Sofa and mattress cleaning in Brekši

New house, new furniture, first stains

A village with different kinds of housing may have recently bought furniture: a light corner sofa, a large mattress, an upholstered headboard. These have no wear yet, but they do have their first stains, and right now it is easier to act. The older the stain, the smaller the chance of removing it, especially on light fabric.

First aid is simple. Gently blot with a clean cloth slightly dampened in cold or lukewarm water, without rubbing, and do not use hot water. Chlorine bleach and strong products may change the colour, and then the problem will be bigger. If the stain is small and fresh, that is often enough. More: light and white sofa cleaning.

Also check whether the new furniture has a care label. If you bought the sofa in a shop, it is usually under the cushions or near the base, and the code on it decides what may be done. Do not put removable covers in the washing machine just because they have a zip: they may shrink or change colour.

Before moving in and after building work

If you are moving furniture from an old flat to a new house, this is a good moment to clean it. A sofa that has stood next to renovation work may be covered in dust. Furniture cleaning before moving in takes place in the new house, in an empty room where the furniture is easier to reach and the air easier to change.

If finishing work is still going on in the house, wait until it ends. What matters is that the air is cleaner and the room can be aired. More on this case: furniture cleaning after renovation.

Mattress: why it must not be soaked

A new mattress usually has a cover, and many removable covers can be washed according to the label. That is the first thing to check. If the cover cannot be removed, or the stain has soaked through, you need mattress cleaning at home.

The two sides of a large bed mattress are not the same. One side of a double mattress costs from €45, and the other costs +50%. If the stain is on one side and the opposite side is clean, one side is usually enough. A mattress does not tolerate excess liquid: damp may stay in foam for a long time, and in a spring mattress it may cause rust. So a mattress must not be soaked, and a deeply soaked stain may stay even after the work.

If your mattress is memory foam, first read the manufacturer's care instructions. TEMPUR says it clearly: the material cannot be washed, sponged or dry-cleaned.

How to choose the time

Access to Brekši is via Biķernieku iela and local roads, and the choice of public transport is more limited. Cleaning takes place at your home, so the furniture does not have to be taken anywhere.

Plan the cleaning so that the room can be aired afterwards. If you have a hygrometer, see what it shows: the Health Inspectorate (Veselības inspekcija) calls 40–60% comfortable. The damper the air, the more slowly thick filling dries. The US Environmental Protection Agency notes that fans and dehumidifiers speed up drying.

Garden, terrace and seasonal items

In a private house with a garden, seasonal items join the list: terrace cushions, swing seats, camping chairs. If the cushions are removable, they cost from €2 each, and it is good value to add them to a sofa. More: outdoor furniture cushion cleaning. Before winter, put the cushions in a dry place. If you have a camper, there is a separate page on camper furniture cleaning.

Prices, minimum and travel

• single mattress from €30, double from €45 (one side);
• two-seater sofa from €35, three-seater from €45;
• corner sofa from €50, large corner sofa from €60;
• headboard from €35, pouffe from €10.

The minimum order is €45, and travel to Brekši is included. Velour and faux leather sofas have no separate prices: we use the fabric sofa prices. The price depends on size, fabric, dirt, smell and distance, and we agree it before the work. Full list: prices.

Children's room and guest room

In a new house, the sofa in the children's room is often the cheapest, yet it is the one that gets the most wear. If the furniture is cheap, compare the cleaning price with the price of new furniture, and only then decide.

What may stay

Even on a new sofa, not everything disappears. Wine on light fabric and ink from a child's pen may stay or only fade. The coating on faux leather may peel over time, and cleaning will not repair that. The specialist will tell you this before the work.

We also work in Jugla, Berģi, Mežciems and Dreiliņi. Other places: where we work.