Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980

R - Other Service Industries

97 - Personal and Household Service Industries

972 - Laundries and Cleaners

Establishments primarily engaged in providing laundering, dry cleaning, valet, carpet cleaning and linen supply services.

9721 - Power Laundries and/or Dry Cleaners

Establishments primarily engaged in operating mechanical laundries and plants which dry clean and/or dye apparel and household fabrics. Establishments primarily engaged in textile dyeing for the trade are classified in 1992 - Contract Textile Dyeing and Finishing Industry. Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning fur clothing are classified in 9792 - Fur Cleaning, Repair and Storage.

9722 - Distributors and/or Agents for Dry Cleaners

Establishments primarily engaged in picking up articles to be cleaned and delivering cleaned articles and which operate independently of the plant which does the cleaning. These establishments may be known as "cleaners" but they do not operate a plant. Secondary activities may include pressing, repairing or altering of clothing. Establishments primarily engaged in these secondary activities are classified in 9724 - Valet Services, Pressing and/or Repairs.

9723 - Self-Serve Laundries and/or Dry Cleaners

Establishments primarily engaged in providing coin-operated automatic laundry and/or dry cleaning facilities for the use of the public.

9724 - Valet Services, Pressing and/or Repair

Establishments primarily engaged in providing pressing, repairing and clothing alteration services to individuals. Establishments primarily engaged in dressmaking, hemstitching, etc., are classified in 9799 - Other Personal and Household Services n.e.c.. Establishments primarily engaged in operating tailor shops are classified in 6121 - Men's Clothing Stores.

9725 - Linen Supply

Establishments primarily engaged in supplying such items as table covers, uniforms, aprons, sheets, towels, diapers etc. to commercial and service establishments or household users on a rental basis. Linen supply establishments may or may not operate their own power laundry facilities. Establishments primarily engaged in operating power laundries are classified in 9721 - Power Laundries and/or Dry Cleaners.

9726 - Carpet Cleaning

Establishments primarily engaged in carpet cleaning. Carpet and rug repair may be a secondary activity. Establishments primarily engaged in rug and carpet repair are classified in 9949 - Other Repair Services n.e.c.

9729 - Other Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services

Establishments primarily engaged in laundering, cleaning and pressing not elsewhere classified.