Founded in 1979, Merry Maids is one of the largest home cleaning franchise networks in the world. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company cleans more than 300,000 homes, apartments and condos throughout North America every month. It operates through over 600 locations throughout the United States, along with Canada as well as Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. The companys list of partners includes REV., Odor Out, Murphy Oil Soap and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Merry Maids is a part of the ServiceMaster Family of Brands, which serves more than 10.5 million customers in the United States and in 39 countries worldwide.