Banquet chair cleaning

What sets a banquet chair apart from a conference chair

A conference chair wears down gradually, but a banquet chair gets everything at once in a single evening: wine, sauce, cream and greasy fingermarks. The stains are uneven. Two chairs in a row may be clean and the third may have a red ring on the seat.

The second difference is storage. A chair is stacked straight after the event, and the stain stays in the fabric until the next booking. The older the stain, the lower the chances of removing it. So after an event it is worth looking the chairs over rather than carrying them straight to storage.

• Before stacking: look over the seats and set aside the chairs with stains.
• Fresh wine: blot gently with a clean cloth without rubbing, dampen with cool water and do not soak the fabric.
• Grease: blot gently without rubbing and do not use solvents, as they can damage the foam.
• Note which chairs have been treated and with what.

Do not stack damp chairs

If the fabric is damp, the chairs must stand separately until they are dry. Stacked chairs do not air well, and moisture may stay in the foam for longer. So before work starts, think about where the chairs can stand separately until the fabric dries.

How long they need to stand depends on air humidity, temperature, ventilation, the fabric and the filling. We do not promise a number of hours. Leave a margin before the next event.

What to put in the form

• The number of chairs, the model and whether they are all of one type.
• Photos: one chair, a close-up of the seat, the most stained chairs, the label.
• Where the chairs stand: in the hall or in storage, and how much space is available for the work.
• When the next event is and when the chairs are needed.
• Whether the chairs have fabric covers and what kind.

If the chairs have decorative fabric covers, mention it. The specialist will tell you whether they are part of this work and how they should be cared for according to the label.

Fabric, faux leather, covers

If the chairs are faux leather, bear in mind that the coating may peel over time, and cleaning cannot repair that. So photograph the edges where the chairs rub when stacked. For fabric chairs, the care code sets the cleaning method, if there is one. Washing upholstery covers separately is usually not recommended, as the fabric may shrink and the colour may differ.

What to expect after cleaning

The history of a stain matters: if you know what was spilt and whether anyone has tried to clean it, tell us. On red wine: wine and coffee stains.

How much banquet chair cleaning costs

For a banquet chair, the closest item in the price list is the dining chair, from €7. An upholstered chair with a larger back or a complicated shape may cost more, and the specialist will tell you from the photos. For larger volumes we agree the price before work starts, and we do not publish discount figures. The price depends on size, fabric, how dirty it is, smell and distance.

The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45. Six chairs at the unit price still come to less than the minimum. Travel is included in Riga and up to about 15 km outside Riga; further out it is from €10. The full price list is on the prices page.