Zolitūde is a neighbourhood of apartment buildings in western Pārdaugava, built with 6–10-storey sections and 16-storey tower blocks. The southern part has detached houses, and there are also new developments. This page is about how cleaning works in a tall building.
A high floor: what changes and what does not
On a high floor the job is essentially no different from one on the first floor. The furniture stays where it is, so the size of the lift or the stairs does not affect the work. In the form, write the floor and the front door code and, if the lift is out of order, mention that so the specialist knows in advance.
The difference may be in the airing. On a high floor there is more wind, and a window cannot be kept wide open if the wind is strong. If the flat has windows on two sides, a short through draught does more than one window ajar. A sofa dries according to the air, temperature, fabric and filling after cleaning, so we do not promise a number of hours.
If the parking spaces in the yard are taken, write in the form where it is possible to stop nearby.
Sofa cleaning in a flat: how to prepare
- Clear the space Take off the cushions and small items, and move the coffee table aside.
- Unfold it If it is a sofa bed, open it so that the inside and the bedding box can be seen too.
- Take photos The whole sofa, the stains and the label, if there is one.
- Describe the problem Whether there is a smell, urine, coffee or simply greyed fabric.
- Think about where to sleep If the sofa is your bed, think of somewhere else to sleep until it has dried.
More: furniture cleaning in a flat and sofa bed cleaning.
Damp and steamed-up windows
If the windows steam up in winter and the corners are cold, the humidity in the room may be too high. The Health Inspectorate (Veselības inspekcija) regards 40–60% as comfortable, and above 80% the risk of mould is high. These figures apply to each flat separately, not to Zolitūde as a whole.
In a smaller flat where laundry is dried indoors, the humidity rises. The Health Inspectorate recommends drying laundry outdoors, if possible, and airing the bedroom every morning for at least 15 minutes. This also helps after mattress cleaning in Zolitūde: in a damp room a mattress will take longer to dry, and moisture must not stay in the filling.
Grey fabric, food smell and the seat
In a flat where the kitchen is close, fabric also takes on food smells, and the seat turns greyer. That is normal if the sofa has served daily for years. With everyday dirt like this, cleaning usually makes a visible difference, because it is on the surface, but it does not always restore the original colour.
Faded fabric may look more uneven after cleaning, because the dirt no longer hides the differences. Send a photo taken in daylight, not with a flash. If the sofa stands by a window, compare the sun-faded side with the part in shade.
If the fabric has no label, too much water can cause a water ring. So the fabric must not be soaked.
New developments and detached houses
In a new flat a corner sofa is often the first big piece of furniture, and on light fabric a stain shows at once. Gently blot a fresh stain with a clean cloth without rubbing, and do not use hot water. For pale fabrics, see pale sofa cleaning. A corner sofa is from €50.
In the southern part with detached houses the order may be larger: several rooms, chairs and mattresses on one visit. See furniture cleaning in a private house.
Children, animals, smoking
Children's juice and paint on the sofa, cat urine, cigarette smoke: these are different tasks. A juice stain often comes out if it is not old. Urine that has reached the foam may leave a smell. Smoke smell may lessen, but may come back, because it stays in the filling.
We do not promise everything will disappear, and we do not say the sofa will be free of mites. If someone in the family has an allergy, cleaning is not treatment, and it is better to talk to a doctor.
Price and travel in Zolitūde
A two-seater sofa is from €35, a three-seater from €45, a sofa bed from €40. The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45. Travel in Riga is included. The price rises with size, fabric, soiling and smell, and we agree it before the work. Full list: prices.
A removable cushion costs from €2, so it is better to add it to a sofa or another piece.
Rental flats and shops in Zolitūde
If you let a flat, including to travellers not far from the airport, the tenants change, and the condition of the furniture changes with them. A sofa and a mattress can be cleaned on one visit. See furniture cleaning for rental flats.
The neighbourhood also has retail and public buildings. For chairs and upholstered benches the unit prices are the same, and larger volumes are by agreement: furniture cleaning for businesses.
Western neighbourhoods nearby
We also work in Imanta, Šampēteris, Beberbeķi and Zasulauks. All places: where we work.
Sources
- Buildings constructed with 6–10-storey sections and 16-storey towers checked 7 November 2026
- Detached housing in the southern part checked 7 November 2026
- Humidity 40–60%, above 80% a high risk of mould; airing and drying laundry checked 7 November 2026
- Smoke residue in fabrics checked 7 November 2026
- Urine and foam checked 7 November 2026
- Too much water can leave a water ring checked 7 November 2026