rewarding career.