Carpet and curtain cleaning in Ķegums - for houses by the Daugava and the hydropower plant

Power plant workers' houses and newer development: what rugs are here

Ķegums began to form as a settlement in 1936 with the building of the hydropower plant, and the first houses were built for the power plant workers. Today the development includes detached houses, apartment buildings, technical and energy sites and wooded areas. So in one town there are both older houses and flats in apartment buildings.

In an older house a rug may be inherited or bought many years ago, and then the first question is about the fibre and the origin. In a hand-made or Persian rug the natural dyes can bleed, so colourfastness must be tested on a hidden spot before wetting. For silk, hand-made and antique rugs the price is given from a photo, and such a rug is cleaned in the workshop with pick-up.

If a rug has no label, a photo of the underside shows whether the backing is fabric with knots or has latex glue. In a tufted rug the yarn is punched into the backing fabric and fixed with latex, so heavy wetting and heat can weaken the glue. A hand-knotted rug has no glue layer, and the fringe is the ends of the rug’s own threads.

A long-pile (shaggy) rug in a flat

If a room in an apartment building has a long-pile (shaggy) rug, it is harder to clean than a short-pile rug. A long or thick pile and the backing usually hold water for longer, so the price is from €10/m², and whether it is cleaned at home or with pick-up depends on the rug’s size and fibre. If the rug is picked up, the pick-up and return charge is added.

How long a rug takes to dry after cleaning depends on the fibre, the pile thickness, the backing, the room temperature, the air humidity and ventilation. More: long-pile rug cleaning. If the rug is glued to the floor or has heavy furniture on it, write that in your request.

Jute and sisal in a modern interior

If the interior has a jute or sisal rug, it is cared for differently. Water can leave brown stains on them, and makers advise cleaning them dry. So for jute, sisal and coir rugs the price is not set from a table. It is given from a photo and depends on the size of the rug in m², the fibre and the backing, the stains and water marks, and whether the rug has to be picked up or cleaned on site.

If liquid has been spilled on a jute rug, blot it with a clean cloth, do not rub, and do not pour water on this fibre. More: jute and sisal rug cleaning. It is also important to measure the rug without the fringe and write which room it is in.

Day curtains, sheers and sun at the window

In a house with sunny windows, sheers and day curtains change over time: light fades fibres, and sheers can yellow. Yellowing can be caused by sun, smoke or kitchen fumes, so we cannot promise that every yellowing can be removed. For thin and day curtains and sheers the price is from €2.30/m² of fabric.

For heavy and double curtains the price is from €3.70/m². The fabric width and length are counted, not the size of the window. For example, two heavy curtains, each 1.5 × 2.6 m of fabric, are 7.8 m² × €3.70 = €28.86, so you pay €45 (the minimum order), and travel is added. If a curtain has a lining, read the labels of both fabrics. More: sheer curtain cleaning.

The railway, the hydropower plant and technical areas: what to write about the address

The A6 and the railway lead towards Ogre, Riga and Lielvārde. The hydropower plant, the Daugava and technical areas can restrict access. If the address is near such an area, write in your request whether access is restricted and where a car can stop by the house.

Useful things to include in the request:

• the full address and the floor, and whether there is a lift;
• the size of the rug in m², without the fringe, and its shape (for a round rug give the diameter; it is priced by the square around it);
• photos of the top and the underside, and close-ups of the stains;
• whether there is a cat or a dog in the house and whether the rug has a smell.

Prices in Ķegums

The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45, and it applies only to cleaning. Travel to Ķegums is from €10, because Ķegums is further than about 15 km from the Riga boundary. Pick-up and return costs €10 and another €10 (distance over about 15 km from the Riga boundary).

Example: for a 2 × 3 m Persian or silk rug the price is from €15/m², that is 6 m² × €15 = from €90, plus €20 for pick-up and return, and the final price is given from a photo. For a 2 × 3 m wool rug: 6 m² × €10 = from €60 plus €20 = from €80. For 40 m² of fitted carpet the price is 40 × €4 = from €160, and travel from €10 is added. If the total is under €45, you pay €45 anyway, and pick-up and return is added.

Services in Ķegums

Rug cleaning with pick-up in Ķegums, Persian rug cleaning, fitted carpet cleaning in Ķegums and curtain cleaning in Ķegums. All prices are on the prices page.