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Class Information
| Name: | IICRC Upholstery Fabric Tech |
| Description: | • Opportunities and fears
• Upholstery fibers: cellulosic (cotton, linen, jute) protein (wool, silk) synthetic (rayon, acetate, nylon, polyester, acrylic and olefin), Fiber identification: visual identification, burn testing, chemical testing
• Fiber manufacturing: spinning fiber into yarn, fabric types and weaves- tufting, flocking, weaving
o Types of weaves: plain weave, basket weave, jacquard weave, twill, satin pile, novelty yarns
o Finishing techniques: calendering, glazing, mercerizing, morreing, weighting
o Fabric dyeing: pre and post dyeing: cleaning characteristics and limitations.
• Upholstery cleaning chemistry: the ph scale, upholstery soil versus carpet soil; formulation of upholstery cleaning chemicals, chemistry of dry cleaning.
• Upholstery cleaning basics: upholstery soiling; basics of soil suspension chemical, heat, action, time.
• Principles of upholstery cleaning: dry vacuuming, pre-conditioning, extraction or soil removal, finishing drying.
• The methods of upholstery cleaning: hot water extraction cleaning, cleaning tools, wet shampoo extractions, dry foam shampooing dry extraction, encapsulation cleaning; dry cleaning.
• Spotting: professional spotting kit, spot and stain removal chemicals, specialty procedures for spot removal on upholstery, unknown spots
• Cleaning related problems: bleeding; crocking; fading; fabric deterioration; shrinkage, browning, migrating ink marks; texture change; assessment for potential, prevention and correction.
• Pre-cleaning inspection: potential cleaning related problems, fiber fabric and weave, age and condition; platform issues; reporting findings to the customer.
• Upholstery agitation and grooming tools: grooming; agitation; nap setting, load list.
• Job set up and cleaning procedures: pre-inspection; testing; cleaning codes; preparing work area; grooming and drying; preconditioning; extraction; neutralizing and conditioning; fabric protection; drying.
• Office partition cleaning: construction; cleaning. |
| Date: | Monday, July 26th 2010 |
| Class Dates: | 26, 27 |
| Price: | $ $299 |
| Instructor: | Steve Andrews |
| Location: |
Interlink Supply of Nashville
910 Fiberglass Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
Contact: Trey
Phone: (800) 715-2295
Fax: (615) 742-5268
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