Professional Upholstery Cleaning Techniques and Safety: A Certified
Technician’s Guide
Terms in this set (93)
A craft requiring different training and knowledge than cleaning
synthetic broadloom carpet, involving understanding fibre cleaning
Professional Upholstery Cleaning
characteristics, fabric weaves, construction, cleaning methods, and
furniture
construction.
Essential step in upholstery cleaning process to
prevent soil build-up, with recommended professional cleaning every
Regular Vacuuming
12-24 months and immediate response to spills to avoid
permanent staining.
Certification that marks the starting point for
successful upholstery cleaning, providing access to different
IICRC UFT Certification
cleaning detergents and equipment to fulfill client wishes.
, Natural or man-made filaments spun into yarns to make fabrics,
categorized as natural,
Fibre Characteristics regenerated/modified, synthetic, or blends, with
reactions to moisture and detergent being crucial for cleaning.
Comprised of protein (e.g., wool, silk) or cellulose (e.g., cotton,
linen) types, sharing characteristics like absorbency, dye migration
Natural Fibres
susceptibility, and burn
test results.
Include wool and silk, with wool being flame and wrinkle
resistant, absorbing moisture up to 30% of its weight, and
Protein Fibres
requiring specific detergents due to
sensitivity to alkaline and acidic substances.
Such as cotton and linen, known for absorbency,
susceptibility to shrinkage and staining, with specific
Cellulose Fibres
recommendations for cleaning and spotting to
maintain fabric integrity.
Manmade semi-synthetic fibres like rayon and acetate, each with
Regenerated/Modified Cellulose
unique characteristics and cleaning
Fibres
requirements to prevent damage and distortion.
Derived from coal, natural gas, and petroleum, known for abrasion
Synthetic Fibres resistance and colorfastness, including
types like acrylic, nylon, olefin, and polyester.
Derived from petroleum products, resembling wool, stain-
Acrylic Fibre resistant, and colorfast, requiring specific
cleaning methods to maintain its properties.
Polyamide known for strength, durability, and acid dyeing, with
Nylon Fibre susceptibility to certain staining liquids
and dissolution in formic acid.
Technician’s Guide
Terms in this set (93)
A craft requiring different training and knowledge than cleaning
synthetic broadloom carpet, involving understanding fibre cleaning
Professional Upholstery Cleaning
characteristics, fabric weaves, construction, cleaning methods, and
furniture
construction.
Essential step in upholstery cleaning process to
prevent soil build-up, with recommended professional cleaning every
Regular Vacuuming
12-24 months and immediate response to spills to avoid
permanent staining.
Certification that marks the starting point for
successful upholstery cleaning, providing access to different
IICRC UFT Certification
cleaning detergents and equipment to fulfill client wishes.
, Natural or man-made filaments spun into yarns to make fabrics,
categorized as natural,
Fibre Characteristics regenerated/modified, synthetic, or blends, with
reactions to moisture and detergent being crucial for cleaning.
Comprised of protein (e.g., wool, silk) or cellulose (e.g., cotton,
linen) types, sharing characteristics like absorbency, dye migration
Natural Fibres
susceptibility, and burn
test results.
Include wool and silk, with wool being flame and wrinkle
resistant, absorbing moisture up to 30% of its weight, and
Protein Fibres
requiring specific detergents due to
sensitivity to alkaline and acidic substances.
Such as cotton and linen, known for absorbency,
susceptibility to shrinkage and staining, with specific
Cellulose Fibres
recommendations for cleaning and spotting to
maintain fabric integrity.
Manmade semi-synthetic fibres like rayon and acetate, each with
Regenerated/Modified Cellulose
unique characteristics and cleaning
Fibres
requirements to prevent damage and distortion.
Derived from coal, natural gas, and petroleum, known for abrasion
Synthetic Fibres resistance and colorfastness, including
types like acrylic, nylon, olefin, and polyester.
Derived from petroleum products, resembling wool, stain-
Acrylic Fibre resistant, and colorfast, requiring specific
cleaning methods to maintain its properties.
Polyamide known for strength, durability, and acid dyeing, with
Nylon Fibre susceptibility to certain staining liquids
and dissolution in formic acid.
