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IICRC Upholstery and Fabric Technician (UFT) Exam Study Guide | Complete Q&A 2025/2026

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This document provides a comprehensive study guide for the IICRC Upholstery and Fabric Technician (UFT) exam for 2025/2026. It includes structured questions and answers on upholstery cleaning methods, fabric identification, fiber burn tests, stain removal, solvent use, pH and chemical safety, drying techniques, and customer communication. It serves as a complete preparation tool for technicians pursuing certification and professionals reviewing upholstery cleaning standards

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UFT IICRC

1. A common cause of cellulosic browning is --- --- fabrics and drying cleaned fabrics
too ---. - ANS 1) Over Wetting 2) SLow

1. A surfactant is a --- used to --- the surface tension of water. - ANS 1)
Chemical 2) Reduce

1. Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of --- - ANS Fibers

1. Most soluble soils in fabrics that have experienced "normal use" are --- soluble
and can be --- cleaned. - ANS 1) Water 2) Wet

1. Protect the customer's flooring when you clean upholstery on location by placing
the items to be cleaned on a --- ---. - ANS Drop Cloth

1. To reduce customer complaints upholstery cleaners should conduct a thorough ---
of the items to be cleaned and --- with the customer. - ANS 1)Pre-inspect 2)
Communicate

1. When treating most spots especially spots with unknown soils first apply a --- ---
---. - ANS Volatile Dry Solvent

10. A chemical test that applies formic acid will dissolve --- fibers. - ANS Nylon

10. Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in --- in rayon fibers. - ANS
Browning

10. The brush used when cleaning velvet fabrics is called the --- brush or -- - brush. -
ANS 1) Carting Brush 2) Finishing Brush

10. The Dry Foam method of cleaning applies only the --- of a --- detergent in order
to minimize the wetting of the fabric. - ANS 1)Foam 2) Foaming

10. Two safety procedures to follow when applying dry cleaning solvents are: --- and
--- ---. - ANS 1) Ventilate 2) Proper PPE

11. A chemical test that applies acetone will dissolve --- fibers. - ANS Acetate

11. Electrical equipment must be properly --- for safety protection. - ANS
Grounded

11. Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: --- and ---. -
ANS 1) Rayon 2) Cotton

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11. The Hot Water Extraction method of cleaning injects heated --- --- into the fabric
and immediately --- away the solution with soils. - ANS 1) Cleaning Solution 2)
Vacuums

11. Volatile dry solvents evaporate rapidly into the surrounding air so the room where
volatile solvents are applied should be ---. - ANS Ventilated

12. A problem of using Hot Water Extraction cleaning is the potential to --- --- the
fabric. - ANS Over Wet

12. Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ---. - ANS
Acetate

12. Non-volatile dry solvents evaporate slowly and should be rinsed with a --- --- ---. -
ANS Volatile Dry Solvent

12. Technicians may have difficulty identifying the type of fiber in fabrics that contain
--- of fibers. - ANS Blend

12. When mixing cleaning products, check the product label for recommended ---
ratios. - ANS Dilution

13. Always clean --- fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for --- fibers,
because they are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products. - ANS 1) Wool
2) Wool

13. TLV indicates the airborne concentration of a substance to which nearly all
persons can be exposed. TLV stands for --- --- ---. - ANS Threshold Limit Value

13. To prevent marks after wet cleaning a velvet fabric or stiffness in the fabric the
technician should --- the velvet with a ---. - ANS 1) Groom 2) Brush

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 --- ---. - ANS
Completely Dry

14. The flash point is the temperature at which solvent vapors can ---. - ANS
Ignite

14. Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insect: --- and ---. -
ANS 1) Wool 2) Silk

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