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wash the laundry

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Wash or clean clothes by hand or by use of a washing machine.

wash the laundry — wash or clean clothes by hand or by use of a washing machine. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 39.73/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 5 occupations in our catalogue, including domestic cleaner, domestic housekeeper, companion, and home care aide.

Category: skills › washing and maintaining textiles and clothing SCI: 39.73/100 Also known as: do the laundry, washing the laundry, wash laundry

Occupations that require wash the laundry

Showing top 5 of 5 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

domestic cleaner · 🤖 3.0/10
domestic housekeeper · 🤖 3.0/10
companion · 🤖 5.0/10
home care aide · 🤖 5.0/10
laundromat attendant · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is wash the laundry?

Wash or clean clothes by hand or by use of a washing machine.

What category of skill is wash the laundry?

ESCO classifies wash the laundry under the skills category, specifically in the washing and maintaining textiles and clothing subcategory.

Is wash the laundry an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 39.73/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require wash the laundry?

In our catalogue, 5 occupations list wash the laundry as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include domestic cleaner, domestic housekeeper, companion, home care aide, laundromat attendant.

How transferable is wash the laundry between industries?

ESCO tags wash the laundry as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is wash the laundry the same as do the laundry?

Yes — wash the laundry is also known as do the laundry, washing the laundry, or wash laundry. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn wash the laundry?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands wash the laundry and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.