Carpet and curtain cleaning in Brasa - for pre-war buildings on the northern edge of the centre

The northern edge of the historic centre: which rugs and curtains you may find here

Brasa is part of Riga’s historic centre, located inside the railway loop, on the northern edge of the centre. Mixed and residential zones typical of the historic centre make up the largest share, about 43%.

A pre-war brick building can have tall windows and long curtains, and a room can have an older wool rug. Such a rug is cleaned with pick-up, because hot water and rubbing can make wool felt. In an apartment building a flat can have a large synthetic or fitted carpet, which is cleaned on site.

If you do not know the fibre of the rug, write that in the request, or in the “Where to clean?” field mark that you do not know, and add photos of the top and the underside.

Premises near hospitals and clinics

The neighbourhood’s development includes hospital and institutional complexes, offices and educational institutions. If you have a clinic or a treatment room with a fitted carpet, the price depends on the area and the volume, and the unit prices are the same “from” prices.

In the request, state the area in square metres and the time when the premises are free. If the smell is throughout the room and not only in the rug, it is a question about the room, not about the rug. Read carpet cleaning in a clinic and commercial carpet cleaning.

For a fitted carpet up to 100 m² the price is from €4/m², and over 100 m² from €2.50/m² for the whole area, for example 120 m² × €2.50 = from €300.

Tall windows and heavy curtains

If a flat has tall windows and heavy curtains, the price is set by the area of the fabric. For thin and day curtains it is from €2.30/m², and for heavy, night and double curtains from €3.70/m² of fabric. Measure the fabric itself: width times length.

Natural-fibre fabrics can change length in moisture, and makers state up to 3% for some fabrics. On tall windows this is noticeable, so write whether the curtains are cotton, linen or synthetic, and whether there is a lining. The price of curtain take-down and rehanging depends on the situation and is set by the length and height of the curtain rail, the weight of the curtains and whether steps are needed.

In more detail: curtain dry cleaning.

An old wool rug: what to do about a stain before pick-up

If something has spilled on an old wool rug, blot up the liquid with a clean cloth and do not rub, because rubbing pushes the stain deeper. Put a clean absorbent material on the spot and weigh it down with something heavy until the spot dries. Do not use hot water on wool: together with rubbing it can make the wool felt.

Chlorine bleach and strong products change the colour, and a wrong product can make the dyes bleed. Before you use anything, test it in an inconspicuous place. Photograph the stain and the underside of the rug and add them to the request. Read wool rug cleaning.

Fitted carpet in a flat and an office

If a flat or an office has a fitted carpet, it is cleaned on site. The price of a fitted carpet up to 100 m² is from €4/m²: 40 m² is 40 × €4 = from €160. Makers advise periodic professional cleaning every 12–18 months depending on traffic.

Read fitted carpet cleaning. Write the area, the number of rooms and whether the carpet is one piece or carpet tile modules.

Velvet and blackout curtains

In a velvet curtain, water and pressure can flatten the pile; a wet spot is blotted from the edges towards the middle, and a dry curtain is brushed along the pile direction. For blackout curtains with a coating, makers warn about heat: a dryer or a hot iron on the coated side and aggressive washing can cause cracks or peeling.

So for blackout and velvet curtains, write the type of fabric in the request and send a photo of the care label. On a label, a cross over a symbol means “do not”.

A rental flat near the centre

If you let a flat and the rug must be cleaned between tenants, and the flat has to be ready by a certain date, write it in the request; add close-ups of the stains and mention a smell, if there is one. A fresh stain usually comes out better than an old one, but paint and bleach marks often stay. See rug cleaning in a rental flat.

Access and parking in Brasa

Brīvības iela, Senču iela, the railway and the tram provide a good connection. Busy streets can make access harder in places. Brasa is in Riga’s paid parking zone C, so in the request write where a car can stop near the building.

Add the floor, the lift information and the size of the rug in metres without the fringe. For a round rug write the diameter: a rug 2 m across is 4 m².

Before cleaning at home, take chairs, small tables and flower pots off the rug. Write about heavy furniture on the rug in the request. In an apartment building, write the floor too.

Prices in Brasa

The minimum order is €45. If the total is lower, you pay €45, and pick-up and return, €10 (both ways together), is added. Travel in Brasa is included in the price. An old stain on a wool rug may stay.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Next door are carpet cleaning in Centrs, carpet cleaning in Teika, carpet cleaning in Čiekurkalns and carpet cleaning in Sarkandaugava. The whole city: carpet cleaning in Riga.