It is enough to describe the mattress itself: the size, the stains and the smell, and you need not explain anything else. The specialist will tell you honestly what to expect and what it costs. One side costs from €30 for a single mattress and from €45 for a double.
What to put in the form
- the mattress size and, if you know it, its type;
- what the stains are: urine, blood or other, and roughly how old;
- whether there is a smell and whether it comes only from the surface;
- whether the mattress is free or someone still sleeps on it;
- the address in Riga or the Riga region.
You do not need to write about the illness, diagnosis or family circumstances. A photo of just the mattress is enough, and neither the room nor any person needs to be in it. If photographing the mattress right now is too hard, describe it in words. A relative or carer can also fill in the request.
What to do with stains if they are fresh
Gently blot the liquid with a clean cloth or towel, without rubbing, and use only cool water. Hot water is especially bad for a blood stain: a stain set by heat is hard to remove. Do not soak the mattress, because liquid may reach the filling. If you do not have the strength for this now, that is understandable: just enter how old the stain is.
More on specific stains: blood stain on a mattress, urine smell in a mattress and mattress cleaning after urine.
What cleaning can and cannot do
Usually comes out
- fresher stains on the fabric
- how visible stains are on the surface
- some of the smell from the surface
May stay
- old urine or blood stains as a shadow
- a smell, if liquid has reached the filling
- a sunken area after long periods in bed
- mould inside the mattress
This is cleaning work for stains and smells, not disinfection, and we say nothing about the mattress's condition from a health point of view. If a doctor or care institution has given specific instructions about the bed or mattress, follow them. For a mattress intended for care use, look at the manufacturer's care instructions first.
If after long periods in bed the mattress is damp, or smells from the inside, or has mould, cleaning is often not the solution. Moisture in the filling cannot be removed from the surface, and in such a case the mattress usually has to be replaced. More: mould in a mattress.
If someone is still sleeping on the mattress
The mattress must be free during the work and afterwards, until it is completely dry. The drying time cannot be stated in advance, because it depends on air humidity, ventilation, room temperature and the filling. So think about where the person will sleep in the meantime, and say so in the form if it affects the timing. Make the bed only when the mattress is dry. Air the room if the weather allows, and do not put the mattress by a heater.
If the mattress was left behind by someone close to you
If the person has passed away, the mattress may be one of many things still to be decided. There is no need to rush this. If you would like to keep the mattress, send a photo or description, and the specialist will tell you whether cleaning makes sense. If you come to see that cleaning will not meet your hopes and the mattress needs to be replaced, that is a normal decision too.
How much mattress cleaning after illness costs
The price is the same as for any other mattress: single from €30, double from €45 (one side), second side +50%. Smell treatment is extra, from €15. The price depends on size, fabric, how dirty it is, smell and distance, and we agree it before the work. 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.
Sources
- For blood, cold water; heat sets the stain checked 7 November 2026
- Blot, do not rub, do not soak, liquid may reach the filling checked 7 November 2026
- Moisture and smell in the filling cannot be fully eliminated; such a mattress is replaced checked 7 November 2026