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AEMA certification study guide Questions
and Answers (Expert Solutions)
Q: Where should linen drop when moving clockwise?
ANS 🗹🗹: 11:00 to 4:30 - 120 degrees
Q: Where should linen drop when moving counter-clockwise?
ANS 🗹🗹: 1:00 to 7:30 - 60 degrees
Q: What does overloading your washer cause?
ANS 🗹🗹: - become unbalanced (excessive shaking)\
- cause chemical spotting on clothing
- cause "log roll" (clothes on outside get clean and inside are still dirty)
- needs to be replaced 3-5 years earlier
Q: How do you check if a washer is properly loaded?
ANS 🗹🗹: if you can put your arm in the center of the washer with some but not a lot
of resistance
Q: Formula for loading guidelines
ANS 🗹🗹: volume = (d*d*l)/2200
load weight = 5.25*(volume)
Q: what are baffles/lifters?
ANS 🗹🗹: things sticking out from walls of washer to raise clothing from bottom of
wash wheel to top
Q: What are the three wash wheel types?
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ANS 🗹🗹: open pocket, split-pocket (Pullman), and Y-pocket
Q: what wheel types are commonly used for extremely large workloads?
ANS 🗹🗹: split-pocket (pullman) and y-pocket
Q: why are washer-extractor machines advantageous?
ANS 🗹🗹: - need for separate extractor is eliminated
- weight of load is reduced
-intermediate extractions during washing reduces time, energy and water
requirements
Q: who is final inspector of game uniforms?
ANS 🗹🗹: the person who does the folding or hanging of garnments
Q: what does preservation of superior aesthetics mean?
ANS 🗹🗹: keeping uniforms looking good
Q: is there a bad way to store uniforms?
ANS 🗹🗹: not if there is airflow
Q: what sports uniforms should be hung?
ANS 🗹🗹: all uniforms that need to be in pristine condition
Q: what sports uniforms are most prone to wrinkling
ANS 🗹🗹: baseball and football
Q: which uniforms get the most abuse when compared to other sports
ANS 🗹🗹: baseball and football
Q: what finishing technique is recommended for most garments
ANS 🗹🗹: five-and-five dry
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Q: what fabrics should be color set?
ANS 🗹🗹: all, regardless of composition
Q: what is five-and-five cycle
ANS 🗹🗹: low or medium heat for 5 minutes followed by a 5 minute cool down
Q: what are advantages of five-and-five dry?
ANS 🗹🗹: -allows for material to dry without wrinkles
-leaves 2-3% moisture in material so a missed stain may be removed at a later date
Q: what is the worst chemical to use on uniforms
ANS 🗹🗹: fabric softener
Q: what fabrics should be hung to dry?
ANS 🗹🗹: -spandex
-rubber
-elastic
-delicate fabric
Q: what heat should be used to dry uniforms and coaches apparel
ANS 🗹🗹: low heat
Q: what is finishing?
ANS 🗹🗹: drying, pressing or ironing clothes
Q: what are basic steps of washing laundry?
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ANS 🗹🗹: 1. loading
2. flush
3. break
4. rinsing
5. souring
6. extraction
7. finishing
Q: what is extraction:
ANS 🗹🗹: wash wheel spins at high speed, causing water to be extracted from
clothing
Q: what do football reconditioners use extractors for (other than clothes)?
ANS 🗹🗹: -shoulder pads
-shoes
-other items that are air dried
Q: can you use an extractor for delicates?
ANS 🗹🗹: no
Q: what is souring?
ANS 🗹🗹: neutralizes any residual alkalinity that may be present and adds
softeners, antibacterials and brighteners (acidic product)
Q: when are fabric softeners added in the wash cycle?
ANS 🗹🗹: souring stage
Q: what is the rinsing stage
ANS 🗹🗹: when water enters wash wheel with no detergents present
Q: is more than 1 rinse used?
AEMA certification study guide Questions
and Answers (Expert Solutions)
Q: Where should linen drop when moving clockwise?
ANS 🗹🗹: 11:00 to 4:30 - 120 degrees
Q: Where should linen drop when moving counter-clockwise?
ANS 🗹🗹: 1:00 to 7:30 - 60 degrees
Q: What does overloading your washer cause?
ANS 🗹🗹: - become unbalanced (excessive shaking)\
- cause chemical spotting on clothing
- cause "log roll" (clothes on outside get clean and inside are still dirty)
- needs to be replaced 3-5 years earlier
Q: How do you check if a washer is properly loaded?
ANS 🗹🗹: if you can put your arm in the center of the washer with some but not a lot
of resistance
Q: Formula for loading guidelines
ANS 🗹🗹: volume = (d*d*l)/2200
load weight = 5.25*(volume)
Q: what are baffles/lifters?
ANS 🗹🗹: things sticking out from walls of washer to raise clothing from bottom of
wash wheel to top
Q: What are the three wash wheel types?
, Page | 2
ANS 🗹🗹: open pocket, split-pocket (Pullman), and Y-pocket
Q: what wheel types are commonly used for extremely large workloads?
ANS 🗹🗹: split-pocket (pullman) and y-pocket
Q: why are washer-extractor machines advantageous?
ANS 🗹🗹: - need for separate extractor is eliminated
- weight of load is reduced
-intermediate extractions during washing reduces time, energy and water
requirements
Q: who is final inspector of game uniforms?
ANS 🗹🗹: the person who does the folding or hanging of garnments
Q: what does preservation of superior aesthetics mean?
ANS 🗹🗹: keeping uniforms looking good
Q: is there a bad way to store uniforms?
ANS 🗹🗹: not if there is airflow
Q: what sports uniforms should be hung?
ANS 🗹🗹: all uniforms that need to be in pristine condition
Q: what sports uniforms are most prone to wrinkling
ANS 🗹🗹: baseball and football
Q: which uniforms get the most abuse when compared to other sports
ANS 🗹🗹: baseball and football
Q: what finishing technique is recommended for most garments
ANS 🗹🗹: five-and-five dry
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Q: what fabrics should be color set?
ANS 🗹🗹: all, regardless of composition
Q: what is five-and-five cycle
ANS 🗹🗹: low or medium heat for 5 minutes followed by a 5 minute cool down
Q: what are advantages of five-and-five dry?
ANS 🗹🗹: -allows for material to dry without wrinkles
-leaves 2-3% moisture in material so a missed stain may be removed at a later date
Q: what is the worst chemical to use on uniforms
ANS 🗹🗹: fabric softener
Q: what fabrics should be hung to dry?
ANS 🗹🗹: -spandex
-rubber
-elastic
-delicate fabric
Q: what heat should be used to dry uniforms and coaches apparel
ANS 🗹🗹: low heat
Q: what is finishing?
ANS 🗹🗹: drying, pressing or ironing clothes
Q: what are basic steps of washing laundry?
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ANS 🗹🗹: 1. loading
2. flush
3. break
4. rinsing
5. souring
6. extraction
7. finishing
Q: what is extraction:
ANS 🗹🗹: wash wheel spins at high speed, causing water to be extracted from
clothing
Q: what do football reconditioners use extractors for (other than clothes)?
ANS 🗹🗹: -shoulder pads
-shoes
-other items that are air dried
Q: can you use an extractor for delicates?
ANS 🗹🗹: no
Q: what is souring?
ANS 🗹🗹: neutralizes any residual alkalinity that may be present and adds
softeners, antibacterials and brighteners (acidic product)
Q: when are fabric softeners added in the wash cycle?
ANS 🗹🗹: souring stage
Q: what is the rinsing stage
ANS 🗹🗹: when water enters wash wheel with no detergents present
Q: is more than 1 rinse used?
