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CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN EXAM (NEWEST EXAM 2025) | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION | JUST RELEASED
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What is the purpose of carpet cushion ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------It needs to be proper density and thickness so as to help carpet resist matting and crushing. What is CRI 104 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Commercial Standards for installing carpet What is CRI 105 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Residential standards for installing carpet What is water soulable soils ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------soils that can be removed by water What is solvent soluble soil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------soils that require solvent to remove the soil What is insoluble soils ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------soils that can not be dissolved What is an example of insoluble soil ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----beach sand, hair, copier toner
What is apparent soil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------soil that causes abrasions and damages the fiber by removing the dye and displaying a gray or white fibers Air pollution can cause what type of soiling of the carpet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Filtration soiling What does CHAT mean ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Chemical
What does the abbreviation POG ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Petroleum Oil Greese What does the abbreviation for VDS ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----Volatile Dry Solvent Are volatile dry solvents evaporating or non evaporating ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------evaporating What does NVDS abbreviation ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Non Volitile Dry Solvent What is a polar solvent ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A solvent that desolves in water NonPolar Solvent disoles in what ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- oil What is a solution ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A liquid mixture when one component is disolved into another but separate when dried What is emulsion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A mixture when oily soil is broken down and spreads evenly throughout the solvent
A mixture when components are not desolved but remain suspended and dispersed due to forces of detergent is known as ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------suspension how does natural soap work ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Through the use of lye fat is converted to soap What is saponification ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The convertion of greasy soils into soap which can be easily rinsed With the use of alkaline preconditioners, rinse spotters, and other chemicals you form ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------detergent The physical separation of soils from fabric ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------Defloculation When lowering the surface tension of water, making water "wetter" allowing water to penetrate fabrics is known as ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Surfactants what are the 3 types of natural fiber carpet are made from --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. insects
What is felting in wool fabrics? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- through agitation of wool, you are interlocking the scales of the wool fiber, making it look slimy during the cleaning wool can be damaged and degrade if ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----left in prolonged sunlight what constitutes lamb wool ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------it's the first fleece that is sheered from lamb how old must the sheep be to be considered lamb wool ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------8 months or younger what is Virgin Wool ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------wool spun for the first time What is pulled wool ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Wool taken from slaughtered animals what does wool do ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. hides dirt
if you spill something on wool you should do what ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Block (Do not rub) To protect the fibers of wool you can use what chemical ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Florochemicles (Teflon or Scotchguard) What chemicle should never be used on wool ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Silicone Silk is considered one of the ________ fibers ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Strongest What happens to sil as it ages ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It turns yellow What can damage silk ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------alkaline and perspiration what are some of the problems with silk ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------It spots easily and it's texture distorts easily Where do cellulosic fibers come from ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----They come from plants and vegetation
What are the positives of Jute ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. They have good dimensions and are very stable.
The thickness of the filament of a single fiber strand synthetic fiber is known as ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Single fiber strand The spining process of the synthetic fiber process is known --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Crimping What is it called when two or more synthetic fibers are twisted together ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Plied What is it called when the fibers are not cut into small lengths --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Bulk continously filament When you cut synthetic fibers into smaller lengths it is known as --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Staple Fiber Natural fiber are staple fibers except for ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------Silk Who and when was Nylon created ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
What were some of the chemicals used in the fourth generation nylon ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Fluorochemicles such as Scotchgard and Teflon What is the fifth generation of nylon ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Modified cross-section anti-static, soil, and stain repellency and stain resistance what was Fifth generation nylon know as ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------Stainmaster carpet what was unique about fifth generation nylon ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------It was the technology used was an acid dye blocker inside of the yarn and not just a surface treatment A fifth generation nylon can be cleaned with a pH of ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------10 or less What is type 6 nylon carpet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Single unit nylon polymer easily dyed and also easier to stain What is nylon type 6, 6 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A double unit nylon polymer, which is more difficult to dye but also withstands staining
What is Nylon known for ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------As the fiber with soil and stain resistant capabilities due to the mill adding fluorchemicals and stain blockers Why do mills add fluorochemicals to their nylon carpets ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------because nylon has an open dye site that can stain from acid dyes. Typically warranted carpets should be cleaned every ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6 to 18 months What type of of extraction. should be used when cleaning the carpet --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hot water What is an example of a catatonic chemical ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------fabric softener, anti static agents. what will happen if you.mix a canonical chemicle into a nylon rug. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------you could damage the stain resistant material why should you not use optical brightness, which fluoresce a blue-white ultraviolet light and make the carpet look brighter ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The carpet will turn yellow with age
what is the melting temperature of olefin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------325 degrees olefin can be used with what chemicals because it will not harm the carpet - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Bleeches including hypochlorite Why do you want to prevent wickering of the carpet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Because stains deep into the carpet can reappear from the wickering process How do you prevent wickering ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Vacuume carpet
what is polyester made of ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- recycled plastic bottles What are the advantages of polyester ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------1. Cleans easily
What is the advantage for cotton, jute, linen ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------1. Dyes easily and withstands bleach.