Sofa cleaning in Maskavas forštate - for old buildings with courtyards

Parking: the northern part has paid zones

In the northern part of Maskavas forštate, near the Central Market, paid parking zones B and C apply, so write in the form where a car can stop. In the southern part the Rīgas Satiksme map shows no zone lines, but there too courtyard gates and narrow streets mean it is worth adding a sentence on access.

In an old building with courtyard blocks the entrance may be deep in the courtyard, so also mention the gate code and which corner of the courtyard the stairs are in. Having no lift or wide stairs does not affect the work, because the furniture stays in the flat.

An old sofa with no label: what to do

An old building may also hold old furniture, and it may have no care label. Upholstery care codes are voluntary, so some new furniture does not have them either. If there is no code, cleaning needs special care, because on an unknown fabric moisture can leave a water ring or cause shrinkage or colour change.

So before making a request, photograph the sofa from the side and from underneath. A close-up of the fabric and of the spot that has been sat on most also helps. From these the specialist will tell you what to expect, or whether some detail has to be looked at on site. Do not wash removable covers separately unless the label allows it.

If the upholstery of an inherited sofa is already coming apart, cleaning will not repair it, so mention tears and loose seams. More: used sofa cleaning.

High rooms, cold stairwells and drying

In a flat in a pre-war building the ceilings may be high, and the room warms up more slowly. If the flat is heated by a stove or the rooms are cool, moisture evaporates from fabric more slowly than in a warm room. So it helps to plan cleaning for a day when you can heat and air the room. Keep leather furniture away from a stove, because direct heat makes leather brittle.

Here moving air matters more than heat. Open a window if the weather allows, and leave the door to the hallway open. In a room where humidity stays higher, bear in mind the guide from the Health Inspectorate (Veselības inspekcija): 40–60% is a comfortable indoor humidity. In a room that is too damp the air takes up moisture less well, so we do not promise a drying time.

What a water ring is and why fabric must not be soaked

Furniture must not be soaked, and there is a reason. Too much water can make the fabric's finish migrate, and as it dries a ring is left. Shrinkage and colour bleeding can also occur. So do not rub a fresh stain with a wet sponge: blot it lightly with a clean cloth dampened in cool water.

On velour and chenille sofas, pressure marks and shade changes are a property of the fabric, not a stain, and cleaning does not remove them. Once dry, the pile is brushed the way it lies. More detail: velour sofa cleaning.

Rental flats, short lets and small businesses

With the market, the station and social services close by, various small businesses sit alongside homes here. A landlord has to get the furniture cleaned between tenants, and the main question here is the deadline, not the fabric. Say by what date the flat must be ready. On this work: furniture cleaning for rental flats.

A cigarette smell left by tenants is not only a matter of the fabric: smoke residue stays in the upholstery, so the smell can be reduced, but we cannot promise it will disappear. More: cigarette smoke smell in a sofa. For a café or restaurant, see café chair cleaning.

What things cost in Maskavas forštate

• Two-seater sofa from €35, three-seater from €45.
• Sofa bed from €40.
• Armchair from €20, pouffe from €10.
• Single mattress from €30.
• Dining chair from €7.

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. Full list: prices.

May stay: wear, old stains soaked into the fabric and smell from the filling, where cleaning cannot reach. More detail: what can be cleaned and what may stay.

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