Carpet Cleaning Tech Practice Study
Guide Test.
What requires longer dry time-natural or synthetic? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER Natural; it is more
absorbent
what is the chemical name for chlorine bleach? - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium Hydrochloride
where do protein fibers come from? - CORRECT ANSWER animals, insects
where do cellulosic fibers come from? - CORRECT ANSWER plants
name 2 protein fibers - CORRECT ANSWER wool/silk
name 2 cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER cotton and jute
what can cause cellulosic browning - CORRECT ANSWER mositure absorbed by cotton releasing lingin
which will wick upwards and create brown out
which cleaning materials will clean brown out better? Acid or Alkaline? - CORRECT ANSWER Acid
ability for carpet to retain it's shape and size - CORRECT ANSWER dimensional stability
when a material gets smaller - CORRECT ANSWER shrinkage
what is the oldest known carpet fiber - CORRECT ANSWER wool, 2000B.C.
ability for carpet to bounce back to original shape - CORRECT ANSWER resiliency
, what fiber has natural resiliency - CORRECT ANSWER wool
what are the pH guidelines for wool? - CORRECT ANSWER 4.5-8.5
what can damage wool carpets? - CORRECT ANSWER over agitation, insects, bleach, direct sunlight
which fiber is flame/fire resistant - CORRECT ANSWER wool/silk
which fiber is a synthetic replacement for wool - CORRECT ANSWER Acrylic
what are 3 examples of synthetic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER olefin, polyester, and nylon
what are synthetic fibers commonly known as - CORRECT ANSWER extruded fibers
what is a single strand of fiber - CORRECT ANSWER filament
what are the two designs of synthetic fiber - CORRECT ANSWER staple and continuous
one large continuous piece of synthetic fiber - CORRECT ANSWER Bulk continuous fiber(BCF)
synthetic fiber that is cut into small pieces about 6"-12" in length - CORRECT ANSWER staple fiber
when 2 or more filaments are twisted together - CORRECT ANSWER plied yarn single
what is the least absorbent synthetic fiber - CORRECT ANSWER olefin
what is another name for olefin - CORRECT ANSWER polypropylene
Guide Test.
What requires longer dry time-natural or synthetic? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER Natural; it is more
absorbent
what is the chemical name for chlorine bleach? - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium Hydrochloride
where do protein fibers come from? - CORRECT ANSWER animals, insects
where do cellulosic fibers come from? - CORRECT ANSWER plants
name 2 protein fibers - CORRECT ANSWER wool/silk
name 2 cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER cotton and jute
what can cause cellulosic browning - CORRECT ANSWER mositure absorbed by cotton releasing lingin
which will wick upwards and create brown out
which cleaning materials will clean brown out better? Acid or Alkaline? - CORRECT ANSWER Acid
ability for carpet to retain it's shape and size - CORRECT ANSWER dimensional stability
when a material gets smaller - CORRECT ANSWER shrinkage
what is the oldest known carpet fiber - CORRECT ANSWER wool, 2000B.C.
ability for carpet to bounce back to original shape - CORRECT ANSWER resiliency
, what fiber has natural resiliency - CORRECT ANSWER wool
what are the pH guidelines for wool? - CORRECT ANSWER 4.5-8.5
what can damage wool carpets? - CORRECT ANSWER over agitation, insects, bleach, direct sunlight
which fiber is flame/fire resistant - CORRECT ANSWER wool/silk
which fiber is a synthetic replacement for wool - CORRECT ANSWER Acrylic
what are 3 examples of synthetic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER olefin, polyester, and nylon
what are synthetic fibers commonly known as - CORRECT ANSWER extruded fibers
what is a single strand of fiber - CORRECT ANSWER filament
what are the two designs of synthetic fiber - CORRECT ANSWER staple and continuous
one large continuous piece of synthetic fiber - CORRECT ANSWER Bulk continuous fiber(BCF)
synthetic fiber that is cut into small pieces about 6"-12" in length - CORRECT ANSWER staple fiber
when 2 or more filaments are twisted together - CORRECT ANSWER plied yarn single
what is the least absorbent synthetic fiber - CORRECT ANSWER olefin
what is another name for olefin - CORRECT ANSWER polypropylene
