IICRC STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026/2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
If you do not have the correct PPE on, you must _______________________ spaces that are being
wet fogged, thermally fogged or being treated with O-Zone. - vacate
Food in boxes or cans subject to heat are _______________________ _______________________
by the restorer before disposal. - properly documented
All contents removed during the emergency service pack out will be preconditioned with a
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ or
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________. - lambs wool
duster; vacuuming w/brush attachment
The cleaning procedure called _______________________ uses dry soil removal to clean smoke
residues from delicate fabrics and services. - preconditioning
When mixing chemicals, technicians should fill the mixing container first _______________________
_______________________, then add the _______________________ _______________________.
- with water; chemical concentrate
_______________________ _______________________ cream is affective for cleaning finished
wood furniture with heavy smoke damage. - Wood restoring
What direction do you clean finished wood? - Always work with the direction of the grain of the
wood.
Usually, the most economical restoration option is _______________________. - cleaning
The cleaning technicians primary task when cleaning structural items is to a store and preserve either
_______________________ or material _______________________. - fabrics; surfaces
A basic step required in like to moderate smoke odor situations is to begin by cleaning the
_______________________ area. - source
, The restorers ability to restore soot contaminated surfaces is influenced by the location of the
_______________________ line. - heat
The coating components of acoustical textured popcorn type ceilings will
_______________________ when cleaned with aggressive cleaning techniques. - deteriorate
To prevent damage to breakable items on walls or furniture, the technician should
_______________________ breakables before wet cleaning. - secure
Most cleaning procedures for structure will begin at the _______________________ and finish at the
_______________________. - ceiling; floor
When processing smoke residue from painted walls, all cleaning will begin at the
_______________________ and finish at the _______________________. - bottom; top
Moderate soot on semi gloss enamel painted surfaces is safely removed with a
_______________________ or general purpose cleaner. - degreaser
Washable hard surfaces such as glossy paints, plastic surfaces, and porcelain are commonly cleaned
with _______________________ _______________________ cleaners. - general purpose
Normally, when cleaning light to moderate soot contaminated flat latex painted surfaces, restorers
should _______________________, or dry sponge, followed by wet cleaning when necessary. - pre-
condition
When stains or odors persist after painted surfaces are clean, the surface should be
_______________________ before we painting. - sealed
A major complication associated with smoke damaged attics is accessibility to surfaces, irregular
surfaces and contents of _______________________ value. - questionable
When a wood structural member is charred, depending upon the severity, it should be scraped
before sealing, removed and replaced or cleaned using _______________________ media. - blast
Technicians should not decided they will be able to restore a damaged item until they have pretested
the item and communicated with the _______________________. - customer
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
If you do not have the correct PPE on, you must _______________________ spaces that are being
wet fogged, thermally fogged or being treated with O-Zone. - vacate
Food in boxes or cans subject to heat are _______________________ _______________________
by the restorer before disposal. - properly documented
All contents removed during the emergency service pack out will be preconditioned with a
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________ or
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________. - lambs wool
duster; vacuuming w/brush attachment
The cleaning procedure called _______________________ uses dry soil removal to clean smoke
residues from delicate fabrics and services. - preconditioning
When mixing chemicals, technicians should fill the mixing container first _______________________
_______________________, then add the _______________________ _______________________.
- with water; chemical concentrate
_______________________ _______________________ cream is affective for cleaning finished
wood furniture with heavy smoke damage. - Wood restoring
What direction do you clean finished wood? - Always work with the direction of the grain of the
wood.
Usually, the most economical restoration option is _______________________. - cleaning
The cleaning technicians primary task when cleaning structural items is to a store and preserve either
_______________________ or material _______________________. - fabrics; surfaces
A basic step required in like to moderate smoke odor situations is to begin by cleaning the
_______________________ area. - source
, The restorers ability to restore soot contaminated surfaces is influenced by the location of the
_______________________ line. - heat
The coating components of acoustical textured popcorn type ceilings will
_______________________ when cleaned with aggressive cleaning techniques. - deteriorate
To prevent damage to breakable items on walls or furniture, the technician should
_______________________ breakables before wet cleaning. - secure
Most cleaning procedures for structure will begin at the _______________________ and finish at the
_______________________. - ceiling; floor
When processing smoke residue from painted walls, all cleaning will begin at the
_______________________ and finish at the _______________________. - bottom; top
Moderate soot on semi gloss enamel painted surfaces is safely removed with a
_______________________ or general purpose cleaner. - degreaser
Washable hard surfaces such as glossy paints, plastic surfaces, and porcelain are commonly cleaned
with _______________________ _______________________ cleaners. - general purpose
Normally, when cleaning light to moderate soot contaminated flat latex painted surfaces, restorers
should _______________________, or dry sponge, followed by wet cleaning when necessary. - pre-
condition
When stains or odors persist after painted surfaces are clean, the surface should be
_______________________ before we painting. - sealed
A major complication associated with smoke damaged attics is accessibility to surfaces, irregular
surfaces and contents of _______________________ value. - questionable
When a wood structural member is charred, depending upon the severity, it should be scraped
before sealing, removed and replaced or cleaned using _______________________ media. - blast
Technicians should not decided they will be able to restore a damaged item until they have pretested
the item and communicated with the _______________________. - customer
