Carpet cleaning in Brekši - for private houses by Lake Jugla

A low-rise neighbourhood by the lake: what the houses are like

Brekši is a low-rise eastern neighbourhood by Lake Jugla and the continuation of Biķernieku iela. The neighbourhood has residential development with greenery and detached-house development zones. On 77 ha of former sewage fields, the suburban village of Juglasciems is being built, with different kinds of housing.

In a detached house or a new home, a rug may lie in the living room, a child’s room or the hallway. A newer home can also have a modern tufted rug with a latex backing. For this rug a photo of the backing is important, because heavy wetting can weaken the glue.

A fitted carpet is cleaned at home, wool and hand-made rugs with pick-up. If you are not sure, tick “Not sure” in the “Where to clean?” field and add photos.

Pets and the rug: urine and hair

If there is a dog or a cat in the house, mention it in the rug cleaning request. Veterinary sources note that the area of the smell can be up to three times larger than the visible stain, and before using any product it must be tested on a hidden spot. For animal urine, veterinary sources mention enzyme products.

If a cat repeatedly marks the same place, it is a question of behaviour or health, and then you must first talk to a vet. If urine has reached the backing or the underlay, cleaning the rug may not end the smell.

Smell treatment is from €3/m² on top of the cleaning price. See rug cleaning for urine and removing pet hair from a rug.

A rug that is put away for the season

If a rug is taken up in spring and stored, conservators advise not to fold it, because the threads break in the fold. Roll it in the direction of the pile onto a wide tube and store it raised off the floor. It is better not to use cellars and attics.

Before storage the rug must be cleaned: the Washington State University pest page notes that moth larvae feed on wool and that rugs and curtains must be cleaned regularly. That page mentions airtight containers, while conservators mention a breathable cover; the most important thing is that the place is not damp. Read how to store a rug.

A large rug in a spacious room

Cleaning a short-pile synthetic rug at home costs from €6/m². For example, a 3 × 4 m rug is 12 m², and 12 × €6 = from €72. A long-pile or thick rug is from €10/m², and whether it is cleaned at home or with pick-up depends on the rug’s size and fibre. See large rug cleaning.

If the rug is round or oval, write the diameter: the price is counted by the rectangle around the rug, so a rug 2 m across is 4 m².

Curtains in a house with a garden

A house with many windows has many curtains, and each can have a different fabric. For sheer and day curtains the price is from €2.30/m², and for heavy and night curtains from €3.70/m² of fabric. Measure the fabric of the curtain itself, not the window.

If the curtains have a lining, write both fabrics, because the fabric and the lining can be of different fibres. If blackout curtains must be cleaned too, write that, because heat can damage their coating. The price of take-down and rehanging depends on the job. In more detail: curtain cleaning.

Fitted carpet in a new home

If the home is new, check whether the fitted carpet came with the maker’s care instructions. Makers such as Shaw usually advise cleaning every 12–18 months. If the carpet is new, read these instructions before you order cleaning.

The price of a fitted carpet up to 100 m² is from €4/m²: 60 m² is 60 × €4 = from €240. See fitted carpet cleaning. After renovation, carpet cleaning after renovation is also useful.

Access and what to write in the form

Biķernieku iela and local roads provide access, but the choice of public transport is more limited. In the request, write how to reach the house and where a car can stop.

Add a list of the rugs with sizes in metres without the fringe, photos of both sides and say whether there is a smell or pets. If both rugs and curtains need cleaning, write them in one request.

Before cleaning at home, take chairs, small tables and plant pots off the rug. Write about heavy furniture on the rug in the request. If a rug in a large room lies partly under a sofa, mention it, because it affects the job and the price.

Prices in Brekši

The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45. Travel in Brekši is included in the price. Pick-up and return costs €10 (both ways together) and is added.

A synthetic rug with urine treatment: 2 × 3 m, 6 × €6 = €36 and 6 × €3 = €18, from €54 in total. A wool rug with pick-up: 2 × 3 m, 6 m² × €10 = from €60 plus €10 pick-up, from €70 in total. If urine has soaked into the backing, the smell may come back.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Next to Brekši are carpet cleaning in Jugla, carpet cleaning in Berģi, carpet cleaning in Mežciems and carpet cleaning in Dreiliņi. The whole city: carpet cleaning in Riga.