So what usually needs cleaning here is not a living room sofa but a sofa in a garden house, outdoor chair cushions or seats at a sports venue. Send a photo and the specialist will tell you what to expect and what it will cost.
A sofa in an allotment garden house: after winter
Furniture no longer needed at home ends up in a garden house, and it spends the winter in an unheated room. In spring, when you open the door, you are met by stale air. That needs airing first: open the door and windows on a dry day and lift the cushions off the sofa so that air gets all round.
If the smell stays, the important question is whether there is mould in the sofa. The Health Inspectorate (Veselības inspekcija) regards indoor relative humidity above 80% as a high mould risk, and in an unheated garden house humidity may stay high for a long time. If you can see specks or marks on the fabric, photograph them and mention them in the form.
Mould that has reached the filling often cannot be removed, because in a porous material it fills the gaps. In that case the honest course is to replace the sofa rather than pay for cleaning. For where that line lies, see mould in a sofa.
Outdoor cushions and chair pads
A summer spent under a canopy or on a terrace leaves dust and sweat on the cushions. Outdoor furniture cushion cleaning is the simplest order if the cushions have covers and the label is to hand. A removable cushion costs from €2, but the minimum order is €45, so it is better value to add the cushions to a sofa or armchair.
A zip does not mean the cover can be washed separately: the fabric may shrink or change shade. The care label tells you what is allowed. If there is no label, send a photo and the specialist will tell you what to expect.
A cushion with marks: throw it out or clean it
The Health Inspectorate writes that textiles covered with mould should be put in a closed bag and thrown away. So there is no point in cleaning a mouldy cushion, even though a removable cushion costs from €2. Divide the cushions into two piles: dirty and dusty ones for cleaning, damp ones with dark marks to throw away.
At the end of the season, let the cushions dry completely and store them somewhere dry, not on the floor. It is worth taking soft items home for the winter if you have the space, because a damp, unheated room is exactly what causes a smell the following spring.
What helps in a photo if the furniture is in a garden house
- An overall view from the front and side, so that the size can be seen.
- A close-up of the fabric, especially at the corners and near the floor.
- The underside of the sofa, if it can be lifted, because signs of damp may be visible there.
- The label, if it has survived.
It also helps to add a sentence on whether the garden house can be heated and how long the furniture has been in it. With this information the specialist can usually give a price, or honestly advise against cleaning. If you are still unsure, read how to photograph a sofa for a price.
Sports and leisure venues
The island is also a place for sports and events, and on such premises furniture wears differently from furniture at home: many people use the seats one after another. A useful request from a business is a list: how many chairs, upholstered benches and sofas there are, what the fabric is and when the room is free.
The unit prices are the same as for homes: office chair from €10, dining chair from €7. Larger volumes are agreed separately. More: furniture cleaning for businesses and furniture cleaning for property managers.
Access and event days
Lucavsala is reached from the Salu tilts junctions, and during big events the traffic through them changes. If the allotment is some way from the road, write which gate or path to take and where a car can be parked. It is better not to plan cleaning for event days: that is easier for everyone.
The price in Lucavsala and what may stay
- Two-seater sofa from €35, three-seater from €45, sofa bed from €40.
- Armchair from €20, pouffe from €10.
- Smell treatment extra, from €15.
The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45. Travel is included in Riga. The price depends on size, fabric, soiling and smell, and we agree it before the work. Full list: prices.
A smell from damp filling may stay even after cleaning, and cleaning does not restore fabric faded by the sun. We will tell you that in advance too.
Next to Lucavsala
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Sources
- Lucavsala has allotments and a leisure park checked 7 November 2026
- Mould risk when humidity is above 80% checked 7 November 2026
- Mould in porous materials may not be fully removable checked 7 November 2026
- Washing covers separately can cause shrinkage and colour change checked 7 November 2026