About
Chem-Dry of Charleston
My name is Ron Reynolds. I have lived in the Charleston area for 60 years. I have six children that 5 out of the six were born here with 2 of my sons now working in the company. I bought Chem-Dry of Charleston on June 1st 1997. When I purchased the company it was in poor standing with the community & simple was just about to go out of business. I have spent the last 26 years trying make sure that my customers who I consider family once we clean for them get the very best that Chem-Dry has to offer. I have been also been awarded “Best in State” by ChemDry for 2021, 2022 & 2023.

Our team at Chem-Dry of Charleston provides Berkeley, Charleston, and Southern Dorchester Counties with a wide variety of cleaning services designed to keep homes and businesses clean and healthy. We are independently owned and operated and love serving our customers here in Charleston. Our revolutionary Hot Carbonating Extraction cleaning process combines innovative cleaning solutions and industry-leading equipment to deliver a deeper, longer-lasting clean. This unique cleaning process uses the natural power of carbonation to lift stubborn dirt, stains and odors out of carpet fibers. We use about 80% less water than traditional steam cleaners, which means carpets dry in just 1 to 2 hours. Our professional team is trained to deliver top-quality cleaning services at an excellent value. We look forward to cleaning for you.
History of the Chem-Dry Brand
As a young man working his way through law school in the early 1970’s, Robert Harris was a carpet cleaner who was working for someone else. Unhappy with the performance of the cleaning products then available, he began looking for a better solution. His research stretched into years and years of studying the chemical properties of cleaning formulas and years of backbreaking experiments which required cleaning areas of dirty carpets with one formula and then another.
Eventually, he developed a revolutionary carbonated solution that not only cleaned beautifully, but was also safe and non-toxic. With the birth of Chem-Dry in 1977 came self-employment and success. The demand for his cleaning services mushroomed and soon friends and family clamored for his secret. From the first small group of franchises, the Chem-Dry network has grown to thousands of successful franchises around the world. As the Chem-Dry family increases, Robert Harris has seen his own success story repeated by many franchisees.
Now, after more than 45 years, Chem-Dry is ranked the #1 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, with more locations than any other business in the industry! Led by Brand President Ed Quinlan, Chem-Dry continues its mission today of being an innovation leader and helping provide cleaner and healthier homes and workplaces for people around the world.
Chem-Dry is also a member of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands, which includes 12 other residential and commercial services franchise brands such as N-Hance Wood Refinishing, redbox+ Dumpsters, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, The Patch Boys, DUCTZ, HOODZ, and more.
