We clean cushions at your home in Riga and the Riga region, a removable cushion from €2. Cushions are usually cleaned together with the sofa, because the minimum order is €45. Send a photo and a specialist will tell you the price and what to expect.
Why covers should not be washed separately
A zip on a cushion does not mean the cover may be washed. New Mexico State University materials warn that washing it separately can cause shrinkage, damage the fabric backing or change the colour.
A cover that has shrunk by a few centimetres no longer closes over the foam, and a washed cushion stands out from the others. Cleaning can no longer put such a cover right. If this has already happened, send a photo and a specialist will tell you what can still be done.
New Mexico State University, G-402: do not remove zipped covers for separate washing, as shrinkage, backing damage and colour change are possible. If the label allows something else, follow it. Checked 07.11.2026.
Seat, back and decorative cushions
| Cushion | What it is usually like | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Seat cushion | the heaviest load, more often foam-filled | moisture must not reach the foam |
| Back cushion | dirt where the head and shoulders rest | filling and seams |
| Decorative cushion | smaller, often a different fabric or decoration | a different label, sometimes no code |
Foam is sensitive to moisture: too much water can damage its structure or leave moisture inside. This fact comes from a mattress manufacturer, but many seat cushions contain foam too. We have no verified rule on feather or fibre filling, so check the label and send a photo.
Cushions and sofa: why they are usually cleaned together
A cushion that has been used more often or left in the sun may differ from the sofa. If only one cushion is cleaned, it may stand out. So it helps to look at the whole set: which cushions came as a set with the sofa, which can be turned over and which are different.
If the sofa cushions can be turned over, look at both sides before cleaning. Often only one side needs cleaning and the other looks fine. If the smell comes from a cushion, check it separately from the sofa: why a sofa smells and what to do.
What usually comes out and what may stay
Usually comes out
- everyday dirt and greyness on the cover;
- dust and crumbs in the seams;
- fresh stains that have not soaked through.
May stay
- a shrunken cover: cleaning does not fix it;
- fading that differs from the rest of the sofa;
- a smell from inside, if liquid has reached the foam;
- dents in the foam: that is wear.
A fresh stain on a cushion: what to do
Do not take off the cover or hold it under the tap. Blot the liquid with a clean cloth, do not rub, and if needed lightly dampen the cloth in cool water. Hot water can set the stain. If the cushion is soaked, place it so that air can reach it from all sides, and get in touch with us before doing anything further.
How to prepare
- count the cushions and photograph them together with the sofa;
- photograph the worst one separately;
- find the label: on the cushion and in the sofa beneath it;
- do not take the covers off before the visit;
- write down the size if a cushion is large.
How much sofa cushion cleaning costs
A removable cushion costs from €2; the price depends on size, fabric and soiling. The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45. Cushions alone do not usually reach this sum, so it is better value to order them together with fabric sofa cleaning or chairs. 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.
Sources
- Do not wash zipped covers separately checked 7 November 2026
- Foam is sensitive to moisture checked 7 November 2026
- Where the label is checked 7 November 2026