We clean at your home in Riga and the Riga region, and faux leather has no separate price: a two-seater sofa from €35, a three-seater from €45. Before ordering it is important to understand one thing: a faux leather coating can peel away over time, and cleaning does not repair that. Send a photo and a specialist will tell you what to expect.
What faux leather is and why it is not leather
“Eco-leather” is a trade term for faux leather. It usually means fabric with a polymer coating, most often polyurethane or PVC. The sofa description may also say “PU leather” or “artificial leather”. The word “eco” does not tell you what your sofa is actually made of, so check the label or the purchase document.
It should not be confused with real leather. The rules on the page leather sofa cleaning do not automatically apply to faux leather, and the price table is different too: for faux leather we use fabric sofa prices.
Why the coating peels and why that is not dirt
Research on polyurethane shows that polyester polyurethane breaks down with moisture and time, and the material becomes weaker. A study of polyurethane coatings on fabrics left outdoors for two years describes hydrolysis and delamination. This work is not about sofas, so it cannot be applied directly to sofas, but the direction is clear: the coating ages.
With faux leather clothing, the most common failure observed is in the coating film or adhesive: the surface sticks to itself, blisters or wrinkles. Some imitations do not withstand dry cleaning.
We do not claim that cleaning causes or prevents peeling. There is no verified source on PU furniture, and we have none at all on PVC. So we assess a peeling coating from photos and on site, without promises. Checked 07.11.2026.
How to judge whether a faux leather sofa is worth cleaning
| Condition | What it means |
|---|---|
| Coating intact, only dirty | a normal case for cleaning |
| Fine cracks in the folds | cleaning can remove the dirt, but the cracks stay |
| Coating lifting or peeling | this is material damage, cleaning does not fix it, and a specialist will tell you whether there is any point |
| Coating gone over large areas | cleaning usually makes no sense: the cover or the sofa has to be replaced |
Re-covering or new upholstery is not our work. But it is better to learn before paying that dirt is not the sofa's main problem.
What to send before your request
- photos of the seat and back in daylight;
- a close-up of the spot where the coating is most damaged;
- the label or purchase description, if you still have it;
- what has been used on the sofa before, if you know;
- whether the sofa stands by a radiator or in the sun.
What to expect after faux leather cleaning
Usually comes out
- the layer of dirt on seats and armrests;
- dust in seams and folds;
- fresh food and drink stains that have stayed on the surface.
May stay
- peeling, blisters and cracks;
- dye transfer from clothing that has soaked into the coating;
- pen marks;
- smell, if liquid has reached the upholstery through cracks.
How much faux leather sofa cleaning costs
Faux leather has no separate price; we use fabric sofa prices: a two-seater from €35, a three-seater from €45, a corner sofa from €50, a U-shaped sofa from €65. The price depends on size, 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. We agree the price before the work. All prices. Blot a fresh stain with a clean cloth, do not rub and do not use heat. More detail: what comes out and what may stay.
Sources
- Ester hydrolysis of polyester PU with moisture and ageing (not about sofas) checked 7 November 2026
- Delamination of PU-coated fabrics under prolonged weathering (not about sofas) checked 7 November 2026
- Imitation leather: film or adhesive failures, some do not withstand dry cleaning (clothing) checked 7 November 2026