Study Guide: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques, Safety, and Standards
2025/2026
Terms in this set (75)
A craft requiring specific training and knowledge
distinct from carpet cleaning, involving understanding fibre cleaning
Professional Upholstery Cleaning
characteristics, fabric weaves, construction, cleaning methods, and
furniture construction.
Certification that serves as the starting point for
IICRC UFT Certification successful upholstery cleaning, providing access to different cleaning
detergents and equipment.
Essential step in the cleaning process to remove dry soil on
upholstery fabric, recommended every 12-24 months to prevent soil
Regular Vacuuming
build-up and maintain fabric
appearance.
Critical action to prevent permanent staining on upholstery fabric,
Immediate Response to Spills
enhancing the longevity and
appearance of the fabric.
Natural or man-made filaments spun into yarn to create fabric,
categorized as natural,
Fibre Characteristics
regenerated/modified, or synthetic, with each type having distinct
properties and reactions to cleaning.
, Document outlining fabric characteristics, cleaning methods, and
procedures for safely and effectively cleaning various upholstery
IICRC S300 Standard
fabrics without altering
their color or texture.
Fibres such as wool, silk, cotton, and linen that are absorbent,
Natural Fibres susceptible to dye migration, and have
specific cleaning requirements based on their type.
Natural fibres like wool and silk that have unique properties such as
Protein Fibres flame resistance, moisture
absorption, and specific cleaning considerations.
Natural fibres like cotton and linen known for their absorbency,
Cellulose Fibres susceptibility to staining, and specific
cleaning needs to maintain their quality.
Manmade semi-synthetic fibres like rayon and acetate with specific
Regenerated/Modified characteristics and cleaning
Cellulose Fibres requirements to preserve their appearance and
quality.
Fibres derived from coal, natural gas, and petroleum raw materials,
known for their abrasion resistance,
Synthetic Fibres
colorfastness, and unique properties such as stain
resistance.
Thermoplastic fibre resembling wool, weak in
Acrylic Fibre strength, stain-resistant, and colorfast, requiring specific cleaning
methods to maintain its quality.
Polyamide fibre known for its strength, durability, and susceptibility to acid-based
Nylon Fibre staining, requiring careful
cleaning to prevent damage.
Fibre developed from propylene gas, highly stain- resistant, oleophilic,
Olefin/Polypropylene Fibre
and prone to brittleness with
extended sunlight exposure.
2025/2026
Terms in this set (75)
A craft requiring specific training and knowledge
distinct from carpet cleaning, involving understanding fibre cleaning
Professional Upholstery Cleaning
characteristics, fabric weaves, construction, cleaning methods, and
furniture construction.
Certification that serves as the starting point for
IICRC UFT Certification successful upholstery cleaning, providing access to different cleaning
detergents and equipment.
Essential step in the cleaning process to remove dry soil on
upholstery fabric, recommended every 12-24 months to prevent soil
Regular Vacuuming
build-up and maintain fabric
appearance.
Critical action to prevent permanent staining on upholstery fabric,
Immediate Response to Spills
enhancing the longevity and
appearance of the fabric.
Natural or man-made filaments spun into yarn to create fabric,
categorized as natural,
Fibre Characteristics
regenerated/modified, or synthetic, with each type having distinct
properties and reactions to cleaning.
, Document outlining fabric characteristics, cleaning methods, and
procedures for safely and effectively cleaning various upholstery
IICRC S300 Standard
fabrics without altering
their color or texture.
Fibres such as wool, silk, cotton, and linen that are absorbent,
Natural Fibres susceptible to dye migration, and have
specific cleaning requirements based on their type.
Natural fibres like wool and silk that have unique properties such as
Protein Fibres flame resistance, moisture
absorption, and specific cleaning considerations.
Natural fibres like cotton and linen known for their absorbency,
Cellulose Fibres susceptibility to staining, and specific
cleaning needs to maintain their quality.
Manmade semi-synthetic fibres like rayon and acetate with specific
Regenerated/Modified characteristics and cleaning
Cellulose Fibres requirements to preserve their appearance and
quality.
Fibres derived from coal, natural gas, and petroleum raw materials,
known for their abrasion resistance,
Synthetic Fibres
colorfastness, and unique properties such as stain
resistance.
Thermoplastic fibre resembling wool, weak in
Acrylic Fibre strength, stain-resistant, and colorfast, requiring specific cleaning
methods to maintain its quality.
Polyamide fibre known for its strength, durability, and susceptibility to acid-based
Nylon Fibre staining, requiring careful
cleaning to prevent damage.
Fibre developed from propylene gas, highly stain- resistant, oleophilic,
Olefin/Polypropylene Fibre
and prone to brittleness with
extended sunlight exposure.
