Based on the superior results and the many unique benefits, Chem-Dry has become the world's largest carpet cleaning company, with approximately 4000 outlets in 51 countries around the globe cleaning over 1 BILLION square feet of carpet each year in all styles of homes including famous royal palaces. John and Kelly Clendenning opened their ChemDry business in Stratford back in 1995. Other than complete customer satisfaction, their first and foremost goal was to change the attitude of the public towards carpet cleaning due to many of the problems associated with other cleaning methods. They felt then as they still do today that customers are often discouraged by the poor results and damaging effects that may be caused by steam, shampoo, and dry cleaning methods. "People are looking for—and very much deserve—a viable alternative that is fast, efficient, and economical," says John. This is where Chem-Dry's Chemistry of Natural cleaning comes in. Chem-Dry is a revolutionary carpet cleaning process that uses carbonation and ingredients copied from Mother Nature to make your carpets fresh and clean again. The patented process generates natural CO2 to produce millions of tiny, effervescent bubbles which penetrate the carpet fiber, dissolving dirt and stains quickly, and these fizzing bubbles act as tiny propellants that actually lift dirt to the surface for extraction. As a result of using CO2, the need for excess moisture and harsh cleaning agents is eliminate.