The mission of the Institute is to serve primarily as an independant, nonprofit certification body; to set and promote high standards and ethics; and to advance communication and technical proficiency within the cleaning, inspection, and restoration industry.

Further, the Institute acts as a central conduit in the exchange of information between all segments of the cleaning, inspection, and restoration industry. The Institute cooperates with all segments of the industry, in whatever prudent, legal, ethical and financial means reasonable, in order to enhance product quality, value, and service to the consumer.

In addition to the primary activities within the industry, the Institute proactively disseminates information to maintain industry wide productive, logical, and fair recommendations for the protection of the consumer, industry workers, and the environment. The Institute promotes the science of cleaning and restoration.