Conference chair cleaning

Many matching chairs are a different job

In an office each chair has its own history, but in a conference hall a hundred chairs are the same model and usually equally worn. So you do not need to photograph each one: one typical chair, the worst chair and the label are enough.

The same fabric also means the result has to be judged as a whole. A clean chair beside an uncleaned one may look lighter, so it is better to clean the whole hall rather than just the front row. If the budget does not allow that, agree with the specialist which part will be less visible.

• Chairs in rows: they stay in the hall, and there must be space between the rows for access.
• Stacking chairs: these can be set out separately, but they need somewhere to stand.
• Chairs with a writing tablet: the tablet is not fabric, so tell us if you have them.
• Meeting rooms: fewer chairs, but coffee stains more often.

Plan around the hall's calendar

A conference hall lives by its bookings, so the key thing is to choose a free slot between events. Do not plan the work for the day before a big conference: if the fabric is damp, the chairs cannot be used yet, and drying depends on air humidity, temperature, ventilation, the fabric and the filling, not on a promise.

In a large hall the air circulates less well if the ventilation is off. Tell us whether the ventilation can be run and whether windows can be opened. While the chairs are drying, do not stack them, as fabric dries more slowly in a stack.

If the whole hall cannot be cleared at once, agree on cleaning it in parts. The specialist will say whether that is sensible.

What to put in the form

• The number of chairs in each hall and whether they all match.
• Photos: one chair from the front and from behind, the worst chair, the label under the seat.
• Availability: the dates when the hall is free, and the next event.
• Whether the chairs can be moved and where they can be put.
• Entrance, floor, lift, access outside events.

The label and the fabric

If the chairs were bought in one batch, the label on one chair usually applies to all of them. Code W means water-based foam with little moisture, S a water-free solvent, WS both, and X only vacuuming and light brushing. The codes are voluntary. If there is no code, the fabric must be tested on a hidden spot before cleaning.

On velour chairs, pressure marks and differences in shade are a property of the fabric. They may stay after cleaning.

What the hall can expect

In a row of a hundred chairs, an old stain on one chair may stay, but the hall as a whole usually looks more even. The specialist will tell you from the photos what to expect.

How much conference chair cleaning costs

The price list has items: dining chair from €7, office chair from €10, armchair from €20. There is no separate line for a conference chair, so the specialist will say from the photos which item applies. We agree the price for a large volume before work starts, and we do not publish a discount scale. 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. 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.