We clean at your home in Riga and the Riga region: a two-seater sofa from €35, a three-seater from €45, a corner sofa from €50. No single method suits every fabric: the label decides what the fabric can take. Send a photo and a specialist will tell you the price.
What the codes on the care label mean
| Code | What it calls for |
|---|---|
| W | water-based cleaning foam, sparingly, without soaking; no chemical solvents |
| S | only a mild water-free solvent in a well-ventilated room, with a test first; professional cleaning recommended |
| WS or S-W | a mild solvent or mild washing foam, with a test in either case |
| X | no liquids at all, only vacuuming and light brushing; any other cleaning is assessed separately |
The label is usually hidden under the cushions or on the underside of the sofa. The codes are not compulsory, so some sofas do not have one. The fabric then needs a test in a hidden spot or a specialist's assessment before any cleaning.
The furniture codes W, S, WS and X do not belong to the same system as clothing care symbols. The letter W in a circle (professional wet cleaning) is not the furniture code W. Sources: Brentano Fabrics, Virginia Cooperative Extension, GINETEX; checked 07.11.2026.
Why too much water is the main risk
Where it gets too wet, the fabric's finish can migrate and leave a ring that shows even after drying. Wet fabric can shrink, and the colour can bleed. If liquid passes through the fabric it reaches the upholstery, and drying it out from there is much harder.
So the right question is not how hard to clean but how little moisture is enough for this particular fabric and stain. The difference between dry and wet cleaning is explained on the page dry or wet furniture cleaning.
Cotton, linen and chenille
Some natural fibres can change size with moisture, so the label matters especially on a cotton or linen sofa. On linen, sources disagree: some allow water, others solvent. There is no one rule for all: the code decides.
Pilling on new natural-fibre fabric is normal, not dirt. On chenille and velour, pressure marks and shade changes arise with use, and they are not damage. For those, see the separate page velour sofa cleaning. Microfibre and flock have no verified rules of their own: microfibre and flock sofa cleaning.
What usually comes out and what may stay
Usually comes out
- greyness and everyday dirt;
- fresh coffee, tea and food stains;
- dust and crumbs under the cushions.
May stay
- an old stain that has set in the fabric, especially after hot water or ironing;
- a water ring from earlier cleaning;
- faded colour and wear;
- a smell that comes from the upholstery.
How much fabric sofa cleaning costs
| Sofa | Price |
|---|---|
| Two-seater | from €35 |
| Three-seater | from €45 |
| Sofa bed | from €40 |
| Corner | from €50 |
| Large corner | from €60 |
| U-shaped | from €65 |
| Removable cushion | from €2 |
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, so a two-seater sofa on its own costs at least €45. Travel is included in Riga and up to about 15 km outside Riga; further out it is from €10. We agree the price before the work. Full price list.
Sources
- Code W checked 7 November 2026
- Codes S and X, foam against shrinkage checked 7 November 2026
- Code WS, where the label is checked 7 November 2026
- The codes are voluntary; test; do not wash zipped covers separately checked 7 November 2026
- Water ring from migrating finish checked 7 November 2026
- Colour bleeding, shrinkage and water stains checked 7 November 2026
- Pilling, pressure marks on chenille and velour checked 7 November 2026