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UFT IICRC Exam 137: Fabric and Textile Cleaning, Exams of Water and Wastewater Engineering

Northwestern Michigan CollegeWater and Wastewater Engineering

A comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions and answers related to the uft iicrc exam 137, focusing on fabric and textile cleaning. It covers various aspects of fabric composition, cleaning procedures, and potential damage factors. Valuable for individuals preparing for the uft iicrc exam 137, offering insights into key concepts and practical applications.

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UFT IICRC exam 137 verified solutions
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UFT IICRC exam 137 verified solutions
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1. Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of --- - ANSWER-Fibers
2. Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than synthetic
fibers, so they --- more slowly and --- more easily. - ANSWER-1) Dry 2) Stain
3. The cotton plant produces fibers from the --- --- of the plant. - ANSWER-Seed Pod
4. Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains Called ---- ----. -
ANSWER-Cellulosic Browning
5. The flax plant produces --- fibers from the --- of the plant. - ANSWER-1) Linen 2) Stem
6. Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from water based solutions,
making --- procedure more difficult. - ANSWER-Cleaning.
7. Rayon is a man-made fiber manufactured with cellulose, so it should be --- like cellulose materials. -
ANSWER-Cleaned
8. Rayon is loses much of its strength when --- so it tends to shrink. - ANSWER-Wet
9. Rayon is a man-made fiber manufactured with cellulose materials that are dissolved in --- ---. -
ANSWER-Alkaline Products
10. Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in --- in rayon fibers. - ANSWER-Browning
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  1. Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of --- - ANSWER-Fibers
  2. Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than synthetic fibers, so they --- more slowly and --- more easily. - ANSWER-1) Dry 2) Stain
  3. The cotton plant produces fibers from the --- --- of the plant. - ANSWER-Seed Pod
  4. Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains Called ---- ----. - ANSWER-Cellulosic Browning
  5. The flax plant produces --- fibers from the --- of the plant. - ANSWER-1) Linen 2) Stem
  6. Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from water based solutions, making --- procedure more difficult. - ANSWER-Cleaning.
  7. Rayon is a man-made fiber manufactured with cellulose, so it should be --- like cellulose materials. - ANSWER-Cleaned
  8. Rayon is loses much of its strength when --- so it tends to shrink. - ANSWER-Wet
  9. Rayon is a man-made fiber manufactured with cellulose materials that are dissolved in --- ---. - ANSWER-Alkaline Products
  10. Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in --- in rayon fibers. - ANSWER-Browning

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  1. Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: --- and ---. - ANSWER-1) Rayon 2) Cotton
  2. Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ---. - ANSWER-Acetate
  3. Always clean --- fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for --- fibers, because they are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products. - ANSWER-1) Wool 2) Wool
  4. Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insect: --- and ---. - ANSWER-1) Wool 2) Silk
  5. Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber which is known as the ---. - ANSWER- Cuticle
  6. The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is ---. - ANSWER-Silk
  7. Silk is damaged by --- making it brittle. - ANSWER-Perspiration
  8. Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not absorb water easily so polyester dries ---. - ANSWER-Quickly
  9. Microfibers are usually manufactured from --- fibers. - ANSWER-Polyester
  10. Oleophilic fibers attract oily soils which cause yellow discoloration. Both --- and --- fibers are oleophilic. - ANSWER-1) Polyester 2) Olefin.
  11. Polypropylene is another name for --- fibers. - ANSWER-Olefin.
  12. Delustered --- is sensitive to sunlight and is damaged by prolonged sunlight exposure. - ANSWER- Olefin

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  1. Flocked velvet are fibers attached to an adhesive, and can be damaged by --- --- used on tufted velvet. - ANSWER-Carding Brushes
  2. Quilted fabrics create puffy area of raised appearance by sewing together two or three --- of fabric. - ANSWER-Layers
  3. Fabric that is treated with a shiny finish or luster is described as --- or ---. - ANSWER-1) Glazed 2) Polished
  4. Body oils and abrasive wear can weaken glazed and polished finishes and cause damage that is noticed when --- are removed. - ANSWER-Soils
  5. All colors are created by combining the three primary colors: --- --- and ---. - ANSWER-1) Red 2) Blue
  1. yellow
  1. Dye can be applied to fabrics after they are woven. The process is called --- ---. - ANSWER-Piece Dying
  2. Color bleeding of dyes commonly occurs around --- --- and ---. - ANSWER-1) Buttons 2) Seams 3) Piping
  3. When colors migrate in a liquid from one area of a fabric to another the damage is Called ---. - ANSWER-Bleeding
  4. When colors transfer from a fabric to another fabric because of cleaning agitation the damage is called ---. - ANSWER-Crocking
  5. Color loss caused in fabrics by sunlight or soiling is permanent damage called ---. - ANSWER-Fading
  6. The IICRC $300 Upholstery Cleaning Standard recommends upholstery be cleaned every --- to --- months. - ANSWER-12 to 24

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  1. Cushion foam made of natural latex will degrade in quality over time allowing it to harden --- --- and ---. - ANSWER-1) Turn Yellow 2) Harden
  2. Excessive soiling can damage fabrics causing permanent --- or ---. - ANSWER-1) Stains 2) Discoloration
  3. Buttons with metal backs that could be found on antique furniture can --- from water-based cleaning products. - ANSWER-Rust
  4. To reduce customer complaints upholstery cleaners should conduct a thorough --- of the items to be cleaned and --- with the customer. - ANSWER-1)Pre-inspect 2) Communicate
  5. Successful and effective cleaning means removing as much soil as possible without changing either the --- or --- of the fabric. - ANSWER-1) Color 2) Texture
  6. Technicians perform pre-testing on upholstery to determine how the item is --- and whether the --- or --- of the fabric could be damaged during cleaning. - ANSWER-1) Constructed 2) Dyes 3) Finish
  7. During a pre-inspection, the technician should always watch for --- damage. - ANSWER-Pre-existing
  8. Removing cushion covers from the cushion to clean them should --- be attempted. - ANSWER-Never
  9. Code tags attached to upholstery indicate the type of material content used in --- and ---. - ANSWER-
  1. Cushions 2) Fillings
  1. Technicians should --- --- before cleaning to check for potential cleaning problems. - ANSWER-Test Fabric

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  1. A surfactant is a --- used to --- the surface tension of water. - ANSWER-1) Chemical 2) Reduce
  2. The strength of a chemical in water is measure by pH which can only be measured in ----based solutions. - ANSWER-Water
  3. The measure of pH indicates the strength of --- --- or ---. - ANSWER-1)Alkalinity 2) Acidity 3) Nuetrality
  4. Acid solutions have a pH measuring under --- down to ---. - ANSWER-1) 7 2) 0
  5. The measure of pH for most soils is --- ---. - ANSWER-Slightly Acid
  6. Oxidizing agents (bleach) decolorize stains by ---oxygen to the stain. - ANSWER-Adding
  7. The fibers of cotton and linen fabrics can be damaged by hydrogen peroxide solutions --- than --- %. - ANSWER-1) Stronger 2) 3%.
  8. A poisonous gas is created when chlorine bleach is mixed with ---. - ANSWER-Ammonia
  9. Oily soils that will not dissolve in water might dissolve in a --- --- ---. - ANSWER-Dry Cleaning Solvent
  10. Two safety procedures to follow when applying dry cleaning solvents are: --- and --- ---. - ANSWER-1) Ventilate 2) Proper PPE
  11. Volatile dry solvents evaporate rapidly into the surrounding air so the room where volatile solvents are applied should be ---. - ANSWER-Ventilated
  12. Non-volatile dry solvents evaporate slowly and should be rinsed with a --- --- ---. - ANSWER-Volatile Dry Solvent

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  1. TLV indicates the airborne concentration of a substance to which nearly all persons can be exposed. TLV stands for --- --- ---. - ANSWER-Threshold Limit Value
  2. The flash point is the temperature at which solvent vapors can ---. - ANSWER-Ignite
  3. Dry cleaning solvents can damage the --- ---of fabrics. - ANSWER-Back Coating
  4. A solvent's manufacturer will approve the type of --- for storing the dry cleaning solvent. - ANSWER- Container
  5. Solvents must be stored in containers that are properly ---. - ANSWER-Labeled
  6. The products that break down or digest protein soils into water soluble substances are ---. - ANSWER-Enzymes
  7. Protein stains are caused by "soils" like --- --- --- and ---. - ANSWER-1) Blood 2) Milk 3) Egg 4) Urine
  8. When treating most spots especially spots with unknown soils first apply a --- --- ---. - ANSWER- Volatile Dry Solvent
  9. Rust removers based on --- --- can --- skin. - ANSWER-1)Hydrofluoric acid 2) burn
  10. To agitate a spotting agent into a fabric and not distort the fabric use a --- --- and tamp with an --- and --- motion. - ANSWER-1) Tamping Brush 2) Up and Down
  11. Fabrics can re-soil or spots reappear when soils or spotting chemicals are not --- ---. - ANSWER- Removed Completely
  12. Remove grease spots by applying a --- --- --- tamp then --- with a towel. - ANSWER-1) Volatile Dry Solvent 2) Blot

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  1. When using vacuum strokes to remove moisture from fabrics focus on the --- And --- which are often over wetted. - ANSWER-1) Seams 2) Welts
  2. After cleaning cushions, position them so they dry without color bleeding by leaning them on --- --- Or --- and in an inverted --- frame. - ANSWER-1) Drop Cloth 2) Paper 3) v-Frame
  3. Help customers understand that cleaning a spot multiple times could --- the fabric. - ANSWER-Damage
  4. The Wet Shampoo method of cleaning applies a --- detergent then vacuums away the --- solution. - ANSWER-1) Foaming 2) Excess
  5. The wet vacuum machine is used to remove --- --- from cleaned fabric. - ANSWER-Excess Moisture
  6. The Dry Foam method of cleaning applies only the --- of a --- detergent in order to minimize the wetting of the fabric. - ANSWER-1)Foam 2) Foaming
  7. The Hot Water Extraction method of cleaning injects heated --- --- into the fabric and immediately --- away the solution with soils. - ANSWER-1) Cleaning Solution 2) Vacuums
  8. A problem of using Hot Water Extraction cleaning is the potential to --- --- the fabric. - ANSWER-Over Wet
  9. To prevent marks after wet cleaning a velvet fabric or stiffness in the fabric the technician should --- the velvet with a ---. - ANSWER-1) Groom 2) Brush
  10. Velvet fabrics made of natural fibers should be groomed --- after each cushion or area is cleaned. - ANSWER-Immediately

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  1. Sensitive dyes that might bleed should be treated with an --- --- and dried ---. - ANSWER-1) Acid Rinse 2) Quickly
  2. The Dry Cleaning method can be effective for light soiling, but only moderately effective for --- ---. - ANSWER-Heavy Soiling
  3. Dry solvents can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Technicians must wear respirators with --- cartridges. - ANSWER-Organic
  4. Dry solvents can be disposed of only in --- disposal sites. - ANSWER-Approved
  5. Wet cleaning is usually effective on --- - --- walls and partitions. - ANSWER-Fabric-Covered
  6. A common cause of cellulosic browning is --- --- fabrics and drying cleaned fabrics too ---. - ANSWER-1) Over Wetting 2) SLow
  7. Browning is a problem with Haitian cotton because of the vegetable and foreign material which is not --- ---of the cotton. - ANSWER-Processed Out
  8. Neutralize chlorine bleach with a --- ---to avoid more bleeding of dyes. - ANSWER-Reducing Agent
  9. Damage to dyes resulting in discoloration is possible from benzoyl peroxide present in --- ---. - ANSWER-Acne Medicines
  10. Natural fibers absorb excess moisture from over wetting and swelling causing --- in the fabric. - ANSWER-Shrinkage
  11. Remove watermarks (rings) by --- --- the entire area of a fabric or by --- with an oxidizing agent. - ANSWER-1) Wet Cleaning 2) Bleaching

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polyester burn test - ANSWER--Orange Flame that Sputters black

-Smells like sweet, overripe fruit

-Rounded, shiny black and hard ash

Main goal in cleaning Upholstery - ANSWER-Remove as much soil without changing the color or the texture of the fabric

Three most important rules when cleaning upholstery - ANSWER-1) Control Moisture

  1. Control pH

  2. Speed up dry time

Natural Cellulosic Fibers - ANSWER-Cotton and Linen

Natural protein fibers - ANSWER-Wool and Silk

Synthetic Regenerated fibers - ANSWER-Fibers that started out natural, but have been significantly altered by chemical processes

-Rayon

-Acetate

Synthetic Thermoplastic fibers - ANSWER-Polyester, Acrylic, Olefin (Polyproplyn), and Nylon

staple fibers - ANSWER-short fibers measured in inches or centimeters