We clean at your home in Riga and the Riga region, minimum order €45. A sofa you will sell for €50 is usually not worth cleaning; one whose only flaw is a stain or a slight smell usually is. Send a photo and a specialist will tell you the price and the likely result.
When cleaning before a sale is worth it
| Situation | Is it worth it |
|---|---|
| A good sofa with visible greyness or a few stains | usually yes: the listing photos look different |
| A sofa with a slight smell | usually yes, if the smell is not in the upholstery |
| A cheap sofa, priced close to €45 | usually no: cleaning can eat up the selling price |
| Worn, torn or with sagging foam | no: cleaning does not fix that |
| A sofa with urine smell in the upholstery | it depends: the result cannot be promised, and the buyer must be told about the smell |
We do not say how much more a clean sofa will fetch, because we have no such figures. All that can be said is this: the buyer sees the photos in the listing, and clean fabric looks different in them. The best comparison is with similar listings: if clean sofas of a similar model sell better, cleaning may make sense.
Plan so that the sofa has time to dry
Plan photos and buyers' viewings for after the fabric is completely dry. Damp fabric looks darker in photos, and a buyer may take it for a stain. We do not promise a drying time: it depends on air humidity, ventilation, room temperature, the fabric and the upholstery. Allow some spare time. More detail: how long a sofa takes to dry after cleaning.
What to do about stains that stay
If a stain stays after cleaning, it is better to tell the buyer than to hope they will not notice. Show it in the listing photos and reflect it in the price. A buyer who arrives and finds an unmentioned stain or smell often walks away or asks for a discount. A buyer who knew about it accepts it as part of the price.
Usually comes out
- everyday dirt that catches the eye in listing photos;
- greyness on seats and armrests;
- crumbs and dust in the seams.
May stay
- an old stain the seller has already tried to clean;
- wear and shine;
- smell from the upholstery, especially cigarette smoke or urine;
- a dent in the seat.
If the sofa stays in the flat you are selling
In that case the first impression at the viewing matters more than listing photos. The buyer is not buying the sofa, but they will notice the smell and spot the stain. So here it is usually enough to tidy up the visible parts, and the aim is not to raise the sofa's price but to stop it getting in the way of the flat viewing.
How to photograph the sofa after cleaning
- in daylight, without flash;
- from the front, from the side and with a close-up of the seat;
- cushions arranged, but nothing hidden;
- the label separately, if it has survived;
- any stain that has stayed.
The same shots also help you get a cleaning price, because a specialist needs to see the same things as a buyer: how to photograph a sofa for a price. If the sofa is light-coloured, see also light-coloured and white sofa cleaning.
How much sofa cleaning before selling costs
The price is the same as for ordinary cleaning: a two-seater from €35, a three-seater from €45, a sofa bed from €40, a corner sofa from €50, a large corner sofa from €60, a U-shaped sofa from €65. 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 price depends on size, fabric, how dirty it is, smell and distance, and we agree it before the work. All prices.
Sources
- Drying is affected by air humidity, ventilation and temperature checked 7 November 2026
- Foam can hold moisture in the core checked 7 November 2026