AEMA certification study guide Questions With
Correct Answers
Where |should |linen |drop |when |moving |clockwise? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-11:00 |to |4:30 |- |
120 |degrees
Where |should |linen |drop |when |moving |counter-clockwise? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1:00 |to |
7:30 |- |60 |degrees
What |does |overloading |your |washer |cause? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |become |unbalanced |
(excessive |shaking)\
- |cause |chemical |spotting |on |clothing
- |cause |"log |roll" |(clothes |on |outside |get |clean |and |inside |are |still |dirty)
- |needs |to |be |replaced |3-5 |years |earlier
How |do |you |check |if |a |washer |is |properly |loaded? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-if |you |can |put |your
|arm |in |the |center |of |the |washer |with |some |but |not |a |lot |of |resistance
Formula |for |loading |guidelines |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-volume |= |(d*d*l)/2200
load |weight |= |5.25*(volume)
what |are |baffles/lifters? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-things |sticking |out |from |walls |of |washer |to |
raise |clothing |from |bottom |of |wash |wheel |to |top
What |are |the |three |wash |wheel |types? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-open |pocket, |split-pocket |
(Pullman), |and |Y-pocket
,what |wheel |types |are |commonly |used |for |extremely |large |workloads? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-split-pocket |(pullman) |and |y-pocket
why |are |washer-extractor |machines |advantageous? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |need |for |
separate |extractor |is |eliminated
- |weight |of |load |is |reduced
-intermediate |extractions |during |washing |reduces |time, |energy |and |water |requirements
who |is |final |inspector |of |game |uniforms? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |person |who |does |the |
folding |or |hanging |of |garnments
what |does |preservation |of |superior |aesthetics |mean? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-keeping |
uniforms |looking |good
is |there |a |bad |way |to |store |uniforms? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-not |if |there |is |airflow
what |sports |uniforms |should |be |hung? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all |uniforms |that |need |to |be |
in |pristine |condition
what |sports |uniforms |are |most |prone |to |wrinkling |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-baseball |and |
football
which |uniforms |get |the |most |abuse |when |compared |to |other |sports |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
baseball |and |football
what |finishing |technique |is |recommended |for |most |garments |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-five-
and-five |dry
what |fabrics |should |be |color |set? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all, |regardless |of |composition
,what |is |five-and-five |cycle |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-low |or |medium |heat |for |5 |minutes |
followed |by |a |5 |minute |cool |down
what |are |advantages |of |five-and-five |dry? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--allows |for |material |to |dry |
without |wrinkles |
-leaves |2-3% |moisture |in |material |so |a |missed |stain |may |be |removed |at |a |later |date
what |is |the |worst |chemical |to |use |on |uniforms |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-fabric |softener
what |fabrics |should |be |hung |to |dry? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--spandex
-rubber
-elastic
-delicate |fabric
what |heat |should |be |used |to |dry |uniforms |and |coaches |apparel |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-low |
heat
what |is |finishing? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-drying, |pressing |or |ironing |clothes
what |are |basic |steps |of |washing |laundry? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |loading
2. |flush
3. |break
4. |rinsing
5. |souring
6. |extraction
7. |finishing
, what |is |extraction: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-wash |wheel |spins |at |high |speed, |causing |water |to |
be |extracted |from |clothing
what |do |football |reconditioners |use |extractors |for |(other |than |clothes)? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔--shoulder |pads
-shoes
-other |items |that |are |air |dried
can |you |use |an |extractor |for |delicates? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-no
what |is |souring? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-neutralizes |any |residual |alkalinity |that |may |be |
present |and |adds |softeners, |antibacterials |and |brighteners |(acidic |product)
when |are |fabric |softeners |added |in |the |wash |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-souring |stage
what |is |the |rinsing |stage |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-when |water |enters |wash |wheel |with |no |
detergents |present
is |more |than |1 |rinse |used? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-yes, |most |50-100 |lb |washers |have |3 |rinses
|usually
what |is |the |break |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-also |called |the |"wash" |cycle |when |
detergents |are |added |and |most |cleaning |occurs
what |is |the |flush |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-rinses |away |soils |before |detergent |is |added, |
helps |prevent |stains |from |setting |and |prepare |garments |for |chemical |exposure |by |bringing |
them |to |the |correct |temperature.
Correct Answers
Where |should |linen |drop |when |moving |clockwise? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-11:00 |to |4:30 |- |
120 |degrees
Where |should |linen |drop |when |moving |counter-clockwise? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1:00 |to |
7:30 |- |60 |degrees
What |does |overloading |your |washer |cause? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |become |unbalanced |
(excessive |shaking)\
- |cause |chemical |spotting |on |clothing
- |cause |"log |roll" |(clothes |on |outside |get |clean |and |inside |are |still |dirty)
- |needs |to |be |replaced |3-5 |years |earlier
How |do |you |check |if |a |washer |is |properly |loaded? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-if |you |can |put |your
|arm |in |the |center |of |the |washer |with |some |but |not |a |lot |of |resistance
Formula |for |loading |guidelines |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-volume |= |(d*d*l)/2200
load |weight |= |5.25*(volume)
what |are |baffles/lifters? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-things |sticking |out |from |walls |of |washer |to |
raise |clothing |from |bottom |of |wash |wheel |to |top
What |are |the |three |wash |wheel |types? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-open |pocket, |split-pocket |
(Pullman), |and |Y-pocket
,what |wheel |types |are |commonly |used |for |extremely |large |workloads? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-split-pocket |(pullman) |and |y-pocket
why |are |washer-extractor |machines |advantageous? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |need |for |
separate |extractor |is |eliminated
- |weight |of |load |is |reduced
-intermediate |extractions |during |washing |reduces |time, |energy |and |water |requirements
who |is |final |inspector |of |game |uniforms? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |person |who |does |the |
folding |or |hanging |of |garnments
what |does |preservation |of |superior |aesthetics |mean? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-keeping |
uniforms |looking |good
is |there |a |bad |way |to |store |uniforms? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-not |if |there |is |airflow
what |sports |uniforms |should |be |hung? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all |uniforms |that |need |to |be |
in |pristine |condition
what |sports |uniforms |are |most |prone |to |wrinkling |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-baseball |and |
football
which |uniforms |get |the |most |abuse |when |compared |to |other |sports |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
baseball |and |football
what |finishing |technique |is |recommended |for |most |garments |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-five-
and-five |dry
what |fabrics |should |be |color |set? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all, |regardless |of |composition
,what |is |five-and-five |cycle |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-low |or |medium |heat |for |5 |minutes |
followed |by |a |5 |minute |cool |down
what |are |advantages |of |five-and-five |dry? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--allows |for |material |to |dry |
without |wrinkles |
-leaves |2-3% |moisture |in |material |so |a |missed |stain |may |be |removed |at |a |later |date
what |is |the |worst |chemical |to |use |on |uniforms |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-fabric |softener
what |fabrics |should |be |hung |to |dry? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--spandex
-rubber
-elastic
-delicate |fabric
what |heat |should |be |used |to |dry |uniforms |and |coaches |apparel |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-low |
heat
what |is |finishing? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-drying, |pressing |or |ironing |clothes
what |are |basic |steps |of |washing |laundry? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |loading
2. |flush
3. |break
4. |rinsing
5. |souring
6. |extraction
7. |finishing
, what |is |extraction: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-wash |wheel |spins |at |high |speed, |causing |water |to |
be |extracted |from |clothing
what |do |football |reconditioners |use |extractors |for |(other |than |clothes)? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔--shoulder |pads
-shoes
-other |items |that |are |air |dried
can |you |use |an |extractor |for |delicates? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-no
what |is |souring? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-neutralizes |any |residual |alkalinity |that |may |be |
present |and |adds |softeners, |antibacterials |and |brighteners |(acidic |product)
when |are |fabric |softeners |added |in |the |wash |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-souring |stage
what |is |the |rinsing |stage |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-when |water |enters |wash |wheel |with |no |
detergents |present
is |more |than |1 |rinse |used? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-yes, |most |50-100 |lb |washers |have |3 |rinses
|usually
what |is |the |break |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-also |called |the |"wash" |cycle |when |
detergents |are |added |and |most |cleaning |occurs
what |is |the |flush |cycle? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-rinses |away |soils |before |detergent |is |added, |
helps |prevent |stains |from |setting |and |prepare |garments |for |chemical |exposure |by |bringing |
them |to |the |correct |temperature.
