Question 1
A burn test on a carpet sample produces a blue flame at the base with an orange tip, a celery-like smell, and a hard gray-brown bead. The fiber is most likely:
Correct Answer:
Nylon
Question 2
Which carpet fiber is alkaline-sensitive and limited to a cleaning solution pH range of roughly 5 to 8?
Correct Answer:
Wool
Question 3
Which synthetic carpet fiber is solution-dyed (color is locked into the polymer rather than added after extrusion) and is therefore highly resistant to bleach and dye stains?
Correct Answer:
Olefin (polypropylene)
Question 4
A field test reveals a fiber that melts and curls away from a flame, produces sooty black smoke, and leaves a hard tan bead. Which fiber is this?
Correct Answer:
Olefin (polypropylene)
Question 5
Which carpet fiber is best described as oleophilic — meaning it has a natural attraction for oily and greasy soils?
Correct Answer:
Polyester (PET)
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Prepare with the Carpet Cleaning Technician Practice Questions - IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering carpet, fiber, cleaning, method, and oily. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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Carpet Cleaning Technician Practice Questions - IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) Exam

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