RIA Technical Bulletins Index You may download any of these technical bulletins by visiting our Dropbox page: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xvbrv51d3tsxhs1/aadolgr_lznciac954tjo07ma?dl=0. FIBERS, YARNS, AND FABRICS - PROPERTIES, CLEANING, ETC. C1.0 Introduction C1.0.1 Nylon Fibers C1.0.2 Polyester Fibers C1.0.3 Acrylic Fibers C1.0.4 Polypropylene Fibers C1.0.5 Wool Fibers C1.0.6 Ramie C1.0.7 Cleaning Linen Rugs and Flax Fibers C1.0.8 Glass Draperies C1.0.9 Draperies Made from Jute C1.0.10 Haitian Cotton Upholstery Fabric C1.0.11 Cleaning Kraftcord Reversible Rugs C1.0.12 Cleaning Silk C1.1.7 Static Buildup and Anti-Static Car C1.2.1 Moisture Absorption of Textile Fibers C1.2.1.1 More on Moisture Absorption C1.2.2 Fiber Trade Names (Carpet, Drapery, C1.2.3 Heat Resistance of Some Common Fibers C1.3 Fiber Identification: General Methods C1.3.1 Burning Test C1.3.2 Fiber Identification by Chemical Solubility C2.1 Fiber and Yarn Spinning DYES, DYEING AND DYEFASTNESS C3.0.1 Explanation of Color C3.0.2 Color Definitions C3.0.3 Mixing Colors C3.0.4 On-Location Carpet Redyeing C3.1.1 Optical Brighteners C3.2 Testing Wetfastness of Carpet Dyes C3.5.1 Fume Fading C3.5.1.1 Ozone Fading of Dyes C3.5.2 Handling Wet Rugs C3.5.3 Sunfading and "Lightfastness"
TEXTILE CONSTRUCTION, CHARACTERISTICS AND PUBLICATIONS C4.0 Publications on Home Furnishings C4.1 Carpet Styles C4.1.1 Selecting a Carpet C4.2 Bibliography of Books on Oriental Rugs C4.2.1.1 Oriental Carpets White Knots C4.2.1.6 Hooked Rugs History, Construction, Weakness, and Cleaning Methods C4.2.1.7 Braided Rugs Construction, Cleaning, Bleeding, Drying, etc. C4.2.1.9 Navajo Rugs C4.2.1.10 Flokati Rugs C4.2.1.12 Custom Made Carpet/Rugs C4.2.2.1 Rubber C4.2.2.2 Carpet Backings C4.2.2.3 High Density Foams C4.2.2.4 Carpet Paddings C4.3.1 Padding in Upholstery C4.4.0.3.1 Printing of Drapery Fabrics C4.5 Carpet Testing CHEMICALS USED IN CLEANING, SPOT REMOVAL AND OTHER APPLICATIONS C5.1 Detergent Composition C5.1.1 Cleaning with True Soaps C5.1.2 Detergency Chemicals C5.2.1.1 Sticky Residues C5.2.1.1a Use of Defoamers in Carpet Cleaning C5.4.2 Soil Retardants C5.4.3 Flame Retardants C5.4.3.1 Sources for Flame Retardant Chemicals C5.4.4 Anti-Static C5.5.1 Acids C5.5.2 Alkalies C5.5.3 Digestors C5.5.3.1 Consumer Detergents Containing Enzymes C5.5.4 Bleaches C5.5.5 Strippers C5.5.7 Nonvolatile Dry Solvents C5.5.8 Acetic Acid and Chlorine Bleach Spot Removal Agent C5.5.9 Chewing Gum Removers: Safety Precautions
EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING C6.0.1 Carpet Cleaning Terms C6.0.2 Brownouts and Motors C6.1.1 Marking-In C6.1.5.1 Nonrinsing in-plant Cleaning C6.1.8.1 Platform for Tacking-Out Rugs C6.1.12 Bleaching Fringes C6.2.1.1 Cleaning Excessively Soiled Carpeting C6.2.1.3 Removing Detergent Residues C6.2.1.4 Dry Vacuuming On Location C6.2.1.6 The Light Wand and Steam Cleaning C6.2.1.7 Security Identification on Upholstery Fabric C6.3 Introduction of Upholstery Cleaning EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR SPOT REMOVAL C7.0 On-Site Inspection Kit C7.1 Spot Removal C7.1.1 Absorbent Materials C7.1.2 Brushes and Spatulas C7.1.3 Containers C7.1.4 Dyes C7.2.1 Spot Removal C7.2.1.1 Removal Reagents for Use with TIPS C7.2.1.2 Steam C7.2.2.1 Urine C7.2.2.2 Stains from Silver Compounds C7.2.2.3 Perspiration Stains C7.2.2.4 Sugars and Tannin Stains C7.2.2.5 Blood C7.2.2.6 Rust C7.2.3 Stain Removal Charts C7.2.4 Furniture Stains C7.2.5 Shoe Polish C7.2.6 Oil Stains C7.2.7 Water Stains on Upholstery C7.2.8 Ink Removal C7.2.9 Tempera Paint Stains C7.2.10 Water Stain Removal on Draperies C7.2.11 Brake Fluid Spills C7.2.12 Mercury Spills and Their Cleanup REPAIRS C8.1 Removing Old Rubber Backing from Oriental and Area Rugs
CLEANING AND OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS C9.0 Selected Listing for Special Problems C9.1 Cellulosic Browning C9.1.1 Removing Cellulosic Browning C9.1.2 Browning on Rug Fringes C9.2.1 Shrinkage C9.2.2 Upholstery Shrinkage C9.2.2.1 Stretching Upholstery Fabrics C9.3 Pile Distortion C9.3.1 Shags C9.3.2 Shading C9.4 Dye Bleeding C9.4.1 Dye Washfastness C9.5 Soil C9.5.1 Soil Filtration Lines C9.6 Flooding on Carpeting C9.6.1 Treatment of Carpeting Exposed to Sewage Contamination C9.7 Degradation of Fibers by Light C9.8 Chemicals Used in Swimming Pools C9.10 Problem Polyester Carpets C9.11 Sulfur Dioxide and Drapery Damage C9.12 Upholstery Cleaning Problems C9.13 Drapery Degradation Caused by Sunlight and Pollutants C9.14 Bleach Stains from Skin Medications C9.15 Textile Pests Prevention and Control C9.16 Odor and the Use of Deodorants C9.17 Mildew and Dry Rot C9.18 Problems Under Chairs
RESTORATION C11.1.3 Kitchen Cabinet Repairs C11.1.3.1 Wood Cabinets C11.1.3.2 Laminates and Special Surfaces C11.1.4 Water Damage to Floors C11.1.5 Effects of Water Damage on Insulations C11.1.7 Treatment of Charred Framing C11.1.7.1 Sealing Materials C11.2.1 Emergency Tips C11.2.2 Treatment of Special Ceilings C11.2.2.1 Ceilings C11.2.2.2 Emergency Tips C11.2.3 Treating Furnishings C11.2.3.1 Cleaning and Handling of Venetian Blinds C11.2.3.2 Emergency Tips C11.2.4.1 Emergency Tips C11.2.5.2 Tear Gas C11.2.5.2a Tear Gas C11.2.6 Wall Cleaning C11.2.6.1 Drying of Below-Grade Structural Areas C11.2.6.2 Cleaning of Exterior Masonry Surfaces C11.2.6.3 Tar and Asphalt Stains, Paint Stains, Graffiti, Etc. C11.2.6.4 Cleaning Aluminum Siding C11.2.6.5 Interior & Exterior Marble Surfaces, Pt. I C11.2.6.5 Interior & Exterior Marble Surfaces, Pt. II C11.2.6.9 Inspection List for Resilient Floors C11.2.7 Smoke Deodorization C11.3.1 Inspection of Ductwork and Air Systems C11.3.2 Causes of Furnace Puffback C11.4.7 Smoke Deodorization of Upholstered Furniture C11.4.7.1 Cleaning and Deodorization of Mattresses and Box Springs C11.4.13 Nomenclature & Treatment of Lamp Shades Sewn Shades C11.4.13.1 Nomenclature & Treatment of Lamp Shades Laminated Shades C11.5 Bathroom Fixtures C11.6.1 Furniture and Fixtures C11.6.3 White Spots on Hardwood and Possible Removal C11.6.4 Water Marks on Wood Furniture and Paneling C11.6.5 Treatment of Major Medical Equipment Following Smoke Damage C11.7 Paintings, Art Objects, Books, Musical Instruments C11.7.1a Paintings, Art Objects, Books, Musical Instruments C11.7.2 Identification and Processing of Silver C11.8.1 Glossary of Insurance and Restoration Terms C11.9.1 Insurance Notes C11.9.2.4 Upholstery Depreciation C11.9.2.5 Wood Furniture Depreciation
CARPET INSTALLATION C12.1 Glossary of Terms C12.1.1d Metric System C12.1.3 Storage and Handling C12.1.5a.1 Test Procedure On & Below Grade C12.3 Hot Melt Tape Systems CHEMICAL SAFETY C13.1 Safety Procedures for On-Location Drycleaning C13.2 Safety C13.3 Use of Chemicals in Home Cleaning C13.3.1 Use of Chemicals in Home Cleaning Safety Considerations C13.4 Labeling Guide for Hazardous Materials C13.5 Safety Hazards and Safety Design CARE LABELS, CLEANING CODES, ETC. C14.1 International Care Labeling Symbols C14.2 Textile Care Labels C14.3 Upholstery Cleaning Codes C14.4 "Dry Clean Only" Labels CLEANING WASTE C15.1 Water Pollution Control MISCELLANEOUS C16.1 Mathematics for Cleaners C16.2 Security Identification of Carpets and Upholstery