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IICRC UFT EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A+
|HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS |NEW
AND REVISED
Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of _______ . -
ANSWER- Fibers
Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances
more easily than synthetic fibers, so they ________ more slowly and
______ more easily. - ANSWER- Dry
Stain
The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the
plant. - ANSWER- Seed Pod
Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to
cause stains called _____________ - ANSWER- Browning
The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the
plant. - ANSWER- Linen
Stem
Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color
from waterbased solutions, making __________________ procedure
more difficult. - ANSWER- Spotting
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Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of
fibers, and rayon fabrics can experience color ____________, or
___________ when wet. - ANSWER- Change
Loss
Shrinkage
Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to shrink. -
ANSWER- Wet
Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from
rayon should be ______________ after cleaning. - ANSWER- Silk
Groomed
Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________ in
rayon fibers. - ANSWER- Browning
Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are:
_____________, and _____________. - ANSWER- Cotton
Rayon
Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing
______________ . - ANSWER- Acetone
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Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically
formulated for __________ fibers, because they are damaged by high
alkaline cleaning products. - ANSWER- Wool
Wool
Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects:
_______________ and ___________ . - ANSWER- Wool
Silk
Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is
known as the _______________ . - ANSWER- Epidermis
The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is
_____________ . - ANSWER- Silk
Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle. - ANSWER-
Perspiration
Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not
absorb water easily, so polyester dries ____________________ . -
ANSWER- Quickly
Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers. -
ANSWER- Polyester
IICRC UFT EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A+
|HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS |NEW
AND REVISED
Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of _______ . -
ANSWER- Fibers
Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances
more easily than synthetic fibers, so they ________ more slowly and
______ more easily. - ANSWER- Dry
Stain
The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the
plant. - ANSWER- Seed Pod
Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to
cause stains called _____________ - ANSWER- Browning
The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the
plant. - ANSWER- Linen
Stem
Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color
from waterbased solutions, making __________________ procedure
more difficult. - ANSWER- Spotting
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Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of
fibers, and rayon fabrics can experience color ____________, or
___________ when wet. - ANSWER- Change
Loss
Shrinkage
Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to shrink. -
ANSWER- Wet
Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from
rayon should be ______________ after cleaning. - ANSWER- Silk
Groomed
Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________ in
rayon fibers. - ANSWER- Browning
Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are:
_____________, and _____________. - ANSWER- Cotton
Rayon
Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing
______________ . - ANSWER- Acetone
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Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically
formulated for __________ fibers, because they are damaged by high
alkaline cleaning products. - ANSWER- Wool
Wool
Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects:
_______________ and ___________ . - ANSWER- Wool
Silk
Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is
known as the _______________ . - ANSWER- Epidermis
The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is
_____________ . - ANSWER- Silk
Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle. - ANSWER-
Perspiration
Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not
absorb water easily, so polyester dries ____________________ . -
ANSWER- Quickly
Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers. -
ANSWER- Polyester
