Robert Harris: Chem-Dry is more than just a carpet cleaning solution. It is much more than a unique process or even a growing franchise system. Chem-Dry is really a true "Horatio Alger" story, the tale of a determined and energetic American Entrepreneur named Robert Harris.

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 found his formula, a revolutionary carbonated solution that not only cleaned beautifully, but was also safe and non-toxic. With the birth of Chem-Dry 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.

Ken Nugent, Jr., owner of Fleet Chem-Dry, was born in Great Falls, MT. Upon graduating from high school in Caribou, ME, he began studying Secondary Education in Mathematics at the University of Maine. He decided to take a break from his studies by joining the US Navy. Shortly after joining, he knew that this was something that he wanted to turn into a career. He enlisted in ’93 and completed boot camp in Pensacola, FL and his initial training in Millington, TN. His duty assignments include NAF Adak, AK; the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) in San Diego, CA; NAS North Island in San Diego, CA; Dam Neck, VA; COMSUBPAC in Pearl Harbor, HI; VFA-97 in Lemoore, CA; and finally NMAWC in San Diego, CA. While stationed at his last place of duty in San Diego, CA is where Ken Nugent became familiar with the Chem-Dry process. Their office had a Chem-Dry Franchisee that would come clean the carpets in their office every six months. During the time that the technician was at his office, he would ask him about the Chem-Dry opportunity. Liking what he heard, he decided to pursue the opportunity too.

Call now to schedule an appointment with Fleet Chem-Dry at (559) 997-1024.

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