Rug Doctor s rental machines and its line of cleaning products can be found in more than 33,000 grocery, drug, hardware and home center stores throughout the United States. Founded in 1972, Rug Doctor has served the professional and the do-it-yourself carpet cleaning market through the manufacture, sale and service of carpet cleaning products and machines. Originally established in Fresno, Calif., Rug Doctor relocated its corporate headquarters to Plano, Texas, in 1998. The company has grown from a West Coast operation to an international manufacturer and marketer of compact hot water extraction carpet cleaning machines and products. Rug Doctor s operations include a main manufacturing facility in Fenton, Mo., and more than 35 warehouse distribution points and service centers throughout the United States.