Chem-Dry

Franchise Overview

Chem-Dry is a mobile carpet, floor, and upholstery cleaning franchise serving both residential and commercial clients, built around a proprietary hot carbonating extraction process that uses significantly less water than traditional steam cleaning — all operated from a home base with no retail storefront required.

Key Highlights

Proprietary hot carbonating extraction delivers a deeper clean with far less water
Home-based, mobile model keeps overhead low for owner-operators
Recurring service model across residential and commercial clients supports repeat business
Veteran discount program reflects a genuine commitment to military franchise owners

Backed by BELFOR Franchise Group with comprehensive training, proprietary solutions, and ongoing support, Chem-Dry offers a proven, accessible path into the high-demand cleaning services market.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1978

Number of Units963

Min Liquid Capital$50,000

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$78K – $248K

Chem-Dry Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Chem-Dry FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Chem-Dry Legacy-Traditional FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Chem-Dry Plus FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Chem-Dry FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

Chem-Dry FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

Chem-Dry FDD 2024

March 2024

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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