Fitted carpet is cleaned on site from €4/m², and a synthetic rug at home from €6/m². Paint stains often stay, so send a photo, and a specialist tells you what to expect.
What is left in a carpet after renovation
After renovation, there are usually three kinds of dirt in a carpet. First, fine plaster and cement dust that settles in the pile and the backing. Second, drops of paint, varnish and glue. Third, sand and building debris brought in on shoes and tools. Each comes out differently, so say in the request exactly what is on the carpet.
If the carpet was covered during the renovation, often only the path from the door to the work area gets dirty. If it was not covered, the dust is over the whole area, including under the furniture.
What to do before cleaning and what not to do
- Wait until the work is finished Cleaning makes sense once the dusty work in the room is finished; otherwise the carpet will be dusty again.
- Collect the debris and vacuum the dust Collect building debris by hand or with a brush, then vacuum the carpet several times.
- Do not rub fresh paint Rubbing pushes the stain deeper. Blot fresh liquid with a clean cloth.
- Do not use solvents Solvents can damage the carpet backing, and chlorine bleach and strong products change the colour. Test any product on a hidden spot first.
Sources: New Mexico State University (NMSU G-402) and the University of Georgia extension service on products and stains; Canadian Conservation Institute on blotting. Checked 07.11.2026 and 10.11.2026.
If the fitted carpet is new
Sometimes a new carpet is fitted during a renovation. The carpet maker Fibreworks writes that a new carpet with a latex backing may smell of ammonia at first. Ventilate the room first. If the carpet has the maker’s care rules, add them to the request.
What carpet cleaning after renovation costs
- Fitted carpet (soft floor covering) up to 100 m²: from €4/m².
- Fitted carpet over 100 m² (offices, hotels): from €2.50/m², the price applies to the whole area.
- Synthetic rug with a short pile, cleaned at home: from €6/m².
After a renovation, the dirt and stains affect the price most, so a photo matters. Send a photo, and a specialist gives the price. The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45. Travel is included in Riga and up to about 15 km outside the Riga boundary; further out it is from €10.
| Example | Calculation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| A flat with 40 m² of fitted carpet in Riga | 40 m² × €4, travel included | from €160 |
| An office of 120 m² after renovation | 120 m² × €2.50 | from €300 |
All prices are on the carpet and rug cleaning prices page.
An office or commercial premises after renovation
If the renovation was in an office, a shop or other commercial premises, see carpet cleaning for businesses and office carpet cleaning. For businesses the price depends on the area and the volume; the unit prices are the same “from” prices. In the request, say when the premises are free, and add the area in m².
Dust under furniture and along the walls
If furniture stood on the carpet or was moved during the renovation, plaster and cement dust can also be under it and along the walls. Before cleaning, remove from the carpet anything that can be lifted, and mention heavy furniture in the request.
Photos of these places help to give the price, because dirt and stains affect it. If there is still renovation dust on the window sills and shelves in the room, wipe it off first, or it will fall onto the cleaned carpet.
What usually comes out and what may stay
Usually comes out
- dust and sand in the pile;
- a grey path from the door to the work area;
- fresh stains, if they have not been rubbed.
May stay
- dried paint and varnish;
- marks from bleach and strong products;
- backing damage from solvents;
- burns, cuts and tears: we do not do repairs.
A fresh stain usually comes out better than an old one.
Sources
- Solvents can damage the backing; bleach changes the colour checked 7 November 2026
- A product must be tested on a hidden spot checked 7 November 2026
- Blot, do not rub checked 10 November 2026
- A new carpet with a latex backing can smell of ammonia checked 10 November 2026
