IICRC CCT CARPET CLEANING REVIEW EXAM
LATEST UPDATE 2024 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED
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1st generation nylon - CORRECT ANSWER: fillament was round
2nd generation of nylon - CORRECT ANSWER: fillament was different shape
3rd generation of nylon - CORRECT ANSWER: carbon fillament
4th generation of nylon - CORRECT ANSWER: floral chemical
5th generation of nylon - CORRECT ANSWER: stain blocker
a loss of 10% or more of face fiber - CORRECT ANSWER: wear
ability for carpet to bounce back to original shape - CORRECT ANSWER: resiliency
ability for carpet to retain it's shape and size - CORRECT ANSWER: dimensional
stability
accumulation of airborne dust and pollutants that infiltrate and exfiltrate the home causing the appearance of dark lines along baseboards, stairs or under doorways -
CORRECT ANSWER: filter/filtration soiling
any chemical that dissolves another - CORRECT ANSWER: solvent
are olefin fibers heat sensitive - CORRECT ANSWER: yes
carpet yarns lie in different direction resulting in a texture change that makes light reflect differently - CORRECT ANSWER: pile reversal, shading, pooling, watermarking
compacted and tangled fibers - CORRECT ANSWER: matting
do olefin fibers have good resiliency - CORRECT ANSWER: no they have very low
resiliency
during burn test what ash does nylon have? - CORRECT ANSWER: round, hard, grey
black bead
during burn test what color is nylon smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER: blue base with
orange tip, burns evenly
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during burn test what smell does nylon have? - CORRECT ANSWER: celery or wax
ease of clean, more aggressive cleaning, don't exceed 10pH - CORRECT ANSWER:
Nylon Fiber
examples of solvent soluble soils - CORRECT ANSWER: oil, tar, grease, gum, paint, cosmetics
fiber stock is dyed in a presented vat. fiber is usually blended and carded prior to
spinning to provide an even color - CORRECT ANSWER: stock dyeing
fibers scratched or abraded resulting in an area that reflects light differently and looks
darker even after cleaning - CORRECT ANSWER: Abrassion
has smooth, level finish with heat set twist - CORRECT ANSWER: Saxony- Cut Pile
have a visual effect on surface of carpet giving it grey or dingy appearance..due to
wear and abrasion and is not correctable - CORRECT ANSWER: apparent soils
highly twisted yarn that is heat set to give carpet a nubby look - CORRECT ANSWER: frieze
how can acid dyes blockers or dye sites be damaged - CORRECT ANSWER: use
chemical over 10pH, walk on it, chemical cationic
how large is most soils found in carpet - CORRECT ANSWER: 2-10 microns
how many generation of nylon - CORRECT ANSWER: 5
how many types of fiber tests are there - CORRECT ANSWER: 3, burn test, chemical test, float test
how to get insoluble soils out - CORRECT ANSWER: pre vacuum before applying pre
spray
how to get out solvent soluble soils - CORRECT ANSWER: apply dry solvent
how to tell during chemical test if fiber is polyester - CORRECT ANSWER: it will fail all the tests, formic acid, bleach, and water
is found in a variety of pile lengths, density, twists to create different design effects -
CORRECT ANSWER: cut pile
makes carpet with stain blocker turn yellow; can be seen with UV light - CORRECT
ANSWER: optical brighteners
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