About
Founded
1930
Franchising Since
1945 (73 Years)
Corporate Address
220 W. Campus Dr.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
CEO
Vince Caffarello
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$38,695 - $117,900
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$25,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$19,500 - $19,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee
8-2%
Financing Options
Duraclean has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
equipment
Veteran Incentives
15% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
On-The-Job Training:
17.5-36.5 hours
Classroom Training:
34.25-41.25 hours
Duraclean is ranked #380 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
When Marjorie Marshall got her rug back from the cleaners, the color was faded and the rug damaged. Upset by the condition of her rug and the fact that no cleaners could guarantee safe upholstery cleaning, Marshall asked her husband if he could develop a process to safely clean carpets and upholstery.
He did, and in 1930 Irl Marshall Sr. opened The Home Service Co., parent of Duraclean International Inc., in Racine, Wisconsin. The company originally offered mothproofing service, but eventually switched to upholstery and carpet cleaning. In 1943, the Marshalls began franchising.
Today Duraclean has expanded its services to include drapery cleaning, ceiling cleaning, fire and water damage restoration, deodorization, fabric protection and janitorial services.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $38,695
High - $117,900
Units
+0.4%+0 UNITS (1 Year)
-4.7%-14 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
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