UFT IICRC ONLINE UPHOLSTERY
AND FABRIC CLEANING EXAM TEST
◉ 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
,◉ 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
, ◉ 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
AND FABRIC CLEANING EXAM TEST
◉ 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
,◉ 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
, ◉ 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
