A leather armchair costs from €20, a leather two-seater sofa from €40 and a leather corner sofa from €50, and we clean them at your home in Riga and the Riga region. Surface dirt usually comes out, but a soaked-in stain, cracks and fading may stay. Send a photo and the specialist will tell you what to expect.
First, work out what the material is
In everyday speech the word “leather” covers several different materials, and each needs different care. Before giving a price, the specialist has to know what material you have. If you still have the furniture documents or a label, photograph them, and take a close-up of the surface itself in daylight.
| Material | What it is | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Finished leather | leather with a protective coating | the surface is cared for with a small amount of water; creams, oils and saddle soap are not meant for it |
| Suede | the sanded underside of leather | do not clean stains at home; it has to be assessed separately |
| Faux leather | a film coating on a fabric backing, not leather | the fabric furniture price applies; more on the page about faux leather sofa cleaning |
What must not be done to leather
- Do not pour water on leather or soak it with a wet cloth: most leathers suffer from direct contact with water.
- Do not use saddle soap: it is alkaline.
- Do not apply creams and oils to finished leather.
- Do not dry leather with a hairdryer or stand the furniture by a radiator: heat dries leather out, makes it brittle and deforms it.
- Do not keep leather furniture in a damp room: above 65% relative humidity, mould forms more easily on leather.
For everyday care of finished leather, it is enough to remove the dust and occasionally wipe it with a damp, well-wrung cloth. If a stain is fresh and small, it is often enough to blot it straight away without rubbing. More detail: can a leather sofa be cleaned.
What comes out of leather and what may stay
Usually comes out
- dust and household dirt on the surface of finished leather
- darker patches on armrests and headrests, if the dirt has not soaked in
- fresh stains that have not yet soaked into the leather
May stay
- a stain that has soaked into the leather, as leather absorbs well
- pen ink: a complete result on leather cannot be promised
- cracks, a worn coating and a faded shade, because these are surface damage
- stains on suede
Cracks and rubbed areas are the most important thing to understand before ordering. Clean leather looks better, but worn areas can become even more visible on a clean surface. Cleaning does not repair this: that is a job for restoration or reupholstering.
A leather suite: sofa, armchairs and the rest
At home, leather furniture is often a suite: a sofa and two armchairs, or a corner sofa with a pouffe. If everything is cleaned at once, the suite keeps a uniform look and the minimum order is no obstacle. For example, a leather two-seater sofa and two leather armchairs cost from €80 at list price.
A leather daybed, dining chairs with leather seats, a leather pouffe and a leather headboard have no separate prices. Send a photo and the specialist will give them. If a leather piece is antique or especially valuable, say so straight away: the question is then whether it needs cleaning or a restorer.
How much leather furniture cleaning costs
A leather armchair costs from €20, a leather two-seater sofa from €40 and a leather corner sofa from €50. Smell treatment costs extra, from €15. The price depends on size, material, how dirty it is, smell and distance, and we agree it before work starts.
The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45, so one leather armchair or two-seater sofa without other furniture costs at least €45. Travel is included in Riga and up to about 15 km outside Riga; further out it is from €10. All prices are on the prices page.
Sources
- Direct contact with water damages most leathers; saddle soap is alkaline; above 65% relative humidity mould forms checked 7 November 2026
- Finished leather: mild soapy water, wiping, buffing; no creams, saddle soap or oil checked 7 November 2026
- Leather absorbs well and stains soak in; suede is the sanded underside; wet suede dries in the air, away from heat checked 7 November 2026
- Heat dries out and deforms leather checked 7 November 2026
- Ink on upholstery and leather checked 7 November 2026