Sofa cleaning

Professional extraction cleaning of sofas, armchairs and chairs, at your home.

Services / Sofa cleaning

What builds up in a sofa over time

A sofa you use every day takes in skin particles, hair, crumbs, sweat and everything carried in on clothes. Over a year that is between two and four kilograms of material, which works down into the filling and stays there. A vacuum lifts the top layer and leaves the rest.

Extraction also lifts what has worked down into the filling. The product is sprayed into the fabric under pressure and drawn straight back out with the dirt. You can see the dirt in the water that collects in the machine's tank.

All of it happens in your home, in one visit. Nothing is taken apart or carted off. The furniture is left slightly damp rather than wet.

On site, nothing taken apart or moved out
We test the fabric somewhere hidden before we start
Every stain treated separately, by its cause
We neutralise odours, including from pets
Usable again after 4 to 8 hours

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Upholstery cleaning prices

The price is per item. Book several at once and it works out cheaper.

Prices include products, equipment and travel within Sofia
Book over €80, or together with a deep clean, and we give you a discount

What we clean

Whether we can clean a piece depends on its fabric. If the upholstery takes water, we can most likely handle it.

Sofas

Two- and three-seat sofas
Corner sofas and modular systems
Sofa-bed mechanisms, upper surface
Cushions, both sides
Side and back panels
The gaps between the seats
Undersides of removable cushions

Chairs and armchairs

Armchairs and easy chairs
Dining chairs with fabric seats
Office chairs
Stools and pouffes
Upholstered headboards
Day beds and loungers
Upholstered benches

Problems we solve

Shine on armrests and seats
Coffee, tea, wine and juice stains
Greasy marks from food and cosmetics
Pet hair
Odours, including pets and tobacco
Sweat marks on backrests
General greying of light fabrics

What comes out and what does not

We say this before the work starts, so you know what to realistically expect.

Comes out in most cases

Dust, skin particles and mites from the filling
Pet hair
Food and drink stains
Sweat and bodily fluid marks
Odours, including from animals
Shine on armrests

Difficult or impossible

Ballpoint ink left more than a few days
Hair dye and permanent colourants
Bleach, the colour is already gone
Burns and melted fabric
Split seams and disintegrated filling
Stains previously treated with the wrong product

Leather sofas are not cleaned by extraction. For those we clean and condition, which is a separate service.

How the clean runs

Inspection and fabric test

We check the label and test somewhere hidden, usually under a cushion or on the back. Fabrics with a lot of viscose do not take water, and that has to be checked before we start.

10 minutes

Deep vacuuming

With a turbo head, before any water, including between and under the seats. Wet a dry fabric full of dust and the dust turns to mud.

15 to 20 minutes

Stain treatment

Each stain is treated according to what caused it. The final result depends on this step more than on the extraction itself.

depends on the number

Extraction, panel by panel

We work in overlapping passes, panel to seam, rather than only over the visible stain. That is why a properly cleaned sofa has no tide marks once dry.

30 to 60 minutes

Drying and handover

We draw out the moisture left in the fabric and speed up drying with ventilation. We show you the water collected.

20 minutes

Why we clean on site at your home

The furniture stays with you

Nothing is taken apart or carted off to a workshop. We finish in one visit.

Products without heavy fragrance

Upholstery holds fragrance for days. We use products that neutralise odour rather than masking it.

We test before we clean

Always somewhere hidden. If the fabric will not take extraction, we tell you and we do not risk your furniture.

An honest forecast

We say what we expect to lift and what we do not, before we start.

Slightly damp, not wet

Proper extraction removes almost all the water. The sofa is usable that evening.

A professional machine

The difference from a machine you hire is the pressure and the suction, not the product.

Five mistakes people make cleaning a sofa themselves

We have seen all of them, and each makes a professional clean afterwards harder.

Rubbing a fresh stain

Rubbing drives the stain into the filling and frays the surface of the fabric. Blot from the outside in with a white cloth.

Warm water on protein stains

Blood, milk and egg coagulate with heat and set. Cold water only.

Over-wetting

Water that goes in has to come out. Without suction it sinks into the filling, dries over days and leaves a stale smell.

Cleaning only the stain

Clean one spot and you get a light circle in otherwise darkened fabric. Work the whole panel, to the seam.

One product for everything

Greasy, protein and tannin stains need different chemistry. A universal product gives a poor result on all three.

If you have a pet

Hair works into the weave and an ordinary vacuum will not lift it. Before extraction we go over the fabric with a turbo head and a rubber brush. It is a separate stage and it takes time, but without it the hair simply gets wet and stays put.

If there has been a urine accident, tell us beforehand, even if it was a long time ago. It needs a neutraliser that breaks down the salts, or the smell comes back in humid weather.

„We have two cats and a light-coloured sofa, a combination everyone told me was doomed. After the clean not only were the marks gone, so was a smell I had long stopped noticing.“

Irina P., client in Dragalevtsi, corner sofa and two armchairs

Worth knowing

How often to do it

A sofa you use every day is best cleaned once a year. With pets or small children, every six to eight months. Furniture in a room you rarely use can go two years between cleans.

Putting it off is not only about appearance. The dirt fixes into the filling and after a few years no longer lifts completely, even with professional extraction.

What to do with a fresh stain

Blot, never rub, rubbing drives it deeper
Work from the outside in so you do not spread it
Use a white cloth so no dye transfers onto the furniture
Do not pour household remedies on at random, vinegar and bicarbonate fix some stains permanently
For red wine and blood, cold water, never warm
Call the same day, a fresh stain almost always lifts

Leather, faux leather and alcantara

Leather is not cleaned by extraction. For leather we clean and condition with an appropriate product, which is a different service. Faux leather is cleaned on the surface and does not tolerate strong solvents, because the top layer cracks.

Alcantara and microfibre are treated with reduced moisture and gentler brushing, so the pile does not go shiny. If you are not sure which fabric you have, send a photo of the label and we will tell you.

We clean sofas across Sofia

We work throughout the city and in the nearby towns. Travel within Sofia is included in the price.

Centre

Lozenets

Izgrev

Mladost

Lyulin

Nadezhda

Krasno Selo

Ovcha Kupel

Dragalevtsi

Boyana

Vitosha

Studentski Grad

Manastirski Livadi

Bankya

Within 2 working hours Reply to your enquiry with a guide price.
Travel included No surcharge anywhere within Sofia.
Usually within 48 hours A free slot for upholstery cleaning.
Outside Sofia Pernik, Bozhurishte, Kostinbrod, Svoge and Samokov, by arrangement.

If you are outside the areas listed, call us. We usually find a way.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long does the sofa take to dry?

Usually 4 to 8 hours depending on the fabric and ventilation. We leave it slightly damp, not wet, and with good airflow it is usable that evening.

Will every stain come out?

Most will. Old ink, hair dye or bleach marks may be permanent. We tell you honestly at the inspection what to realistically expect.

Is it safe for allergy sufferers?

Yes. Extraction removes a significant proportion of mites and allergens, and the products are free from strong fragrances. For a lasting effect it is best repeated every 6 to 12 months.

Can a leather sofa be cleaned?

Leather is not cleaned by extraction. For leather we clean and condition with an appropriate product, a separate service which we also offer.

Do I need to move the sofa?

No. We work in place and create the access we need. About a metre of clear space around the furniture is enough.

Will there be a smell afterwards?

While the fabric dries there is a faint damp smell, but once it is dry that goes completely. If you are sensitive to it, pick a day when you can ventilate well.

Can it be combined with a deep clean?

Yes, and it makes sense. Upholstery is cleaned after the deep clean so dust does not settle on damp fabric. Booking both is discounted.

Do you clean the cushions too?

Yes, both sides, including the undersides of removable cushions. The filling is not taken out, the cover is treated.

What about pet hair?

Before extraction we go over the fabric with a turbo head and a rubber brush. It is a separate stage, because once wet the hair fixes in place and no longer lifts.

Is there a minimum booking?

Yes, €25. For a single chair it works out better to combine it with another service.

Can I sit on the sofa straight away?

Better to wait at least two hours. After that yes, preferably not in dark clothing while the fabric is still damp.

Do you work at weekends?

Yes, Saturday is a working day for us. Sunday by prior arrangement.

How is payment handled and do you invoice?

Cash once you accept the work, or by bank transfer. We issue invoices on request, including to companies.

Can I send a photo instead of booking an inspection?

Yes, and for upholstery it is the preferred option. From a photo of the fabric and the marks we can give a price and a realistic forecast.

What is alcantara and how is it cleaned?

A synthetic microfibre that imitates suede. It is treated with reduced moisture and gentler brushing so the pile does not go shiny.

Will the fabric shrink?

Not if the settings are right. Shrinkage happens when water is too hot for natural fibres, which is why the temperature is chosen to suit the material.

How many items can you clean in one visit?

Usually one corner sofa plus two to four chairs, or two sofas. For more we plan a longer visit.

What if I am not happy?

Tell us within 24 hours and we come back free of charge. If the result genuinely cannot be improved, we say so at the inspection.

Enquiry

Send us a photo of the sofa

We will tell you what price to expect and which stains will realistically lift, before you pay anything.

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