Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
Description
Establishments in the carpet and upholstery cleaning sector specialize in the maintenance, repair, and aesthetic restoration of soft furnishings and floor coverings. Their primary function involves extracting stains, removing odors, and revitalizing the appearance of used rugs, carpets, drapes, and other textile items. Typical business activities include initial inspection, stain removal using specialized chemical or mechanical processes, dyeing or coloring to match specific requests, and final drying and quality control. Some facilities also provide minor repairs such as reupholstering or edge stitching before returning the items to service. Operators range from small neighborhood shops with limited capacity to large commercial chains serving residential and institutional clients across metropolitan areas. The industry is diverse, encompassing both independent contractors and corporate entities that often own fleets of cleaning vehicles. While many businesses focus exclusively on residential customers, a significant portion also serves hotels, hotels, offices, and retail establishments needing large volume processing. The scope of operation frequently extends beyond simple cleaning, as high demand exists for companies that can handle complex soil removal, color correction, and fabric protection treatments to extend the lifespan of valuable textile assets.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector comprises establishments performing routine support activities for the day-to-day operations of other organizations. These essential activities are often undertaken in-house by establishments in many sectors of the economy. The establishments in this sector specialize in one or more of these support activities and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: office administration, hiring and placing of personnel, document preparation and similar clerical services, solicitation, collection, security and surveillance services, cleaning, and waste disposal services. The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. Establishments in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. |
| 561 | Administrative and Support Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Administrative and Support Services subsector group establishments engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, cleaning activities) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy. The establishments classified in this subsector have specialization in one or more of these activities and can, therefore, provide services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular process that they are engaged in and the particular services they provide. Many of the activities in this subsector are ongoing routine support functions that businesses and organizations perform in-house. However, it is common to contract or purchase services from businesses that specialize in such activities and can, therefore, provide the services more efficiently. The industries in this subsector cannot be viewed as strictly "support." The Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services industry group includes travel agents, tour operators, and providers of other travel arrangement services, such as hotel and restaurant reservations and arranging the purchase of tickets, serving many types of clients, including individual consumers. This group was placed in this subsector because the services are often of the "support" nature (e.g., travel arrangement) to businesses and other organizations that purchase such services. The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. Establishments in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. |
| 5617 | Services to Buildings and Dwellings 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) exterminating and pest control services; (2) janitorial services; (3) landscaping services; (4) carpet and upholstery cleaning services; or (5) other services to buildings and dwellings. |
| 56174 | Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 561740. |
| 561740 | Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services 6-digit U.S. detail | Establishments in the carpet and upholstery cleaning sector specialize in the maintenance, repair, and aesthetic restoration of soft furnishings and floor coverings. Their primary function involves extracting stains, removing odors, and revitalizing the appearance of used rugs, carpets, drapes, and other textile items. Typical business activities include initial inspection, stain removal using specialized chemical or mechanical processes, dyeing or coloring to match specific requests, and final drying and quality control. Some facilities also provide minor repairs such as reupholstering or edge stitching before returning the items to service. Operators range from small neighborhood shops with limited capacity to large commercial chains serving residential and institutional clients across metropolitan areas. The industry is diverse, encompassing both independent contractors and corporate entities that often own fleets of cleaning vehicles. While many businesses focus exclusively on residential customers, a significant portion also serves hotels, hotels, offices, and retail establishments needing large volume processing. The scope of operation frequently extends beyond simple cleaning, as high demand exists for companies that can handle complex soil removal, color correction, and fabric protection treatments to extend the lifespan of valuable textile assets. |
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Classification References
- 01Rug repair not associated with rug cleaning--are classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance; and
- 02Reupholstering and repairing furniture--are classified in Industry 811420, Reupholstery and Furniture Repair.
Index Items
Carpet cleaning on customers' premises
Carpet cleaning plants
Carpet cleaning services
Cleaning carpets
Cleaning plants, carpet and rug
Cleaning rugs
Cleaning services, carpet and rug
Furniture cleaning on customers' premises
Furniture cleaning services
Rug cleaning plants
Rug cleaning services
Upholstery cleaning on customers' premises
Upholstery cleaning services
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 561740.
National Carpet and Floor Cleaning Association
The primary trade association representing carpet and flooring cleaning professionals.
Environmental Protection Agency Carpet Care Information
A government page providing EPA guidelines and cleaning practices for carpet care.
ProClass carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Directory
An industry directory and membership site for professional carpet cleaning service providers.
