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Read our blog posts to learn new cleaning tips and healthy home advice!Stay up-to-date on the latest healthy home tips, cleaning tricks, and industry news from Elmer’s Chem-Dry in Fort Smith! We proudly serve customers all throughout Fort Smith, AR, and the surrounding areas.
Carpet Cleaning and More With Chem-Dry’s Sanitizing Service
Cleaning and sanitizing homes and businesses is our highest priority. While Elmer's Chem-Dry has long since been the industry leader when it comes to eliminating bacteria, viruses, and allergens from various surfaces through our revolutionary cleaning methods, we’ve...
How to Clean-Up After a Dog Urine Accident
At Elmer's Chem-Dry, we know you love your dogs and puppies, but you probably dislike dealing with the stinky accidents they leave on your carpet. When these situations happen, don’t panic! We are the experts at pet urine removal in Van Buren, AR, so we have some...
Why Tile and Granite Cleaning Should Be Part of Your Holiday Prep
The holiday season is just around the corner. That’s right, we can almost smell the sugar cookies baking! There’s a reason it’s called the most wonderful time of the year, and in large part, it all starts in the kitchen. The Importance of Cleaning for the Holidays...
3 Tips for Choosing Pet-Friendly Carpet
How do you minimize the damage that pets do to carpets? Or better yet, how do you prevent this damage altogether? One way to help your carpet withstand the many accidents and messes caused by your pets is to choose pet-friendly carpet! Here are our tips on choosing...
10 “Spooky” Things You Touch Everyday That Need To Be Cleaned
It’s almost Halloween! What helps make this time of year so special is all the pumpkin-flavored sweets and creative costumes. But, don't let "spooky" germs and bacteria get in the way of you and your family having fun this season! You may be frightened to find how the...
The Difference Between Area Rug and Carpet Cleaning
It's a common misconception that area rugs are just like carpets and therefore can be cleaned and cared for the same way. We provide expert carpet and area rug cleaning in Fort Smith, so we can attest that area rugs are very different than carpets. Keep reading this...
Why Your Business Needs a Commercial Cleaning During COVID-19
During this difficult time with the spread of COVID-19, commercial cleaning in Fort Smith, AR has never been more relevant or necessary! Many businesses all over the area have temporarily shut their doors to employees and customers, and have changed their products and...
3 Benefits of Getting A Professional Upholstery Cleaning
Although you use your couch just about every day, you may have never had it professionally cleaned. Professional upholstery cleaning is necessary for any home or business to maintain a healthy environment, but it often gets overlooked when it comes to cleaning your...
Are Tile or Stone Floors Better for Pets?
Whether you are buying a new home or remodeling your existing home, flooring choices can be greatly impacted if you are a pet owner like us at Elmer's Chem-Dry. For most pet owners, their pets are like children and are an important part of the family. For this...
Chem-Dry applies Sanitizer for Homes and Workspaces
Chem-Dry, an essential business, specializes in making homes and workplaces healthier by applying sanitizer to multiple surfaces. Across the country, Chem-Dry, the world’s largest carpet and floor cleaning company, is operating as an essential business with guidance...
COVID-19 Household Cleaning Tips
At Elmer's Chem-Dry, we care about the health and well-being of our customers and employees! As we all adjust to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Fort Smith, we are taking steps to ensure our cleaning services are being delivered in the healthiest...
4 Tips to Prevent the Cold and Flu
Whether you've contracted a cold or the flu, getting sick is never fun to deal with! If you take certain precautions you can significantly reduce the risk of catching a cold or the flu. These precautions are extremely important especially if you have kids or pets in...
Top Ways to Housetrain Your Puppy
We love the feeling of bringing a new puppy into our home and welcoming them into our family. The happiness of caring for a cute pup sometimes gets tested as soon as they start having accidents on your floors. Luckily, there are very popular and effective methods to...
Dealing with Reappearing Carpet Stains and Odors
Nothing is more frustrating than spending time, money, and effort getting rid of a stubborn carpet stain or odor when it just reappears weeks later. Perhaps you tried a DIY solution, a store-bought one, or maybe you even called a professional cleaner to remove the...
Vacuum Buying Guide: Holiday Edition
Whether you’re buying a vacuum for yourself or for someone else this holiday season, it can be difficult to narrow down the perfect vacuum because there are so many options on the market! Nowadays, vacuums come with unique high-tech functions and features, making it...
4 Benefits of Cleaning Area Rugs Before the Holidays
It's that time of year! While the leaves are falling and the weather is getting chilly, you're busy preparing for this upcoming holiday season. With all the delicious meal planning and schedule coordinating, it's easy to forget about a crucial part of preparing your...
How To Remove “Tricky” Pet Stains & Odors
Fall is in the air and Halloween is just around the corner! October is the season of DIY projects—homemade Halloween costumes, spooky decor, pumpkin-flavored treats, and candy apples. While you may be tempted to tackle pet stain removal on your own too, there are a...
Benefits Of Non-Toxic, Eco-Friendly Carpet Cleaning
There are so many carpet cleaning companies to choose from in the Fort Smith area. So it can be difficult to properly narrow down your options. What are the most important things to look for? Finding a carpet cleaning company that is committed to the...
5 Reasons To Schedule Professional Tile & Grout Cleaning
Tile, stone, and grout are beautiful and practical materials for kitchens, bathrooms, outdoor patios, and entryways. Tile is used for a lot of popular design trends throughout the Fort Smith area. However, you've probably noticed how difficult it can be to keep clean....
How To Get Your Kids Excited About Chores
Just about all parents wish to instill in their kids the desire or willingness to help out at home and to contribute to the family (and to people in general). Having your children do chores is both an efficient way of tidying up your home and a crucial part of raising...
Why You Should Schedule Your Next Professional Carpet Cleaning
We understand how busy life can get these days. Your list of to-dos may seem like it runs on and on and that's why we have created a plan for easier cleaning and a healthier home. Our number one piece of advice? Don't keep putting off scheduling your next carpet...
These 5 Things Will Make You Want To Clean Your Couch Immediately
When we think of the place in our homes that need the most cleaning we usually gravitate to our kitchen floors and counters where crumbs and spills are most likely. But have you ever considered your couch could be just as dirty? The truth is, upholstered...
How To Properly Care For Upholstered Furniture
Spring is almost here! With the changing seasons comes more activities outdoors and fun holiday traditions. However, have you ever heard the term "spring cleaning"? Spring also comes with its reminder to deep clean your home for a fresh start to the year. If you want...
5 Things To Check Before Hiring a Carpet Cleaning Company
You many not think about it but carpets are a huge investment and require regular maintenance. That's why there are always so many carpet cleaners trying to win over your business. If you're in the market to get your carpets cleaned, take a minute to weigh out all of...
The 4 Best Methods to Combat Pet Urine and Odor
Our pets are family. They bring happiness and love to our home. However, nobody is perfect, not even our furry family members. It is important to understand how to handle their accidents when they happen. No one likes to have to clean up after their animals,...
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Address:
1533 N Greenwood Ave
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
Phone: (479) 646-8800
Email: crawfordsebastiancd5@gmail.com
We accept all major forms of payment. 
Service Area:
Serving all of Crawford & Sebastian County, Arkansas including: Fort Smith, Van Buren, Greenwood, Alma, Barling, White Bluff, Lavaca, Bloomer, Mountainburg, and the surrounding areas.
We also serve Muldrow, Roland, Sallisaw, and Poteau, Oklahoma.
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sun: Open 24 hours
*Based on results of studies conducted by independent laboratories of Chem-Dry’s Hot Carbonating Extraction process. Allergens tested were dog and cat dander and dust mite allergen. All bacteria results include use of sanitizer. Figures are an average across multiple homes. Hard surface bacteria tests were based on independent lab testing associated with EPA registration #s 84683-3-74771 and 70385-6; sealed stone and VCT surfaces were evaluated and bacteria tested include salmonella, influenza and E. coli.