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  • April 15, 2024
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  • IICRC CCT CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN 2024
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Carpet Cleaning Technician


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)




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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

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