IICRC CCT CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN Study Guide 2026
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 150 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE
ASSURED
1. Absorbent Compound
2. Absorbent pad/bonnet cleaning
What are the 5 methods of
3. Dry Foam/Encapsulation
carpet cleaning? 4. Shampoo
5. Hot Water Extraction
Polyester is a by product of? Plastic bottle recycling
Powder cleaning works Absorption and adsorption
through a process called
Stain blockers prevent Permanent
stains from becoming
The ability of a carpet to Resiliency
spring back to it's original
shape after traffic is called
____
The most common dye used Acid dye- continuous process
in nylon is
1. Dry Soil Removal
The 4 fundamentals of a good 2. Soil Suspension
cleaning process 3. Extraction
4. Drying
What is the numerical range 0-14
of the pH scale
The pH shows relative Concentration or dilution
strength but not the
____
What % of dry soil is in the 74-79%
carpet?
Chemical
What are the fundamentals of s Heat
soil suspension? (4) Agitatio
n Time
, 1. Insoluble
What are the 3 categories of 2. Water soluble
soil? Solvent soluble
3.
What can cause streaks to Not overlapping strokes, plugged jets, plugged valves
occur in carpet cleaning?
What causes reappearing Detergent residue or wicking
spots?
What changes when indicator Rapid pH change (pH shock)
dyes appear visible?
What color will the carpet Lighter
be with color loss?
What component extends Padding
the life of carpet?
What prevents the dye Cationic or ph>10
blockers' ability in 5th
generation nylon?
What does heat do for Speed it up
cleaning processes?
What is the most Solution dyeing (adding color when it is a liquid)
permanent dyeing
method?
What factors help or hurt Temperature, air flow, humidity
the drying process?
What fiber absorbs the least Olefin
amount of moisture?
Burn test: Orange flame, Polyester
sputters, smells sweet and
fruity
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 150 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE
ASSURED
1. Absorbent Compound
2. Absorbent pad/bonnet cleaning
What are the 5 methods of
3. Dry Foam/Encapsulation
carpet cleaning? 4. Shampoo
5. Hot Water Extraction
Polyester is a by product of? Plastic bottle recycling
Powder cleaning works Absorption and adsorption
through a process called
Stain blockers prevent Permanent
stains from becoming
The ability of a carpet to Resiliency
spring back to it's original
shape after traffic is called
____
The most common dye used Acid dye- continuous process
in nylon is
1. Dry Soil Removal
The 4 fundamentals of a good 2. Soil Suspension
cleaning process 3. Extraction
4. Drying
What is the numerical range 0-14
of the pH scale
The pH shows relative Concentration or dilution
strength but not the
____
What % of dry soil is in the 74-79%
carpet?
Chemical
What are the fundamentals of s Heat
soil suspension? (4) Agitatio
n Time
, 1. Insoluble
What are the 3 categories of 2. Water soluble
soil? Solvent soluble
3.
What can cause streaks to Not overlapping strokes, plugged jets, plugged valves
occur in carpet cleaning?
What causes reappearing Detergent residue or wicking
spots?
What changes when indicator Rapid pH change (pH shock)
dyes appear visible?
What color will the carpet Lighter
be with color loss?
What component extends Padding
the life of carpet?
What prevents the dye Cationic or ph>10
blockers' ability in 5th
generation nylon?
What does heat do for Speed it up
cleaning processes?
What is the most Solution dyeing (adding color when it is a liquid)
permanent dyeing
method?
What factors help or hurt Temperature, air flow, humidity
the drying process?
What fiber absorbs the least Olefin
amount of moisture?
Burn test: Orange flame, Polyester
sputters, smells sweet and
fruity
