Carpet Cleaning Technician EXAM WITH |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS
what are the 3 types of natural fiber carpet are made from
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1. insects
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2. plant
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3. animal
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what type cleaning material should never be used with protein
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fibers from animals |\ |\
sodium hydrochloride (bleech) |\ |\
if bleech is used on protein fibers what damage would occur
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It will soften or dissolve protein fibers
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Protein Fibers are naturally _________
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Flame resistant |\
What are the three types of fiber in fleeces of lamb or sheep
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Epidermis, epicuticle and cuticle |\ |\ |\
what are the outer parts of fleece of lamb or wool
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cortex and medulla |\ |\
What makes wool bounce back
|\ |\ |\ |\
natural crimp |\
What is a harmful chemical to wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
alkaline which is found in detergents
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what can cause dye migration in wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
high pH |\
,What is felting in wool fabrics?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
through agitation of wool, you are interlocking the scales of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
wool fiber, making it look slimy during the cleaning
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
wool can be damaged and degrade if
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
left in prolonged sunlight
|\ |\ |\
what constitutes lamb wool |\ |\ |\
it's the first fleece that is sheered from lamb
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how old must the sheep be to be considered lamb wool
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8 months or younger
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what is Virgin Wool |\ |\ |\
wool spun for the first time
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is pulled wool |\ |\ |\
Wool taken from slaughtered animals
|\ |\ |\ |\
what does wool do |\ |\ |\
1. hides dirt
|\ |\
2. sustain insect growth
|\ |\ |\
3. bleeds with moisture and crocks (smudges) with agitation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
if you spill something on wool you should do what
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Block (Do not rub) |\ |\ |\
To protect the fibers of wool you can use what chemical
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Florochemicles (Teflon or Scotchguard) |\ |\ |\
What chemicle should never be used on wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Silicone
Silk is considered one of the ________ fibers
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Strongest
,What happens to sil as it ages
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
It turns yellow
|\ |\
What can damage silk
|\ |\ |\
alkaline and perspiration |\ |\
what are some of the problems with silk
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
It spots easily and it's texture distorts easily
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Where do cellulosic fibers come from
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
They come from plants and vegetation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what are some examples of cellulosic fibers
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Cotton and Jute |\ |\
What is Rayon |\ |\
it's regenerated cotton product
|\ |\ |\
what causes a browning of Celluosic fibers
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Lignin
What happens if you use to.much water or do not dry cellulosic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fiber products fast enough
|\ |\ |\
it can cause it to brown
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Cotton has a longer or shorter drying time
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
longer
What is jute used for in carpeting
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
secondary backing in carpets |\ |\ |\
What is jute? |\ |\
A plant fiber from the stalks of the jute plant
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, what other areas is Jute used for in carpeting besides carpet
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
backing
1. warp and fill yarns for woven carpet
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2. blended with sisal for mats
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What are the positives of Jute
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1. They have good dimensions and are very stable.
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2. They are resistant to dry heat
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What are the downside of Jute
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1. Take longer to dry
|\ |\ |\ |\
2. They may shrink
|\ |\ |\
3. They may rot or brown with over wetting and improper drying
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What is Coir rug |\ |\ |\
Rug made of coconut husk
|\ |\ |\ |\
What is a sisal rug |\ |\ |\ |\
rug made from the agave plant
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
How do you clean Sisel or Coir rug
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
You use low moisture cleaning and wet the surface evenly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
True or False You can use absorbance compound cleaning on a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Sisal or Coir rug |\ |\ |\
True
What are extrusion process |\ |\ |\
It is the process in which liquid polymers are spun into fiber. The
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fibers go through a process of creating diameter rods and then
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
sent to a cooling chamber to solidify
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The thickness of the filament of a single fiber strand synthetic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fiber is known as |\ |\ |\
Single fiber strand |\ |\
ANSWERS
what are the 3 types of natural fiber carpet are made from
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1. insects
|\
2. plant
|\
3. animal
|\
what type cleaning material should never be used with protein
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fibers from animals |\ |\
sodium hydrochloride (bleech) |\ |\
if bleech is used on protein fibers what damage would occur
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
It will soften or dissolve protein fibers
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Protein Fibers are naturally _________
|\ |\ |\ |\
Flame resistant |\
What are the three types of fiber in fleeces of lamb or sheep
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Epidermis, epicuticle and cuticle |\ |\ |\
what are the outer parts of fleece of lamb or wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cortex and medulla |\ |\
What makes wool bounce back
|\ |\ |\ |\
natural crimp |\
What is a harmful chemical to wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
alkaline which is found in detergents
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what can cause dye migration in wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
high pH |\
,What is felting in wool fabrics?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
through agitation of wool, you are interlocking the scales of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
wool fiber, making it look slimy during the cleaning
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
wool can be damaged and degrade if
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
left in prolonged sunlight
|\ |\ |\
what constitutes lamb wool |\ |\ |\
it's the first fleece that is sheered from lamb
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
how old must the sheep be to be considered lamb wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
8 months or younger
|\ |\ |\
what is Virgin Wool |\ |\ |\
wool spun for the first time
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is pulled wool |\ |\ |\
Wool taken from slaughtered animals
|\ |\ |\ |\
what does wool do |\ |\ |\
1. hides dirt
|\ |\
2. sustain insect growth
|\ |\ |\
3. bleeds with moisture and crocks (smudges) with agitation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
if you spill something on wool you should do what
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Block (Do not rub) |\ |\ |\
To protect the fibers of wool you can use what chemical
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Florochemicles (Teflon or Scotchguard) |\ |\ |\
What chemicle should never be used on wool
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Silicone
Silk is considered one of the ________ fibers
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Strongest
,What happens to sil as it ages
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
It turns yellow
|\ |\
What can damage silk
|\ |\ |\
alkaline and perspiration |\ |\
what are some of the problems with silk
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
It spots easily and it's texture distorts easily
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Where do cellulosic fibers come from
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
They come from plants and vegetation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what are some examples of cellulosic fibers
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Cotton and Jute |\ |\
What is Rayon |\ |\
it's regenerated cotton product
|\ |\ |\
what causes a browning of Celluosic fibers
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Lignin
What happens if you use to.much water or do not dry cellulosic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fiber products fast enough
|\ |\ |\
it can cause it to brown
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Cotton has a longer or shorter drying time
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
longer
What is jute used for in carpeting
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
secondary backing in carpets |\ |\ |\
What is jute? |\ |\
A plant fiber from the stalks of the jute plant
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, what other areas is Jute used for in carpeting besides carpet
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
backing
1. warp and fill yarns for woven carpet
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2. blended with sisal for mats
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What are the positives of Jute
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1. They have good dimensions and are very stable.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2. They are resistant to dry heat
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What are the downside of Jute
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1. Take longer to dry
|\ |\ |\ |\
2. They may shrink
|\ |\ |\
3. They may rot or brown with over wetting and improper drying
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is Coir rug |\ |\ |\
Rug made of coconut husk
|\ |\ |\ |\
What is a sisal rug |\ |\ |\ |\
rug made from the agave plant
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
How do you clean Sisel or Coir rug
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
You use low moisture cleaning and wet the surface evenly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
True or False You can use absorbance compound cleaning on a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Sisal or Coir rug |\ |\ |\
True
What are extrusion process |\ |\ |\
It is the process in which liquid polymers are spun into fiber. The
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fibers go through a process of creating diameter rods and then
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
sent to a cooling chamber to solidify
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
The thickness of the filament of a single fiber strand synthetic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fiber is known as |\ |\ |\
Single fiber strand |\ |\
