IICRC CCT Study Guide questions and solutions

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1. What was added to 5th generation nylon fibers?: Stain resistance
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2. A rotary shampoo machine helps deliver?:Agitation
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3. A single strand of fiber is called a
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4. A tightly twisted cut pile carpet usually 1/2 to 1" in height is called a
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5. Adding a pattern to the carpet after it is made is called
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6. What is not allowed on 5th generation carpeting?: Cationic
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7. What might be found around edges,under doorways?:Filtration soil.Black line
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8. Reducing agents remove color by?:Removing oxygen from the dye q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




9. Oxidizing agents add color by?: Adding oxygen q, q, q, q, q, q,




10. Carpet manufacturers require what chemicals on 5th generation nylon to
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not void warranties: pH <10. Non-cationic
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11. What causes cellulosic browning?:Over wetting, slow drying, alkalinity and
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age
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12. Chlorine bleach will dissolve?:Wool and Silk q, q, q, q, q, q,




13. Common medication that causes color loss it?:Benzoyl Peroxide q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




14. What are tufted carpet major components? (4):Pile, Primary backing, Latex
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adhesive, 2nd Backing
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15. During hot water extraction,how is vacuum efficiency measured?:Inches of
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lift, cubic feet airflow gauge
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16. Filtration soiling occurs when...?:Concentrated air volume flows through q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




confined space
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17. Fluorochemicals increases what?:Surface tension q, q, q, q,




18. What is the primary function of fluorochemicals:Resist penetration and
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improve vacuum
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19. Coffee and tea are what kind of stains?: Tannin
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20. How big is a micron?: 1 millionth of a meter
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21. How canmostproblemsonthejobsitebeavoided?: Pre-understandingwith the
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22. How is fusion bonded carpet created:Tufting between 2 tiles, then cut.
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23. How can I reduce wicking in carpets?:Thorough cleaning with fast dry time
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24. Burn test smell: Celery: Nylon
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25. Burn test: Burnt meat: Acrylic
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26. Burn test: Burning hair: Woolq, q, q, q,




27. Burn test: Sweet and fruity: Polyester
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28. What was added to 4th generation nylon?: Fluorochemical
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29. Where will you find the most dry soil in a home?: Entrances
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30. Most soils are ? (Acidic, basic, alkaline): Acidic
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31. Most cleaning agents are ? (Acidic, basic, alkaline): Alkaline
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32. What are the 5 methods of carpet cleaning?: 1.Absorbent Compound
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3. Dry Foam/Encapsulation
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4. Shampoo
5. HotWater Extraction
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33. Polyester is a by product of?:Plastic bottle recycling q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




34. Powdercleaningworksthroughaprocesscalled: Absorptionandadsorption q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




35. Stain blockers prevent stains from becoming:Permanent
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36. The ability of a carpet to spring back to it's original shape after traffic is
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called
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37. The most common dye used in nylon is:Acid dye- continuous process
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38. The 4 fundamentals of a good cleaning process: 1.Dry Soil Removal
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2. Soil Suspension
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3. Extraction
4. Drying
39. What is the numerical range of the pH scale: 0-14
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40. The pH shows relative strength but not the
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41. What % of dry soil is in the carpet?: 74-79%q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




42. What are the fundamentals of soil suspension? (4):Chemicals
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Heat
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Agitation
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43. What are the 3 categories of soil?: 1.Insoluble
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44. What can cause streaks to occur in carpet cleaning?:Not overlapping
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strokes, plugged jets, plugged valves
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45. What causes reappearing spots?: Detergent residue or wicking
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46. What changes when indicator dyes appear visible?:Rapid pH change (pH
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shock)
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47. What color will the carpet be with color loss?: Lighter
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48. What component extends the life of carpet?: Padding
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49. What prevents the dye blockers' ability in 5th generation nylon?:Cationic or
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50. What does heat do for cleaning processes?:Speed it up
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51. What is the most permanent dyeing method?:Solution dyeing (adding color
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when it is a liquid)
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