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title: "Chem-Dry Opens New Location in Virginia"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/16070e66-26b3-4c05-8824-5c7a2daae8b1
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240125_chemdry_opens_new_location_in_virginia.html
category: "Cleaning & maid"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Cleaning & maid"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:06:09.701Z
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# Chem-Dry Opens New Location in Virginia

**TL;DR:** Chem-Dry has opened a new location in Virginia, owned and operated by Don Rowe, who has over a decade of experience in the floor and carpet cleaning industry. The location utilizes Chem-Dry's Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE) process, which uses 80% less water than traditional steam cleaning.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-01-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240125_chemdry_opens_new_location_in_virginia.html).*

## Story

The location opened in August, and is owned and operated by Don Rowe. Rowe has over a decade of experience in the floor and carpet cleaning industry, and worked as a general manager for another Chem-Dry franchise location for several years before assuming ownership of his own Chem-Dry franchise. In his free time, Rowe enjoys coaching youth sports and spending quality time with his wife and two children.

“I have been in the flooring business for over a decade now, and recently decided it was time for me to take the next step in my career by becoming my own boss. So, when the owner of the Chem-Dry location I worked for came to me and offered to sell me some of his territory, I felt it was the perfect business opportunity,” said Don Rowe, owner of Chem-Dry of Williamsburg and Hampton. “My familiarity with the brand, combined with my professional background in the field, made my decision to franchise with Chem-Dry quite simple.

As I continue to establish my business as a trusted carpet cleaning partner within my community, I look forward to helping new and existing clients with all their cleaning needs using the franchise’s innovative cleaning process.”

Chem-Dry harnesses the natural cleaning power of carbonation to deeply clean carpets without soapy detergents. This process, known as Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE), uses about 80% less water than traditional steam cleaning. This unique approach to carpet cleaning results in a deep clean with faster drying times.

Ed Quinlan, President of Chem-Dry, is committed to upholding the company’s unique standing within the carpet cleaning industry: “Chem-Dry exists within a highly competitive industry. The entire Chem-Dry team can’t wait to see all the great work Don will accomplish within his community.”

Chem-Dry uses an innovative process known as Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE) to deeply clean carpets using a fraction of the water required for steam cleaning. What began as a simple trick for removing stains from clothing while on the go would define the company’s HCE process and change the industry forever as an alternative to traditional steam cleaning.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- location opening (topic)
- Chem-Dry (company)
- carpet cleaning (topic)
- Ed Quinlan (person)
- water conservation (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240125_chemdry_opens_new_location_in_virginia.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/16070e66-26b3-4c05-8824-5c7a2daae8b1).