UFT IICRC FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔38. Body oils and abrasive wear can weaken glazed and polished finishes and
cause damage that is noticed when --- are removed. - ✔✔Soils
✔✔39. All colors are created by combining the three primary colors: --- --- and ---. -
✔✔1) Red 2) Blue 3) yellow
✔✔40. Dye can be applied to fabrics after they are woven. The process is called --- ---. -
✔✔Piece Dying
✔✔41. Color bleeding of dyes commonly occurs around --- --- and ---. - ✔✔1) Buttons 2)
Seams 3) Piping
✔✔42. When colors migrate in a liquid from one area of a fabric to another the damage
is Called ---. - ✔✔Bleeding
✔✔43. When colors transfer from a fabric to another fabric because of cleaning
agitation the damage is called ---. - ✔✔Crocking
✔✔44. Color loss caused in fabrics by sunlight or soiling is permanent damage called ---
. - ✔✔Fading
✔✔45. The IICRC $300 Upholstery Cleaning Standard recommends upholstery be
cleaned every --- to --- months. - ✔✔12 to 24
✔✔46. Cushion foam made of natural latex will degrade in quality over time allowing it
to harden --- --- and ---. - ✔✔1) Turn Yellow 2) Harden
✔✔47. Excessive soiling can damage fabrics causing permanent --- or ---. - ✔✔1)
Stains 2) Discoloration
✔✔48. Buttons with metal backs that could be found on antique furniture can --- from
water-based cleaning products. - ✔✔Rust
✔✔1. To reduce customer complaints upholstery cleaners should conduct a thorough ---
of the items to be cleaned and --- with the customer. - ✔✔1)Pre-inspect 2)
Communicate
✔✔2. Successful and effective cleaning means removing as much soil as possible
without changing either the --- or --- of the fabric. - ✔✔1) Color 2) Texture
, ✔✔3. Technicians perform pre-testing on upholstery to determine how the item is ---
and whether the --- or --- of the fabric could be damaged during cleaning. - ✔✔1)
Constructed 2) Dyes 3) Finish
✔✔4. During a pre-inspection, the technician should always watch for --- damage. -
✔✔Pre-existing
✔✔5. Removing cushion covers from the cushion to clean them should --- be
attempted. - ✔✔Never
✔✔6. Code tags attached to upholstery indicate the type of material content used in ---
and ---. - ✔✔1) Cushions 2) Fillings
✔✔7. Technicians should --- --- before cleaning to check for potential cleaning
problems. - ✔✔Test Fabric
✔✔8. Colorfastness problems are more common in natural fibers than synthetic so
technician should always test for --- ---. - ✔✔Color Stability
✔✔9. A chemical test that applies 6% chlorine bleach will dissolve --- fibers. - ✔✔Wool
✔✔10. A chemical test that applies formic acid will dissolve --- fibers. - ✔✔Nylon
✔✔11. A chemical test that applies acetone will dissolve --- fibers. - ✔✔Acetate
✔✔12. Technicians may have difficulty identifying the type of fiber in fabrics that contain
--- of fibers. - ✔✔Blend
✔✔13. When testing a fabric with a water-based cleaning product the test for dye
bleeding and colorfastness is not certain until the fabric is --- ---. - ✔✔Completely Dry
✔✔1. Most soluble soils in fabrics that have experienced "normal use" are --- soluble
and can be --- cleaned. - ✔✔1) Water 2) Wet
✔✔2. Dry solvent-based cleaning solutions are applied to remove oily soils like --- and --
- ---. - ✔✔1) Petroleum 2) Body Oils
✔✔3. The first principle of cleaning applies to insoluble particulate soils which are best
removed by --- --- ---. - ✔✔Dry Soil Removal
✔✔4. Soils are suspended or loosened from fibers by four fundamental elements: --- ---
--- and ---. - ✔✔1) Chemical 2) Heat 3) agitation 4)Time
ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔38. Body oils and abrasive wear can weaken glazed and polished finishes and
cause damage that is noticed when --- are removed. - ✔✔Soils
✔✔39. All colors are created by combining the three primary colors: --- --- and ---. -
✔✔1) Red 2) Blue 3) yellow
✔✔40. Dye can be applied to fabrics after they are woven. The process is called --- ---. -
✔✔Piece Dying
✔✔41. Color bleeding of dyes commonly occurs around --- --- and ---. - ✔✔1) Buttons 2)
Seams 3) Piping
✔✔42. When colors migrate in a liquid from one area of a fabric to another the damage
is Called ---. - ✔✔Bleeding
✔✔43. When colors transfer from a fabric to another fabric because of cleaning
agitation the damage is called ---. - ✔✔Crocking
✔✔44. Color loss caused in fabrics by sunlight or soiling is permanent damage called ---
. - ✔✔Fading
✔✔45. The IICRC $300 Upholstery Cleaning Standard recommends upholstery be
cleaned every --- to --- months. - ✔✔12 to 24
✔✔46. Cushion foam made of natural latex will degrade in quality over time allowing it
to harden --- --- and ---. - ✔✔1) Turn Yellow 2) Harden
✔✔47. Excessive soiling can damage fabrics causing permanent --- or ---. - ✔✔1)
Stains 2) Discoloration
✔✔48. Buttons with metal backs that could be found on antique furniture can --- from
water-based cleaning products. - ✔✔Rust
✔✔1. To reduce customer complaints upholstery cleaners should conduct a thorough ---
of the items to be cleaned and --- with the customer. - ✔✔1)Pre-inspect 2)
Communicate
✔✔2. Successful and effective cleaning means removing as much soil as possible
without changing either the --- or --- of the fabric. - ✔✔1) Color 2) Texture
, ✔✔3. Technicians perform pre-testing on upholstery to determine how the item is ---
and whether the --- or --- of the fabric could be damaged during cleaning. - ✔✔1)
Constructed 2) Dyes 3) Finish
✔✔4. During a pre-inspection, the technician should always watch for --- damage. -
✔✔Pre-existing
✔✔5. Removing cushion covers from the cushion to clean them should --- be
attempted. - ✔✔Never
✔✔6. Code tags attached to upholstery indicate the type of material content used in ---
and ---. - ✔✔1) Cushions 2) Fillings
✔✔7. Technicians should --- --- before cleaning to check for potential cleaning
problems. - ✔✔Test Fabric
✔✔8. Colorfastness problems are more common in natural fibers than synthetic so
technician should always test for --- ---. - ✔✔Color Stability
✔✔9. A chemical test that applies 6% chlorine bleach will dissolve --- fibers. - ✔✔Wool
✔✔10. A chemical test that applies formic acid will dissolve --- fibers. - ✔✔Nylon
✔✔11. A chemical test that applies acetone will dissolve --- fibers. - ✔✔Acetate
✔✔12. Technicians may have difficulty identifying the type of fiber in fabrics that contain
--- of fibers. - ✔✔Blend
✔✔13. When testing a fabric with a water-based cleaning product the test for dye
bleeding and colorfastness is not certain until the fabric is --- ---. - ✔✔Completely Dry
✔✔1. Most soluble soils in fabrics that have experienced "normal use" are --- soluble
and can be --- cleaned. - ✔✔1) Water 2) Wet
✔✔2. Dry solvent-based cleaning solutions are applied to remove oily soils like --- and --
- ---. - ✔✔1) Petroleum 2) Body Oils
✔✔3. The first principle of cleaning applies to insoluble particulate soils which are best
removed by --- --- ---. - ✔✔Dry Soil Removal
✔✔4. Soils are suspended or loosened from fibers by four fundamental elements: --- ---
--- and ---. - ✔✔1) Chemical 2) Heat 3) agitation 4)Time
