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IICRC UFT EXAM 2026 | 115+ VERIFIED Q&A |
UPHOLSTERY & FABRIC MASTERY | GRADED A+
Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of _______ .
Fibers
Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than
synthetic fibers, so they ________ more slowly and ______ more easily.
Dry
Stain
The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the plant.
Seed Pod
Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains called
_____________
Browning
The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the plant.
Linen
Stem
Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from waterbased
solutions, making __________________ procedure more difficult.
Spotting
Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of fibers, and rayon
fabrics can experience color ____________, or ___________ when wet.
Change
Loss
Shrinkage
Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to shrink.
Wet
Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from rayon should be
______________ after cleaning.
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Silk
Groomed
Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________ in rayon fibers.
Browning
Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: _____________, and
_____________.
Cotton
Rayon
Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ______________ .
Acetone
Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for __________
fibers, because they are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products.
Wool
Wool
Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects: _______________ and
___________ .
Wool
Silk
Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is known as the
_______________ .
Epidermis
The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is _____________ .
Silk
Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle.
Perspiration
Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not absorb water easily, so
polyester dries ____________________ .
Quickly
Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers.
Polyester
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Oleophilic fibers attract oily soils which cause yellow discoloration. Both _________ and
__________ fibers are oleophilic.
Polyester
Olefin
Polypropylene is another name for ____________ fibers.
Olefin
Delustered _________ is sensitive to sunlight and is damaged by prolonged sunlight
exposure, becoming brittle.
Olefin
The solution dyeing process for acrylic fibers helps them resist ___________.
Bleaching
Solution dyeing is the process of adding color (pigment) to _________ _________.
Liquid
Polymer
Acrylic fibers are resistant to wrinkling, to water-based stains, and to ________________
(___) fading.
Color Loss
UV
Silk fibers are finer than cotton and wool fibers, and ________________ are finer than silk.
Microfibers
9,000 meters of a microfiber weigh less than __________ denier.
1
Novelty yarns are delicate and easily damaged during cleaning. Agitate novelty yarns only
_____ ___ ________of the yarn.
Along The Length
Seeds are removed from cotton fibers by the ___________ process.
Ginning
Yarns are woven lengthwise and across. The crossing yarns are called _________ _______ .
Weft/Fill
Yarns
IICRC UFT EXAM 2026 | 115+ VERIFIED Q&A |
UPHOLSTERY & FABRIC MASTERY | GRADED A+
Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of _______ .
Fibers
Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than
synthetic fibers, so they ________ more slowly and ______ more easily.
Dry
Stain
The cotton plant produces fibers from the ________ ________ of the plant.
Seed Pod
Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains called
_____________
Browning
The flax plant produces ___________ fibers from the ________ of the plant.
Linen
Stem
Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from waterbased
solutions, making __________________ procedure more difficult.
Spotting
Rayon cleaning problems can occur that ___________ the texture of fibers, and rayon
fabrics can experience color ____________, or ___________ when wet.
Change
Loss
Shrinkage
Rayon loses much of its strength when ________, so it tends to shrink.
Wet
Rayon can imitate the texture of _______. Velvet fabrics made from rayon should be
______________ after cleaning.
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Silk
Groomed
Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in _______________ in rayon fibers.
Browning
Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: _____________, and
_____________.
Cotton
Rayon
Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ______________ .
Acetone
Always clean _______ fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for __________
fibers, because they are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products.
Wool
Wool
Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insects: _______________ and
___________ .
Wool
Silk
Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber, which is known as the
_______________ .
Epidermis
The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is _____________ .
Silk
Silk is damaged by__________________, making it brittle.
Perspiration
Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not absorb water easily, so
polyester dries ____________________ .
Quickly
Microfibers are usually manufactured from ______________ fibers.
Polyester
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Oleophilic fibers attract oily soils which cause yellow discoloration. Both _________ and
__________ fibers are oleophilic.
Polyester
Olefin
Polypropylene is another name for ____________ fibers.
Olefin
Delustered _________ is sensitive to sunlight and is damaged by prolonged sunlight
exposure, becoming brittle.
Olefin
The solution dyeing process for acrylic fibers helps them resist ___________.
Bleaching
Solution dyeing is the process of adding color (pigment) to _________ _________.
Liquid
Polymer
Acrylic fibers are resistant to wrinkling, to water-based stains, and to ________________
(___) fading.
Color Loss
UV
Silk fibers are finer than cotton and wool fibers, and ________________ are finer than silk.
Microfibers
9,000 meters of a microfiber weigh less than __________ denier.
1
Novelty yarns are delicate and easily damaged during cleaning. Agitate novelty yarns only
_____ ___ ________of the yarn.
Along The Length
Seeds are removed from cotton fibers by the ___________ process.
Ginning
Yarns are woven lengthwise and across. The crossing yarns are called _________ _______ .
Weft/Fill
Yarns
