Carpet Cleaning Technician Final Test Review 2026: Questions & Solutions,
Exams of Advanced Education
filament - ANSWERa single strand of a natural or synthetic fiber
natural fibers - ANSWERMore expensive, require more drying time
Ex: Wool Cotton Silk
Synthetic Fibers - ANSWERBy-product and man made
Ex:Nylon Polyester Olefin Acrylic
Two types of Natural Fibers - ANSWERcellulosic=plant and protein=animals
Wool - ANSWERNatural crimp so springs back, stains easily, high alkalinity can
damage it, very absorbing, comes from fleece, most common natural fiber
What fiber type is Opaque and what does that mean? - ANSWERWool, it
hides soil well BUT wool absorbs dye therefore it stains easily
,Cellulosic Fiber Facts - ANSWERStrong, absorbent, shrinks (often used as
backing of carpet so carpets don't shrink the backing shrinks)
Browning out - ANSWERWhen a cellulosic fiber gets too wet it releases brown
dye and you must use an acid rinse to fix it
Sisal - ANSWERType of cellulosic fiber, color can be removed when cleaned so
best to use dry powder cleaning technique
Dry Powder Cleaning - ANSWERSprinkle a powder use a machine to brush it
in after 20mins soil should be absorbed then vacuum all the powder up
Encapsulation - ANSWERNeutral Cleaner... machine like cymax machine to
brush powder in to absorb soil and then vacuum up
Jute - ANSWERPlant fiber so *cellulosic*, susceptible to *mold* damage and
if over wet it will *shrink*
Abrasion - ANSWERScratches on the side of carpet, typical reason why people
replace carpet, happens to planet fiber carpets
5 Gen of Nylon - ANSWER1. *round* fibers which *magnified* dirt so 2. The
*shape* was *changed* in order to *reduce apparent soiling* 3. Then
*carbon core fiber* was added to reduce static 4. Then *Fluorochemical soil
repellent* *ex: Teflon*was added to reduce soiling 5. Then when things like
kool aid was invented, *acid dye resistance* was applied b/c fluoro is only for
soil and didn't repel dyes
, Nylon is dissolved by - ANSWERFormic acid
2 kinds of ions - ANSWERcations and anions acid dye resistant carpet is
cationic so must use anionic cleaning products on it
Polyester - ANSWERSynthetic, PET, either disperse dyed or solution dyed,
naturally stain resistant, low absorbable bc moisture goes around the fiber,
eco friendly and cheaper, hard to dye, attracts oil, crimp loss so can matte
and appear darker typically happens in straight lines or sections
Solution dyed - ANSWERColor is added to the polymer solution prior to
extrusion (so it's dyed before becoming a fiber)
Ohliphilic - ANSWERAttracts oil (polyester and olefin)
New Polyester is called - ANSWERTriexta
Olefin - ANSWERAlso called polypropylene which is the backing of the carpet,
least absorbent fiber 10% of moisture, hard to stain, attracts oil, always
solution dyed, does not have dye blocker in it so can use cationic cleaners
Loop like carpet - ANSWERBerber carpet
What carpet does not have dye blocker in it - ANSWEROlefin
What fiber type floats on water - ANSWEROlefin
Exams of Advanced Education
filament - ANSWERa single strand of a natural or synthetic fiber
natural fibers - ANSWERMore expensive, require more drying time
Ex: Wool Cotton Silk
Synthetic Fibers - ANSWERBy-product and man made
Ex:Nylon Polyester Olefin Acrylic
Two types of Natural Fibers - ANSWERcellulosic=plant and protein=animals
Wool - ANSWERNatural crimp so springs back, stains easily, high alkalinity can
damage it, very absorbing, comes from fleece, most common natural fiber
What fiber type is Opaque and what does that mean? - ANSWERWool, it
hides soil well BUT wool absorbs dye therefore it stains easily
,Cellulosic Fiber Facts - ANSWERStrong, absorbent, shrinks (often used as
backing of carpet so carpets don't shrink the backing shrinks)
Browning out - ANSWERWhen a cellulosic fiber gets too wet it releases brown
dye and you must use an acid rinse to fix it
Sisal - ANSWERType of cellulosic fiber, color can be removed when cleaned so
best to use dry powder cleaning technique
Dry Powder Cleaning - ANSWERSprinkle a powder use a machine to brush it
in after 20mins soil should be absorbed then vacuum all the powder up
Encapsulation - ANSWERNeutral Cleaner... machine like cymax machine to
brush powder in to absorb soil and then vacuum up
Jute - ANSWERPlant fiber so *cellulosic*, susceptible to *mold* damage and
if over wet it will *shrink*
Abrasion - ANSWERScratches on the side of carpet, typical reason why people
replace carpet, happens to planet fiber carpets
5 Gen of Nylon - ANSWER1. *round* fibers which *magnified* dirt so 2. The
*shape* was *changed* in order to *reduce apparent soiling* 3. Then
*carbon core fiber* was added to reduce static 4. Then *Fluorochemical soil
repellent* *ex: Teflon*was added to reduce soiling 5. Then when things like
kool aid was invented, *acid dye resistance* was applied b/c fluoro is only for
soil and didn't repel dyes
, Nylon is dissolved by - ANSWERFormic acid
2 kinds of ions - ANSWERcations and anions acid dye resistant carpet is
cationic so must use anionic cleaning products on it
Polyester - ANSWERSynthetic, PET, either disperse dyed or solution dyed,
naturally stain resistant, low absorbable bc moisture goes around the fiber,
eco friendly and cheaper, hard to dye, attracts oil, crimp loss so can matte
and appear darker typically happens in straight lines or sections
Solution dyed - ANSWERColor is added to the polymer solution prior to
extrusion (so it's dyed before becoming a fiber)
Ohliphilic - ANSWERAttracts oil (polyester and olefin)
New Polyester is called - ANSWERTriexta
Olefin - ANSWERAlso called polypropylene which is the backing of the carpet,
least absorbent fiber 10% of moisture, hard to stain, attracts oil, always
solution dyed, does not have dye blocker in it so can use cationic cleaners
Loop like carpet - ANSWERBerber carpet
What carpet does not have dye blocker in it - ANSWEROlefin
What fiber type floats on water - ANSWEROlefin
