The north of the neighbourhood has some private houses, while the south-west and south are mostly family allotments. So the question here is often not just a stain, but furniture that has spent the winter in an unheated garden house.
A garden house closed all winter
Furniture in a garden house is in a different position from furniture in a flat. In a cold, closed room the air does not move, and the fabric and foam take up moisture. In spring, when you open the door, you may notice a musty smell. That does not mean the sofa has to be thrown out, but first you need to work out where the smell comes from.
Do this: carry the cushions out on a dry day, open the windows and air the garden house for a few days. Then look at the furniture in daylight, especially the back and underneath. If the smell fades and there is no mould, cleaning may help with the rest. If you see marks that go deeper than the fabric, or the smell stays strong, the porous material may have to be replaced.
We are open about mould. The Health Inspectorate (Veselības inspekcija) points out that high air humidity increases the risk of mould, and the cause of the damp has to be dealt with. The US Environmental Protection Agency writes that porous materials with mould may have to be thrown away. Cleaning does not kill mould inside foam. More: mould in a mattress.
What to plan in spring and autumn
In a garden house, it is worth planning the cleaning for when the weather is dry and the windows can be kept open. Furniture needs moving air, and it will not dry in a cold, closed room. In autumn, before you close up the garden house, check that the furniture is dry. Cushions are better brought into the house.
- In spring: air, inspect, photograph, then send a request.
- In summer: the best time, if the garden house is lived in and aired.
- In autumn: finish cleaning in good time, so that the furniture can dry before closing.
Terrace and swing cushions have a separate description: outdoor furniture cushion cleaning. Removable cushions cost from €2, and they are a useful addition to an order.
A private house in the north
In the northern private houses life goes on as in an ordinary home: a sofa, chairs, beds, perhaps a dog coming in from the forest. Cleaning several things at once makes it easier for the order to reach the minimum. You can combine a sofa with chairs and a mattress.
For homes with pets, the article on pet hair on a sofa will be useful. Fleas are a job for pest control, and cleaning does not get rid of them.
Access by car
Access is via Jaunciema gatve and its links to Brīvības gatve, but the street network here is sparser. On allotment land the address does not always show on the map, so write a short route in the form: which road to turn down, which gate number or what landmark. That is the quickest way to avoid a search.
If a car cannot reach the garden house, mention it. The furniture is cleaned on site, so the distance from the gate matters.
One more sofa: clean it or take it to the garden
If you are thinking of taking the old sofa to the garden house, first clean and dry it in the flat. A sofa brought into the garden house damp may start to smell in winter. And the other way round: if you are taking furniture from the garden house to a flat, first make sure there is no mould in it. More: why a sofa smells and what to do.
Daybed, mattress topper and chairs from the garden house
A garden house often ends up with what the flat no longer needs: a daybed, a mattress topper, a couple of chairs. The published prices apply to these items, and they can be combined in one visit. Daybed cleaning and mattress topper cleaning are described separately. A dining chair costs from €7, an armchair from €20. Before you order, think about whether the furniture is worth it: for an old garden daybed, cleaning may cost more than it is worth.
Price and travel in Bukulti
Travel to Bukulti is included, and the minimum order is €45. A two-seater sofa from €35, a sofa bed from €40, a three-seater from €45, a single mattress from €30, an armchair from €20. Two single mattresses start from €60, so the minimum is reached. Smell treatment costs from €15 extra.
The price depends on size, fabric, dirt, smell and distance, and we agree it before the work. Full list: prices.
What may stay
A musty smell may fade, but we do not promise to remove it. Damp marks formed over several years may stay. If the fabric is worn thin or the foam has collapsed, cleaning will not restore it. Velour that has stood crushed for a long time may keep the marks.
We also work next door: in Berģi, Suži, Jaunciems and Jugla. You will find the full list under where we work.
Sources
- The north of the neighbourhood has some private houses. checked 7 November 2026
- The south-west and south are mostly family allotments. checked 7 November 2026
- Room humidity, airing and mould risks checked 7 November 2026
- Porous material with mould may have to be thrown away checked 7 November 2026
- Upholstered furniture may be hard to dry fully; air movement helps checked 7 November 2026
- Velour and chenille may show pressure marks checked 7 November 2026