That is why such rugs are usually cleaned in a workshop with pick-up and return. There are no fixed m² prices for plant fibres: the price is given from a photo, and pick-up and return in Riga costs €10.
Why plant fibres do not tolerate water
Jute, sisal and seagrass are plant fibres. Water can leave brown patches on them, and this is often explained by lignin, which is in the fibre. Makers sell such rugs marked “dry cleaning only” and do not recommend steam. One maker writes it outright: never use water or any other liquid.
This means that ordinary wet cleaning, which suits a synthetic rug, can give jute exactly the problem you wanted to fix. If the rug already has water marks, it is important not to try to wash them out again.
Care instructions from makers of plant-fibre rugs (for example The Perfect Rug): “dry cleaning only”, no water and no steam. Checked 10.11.2026.
What to do if something is spilled on jute or sisal
- Blot at once With a clean, dry, absorbent cloth, blot up as much liquid as you can. Do not rub: rubbing pushes the stain deeper.
- Press Put clean absorbent material on the spot and press it with something heavy until it dries.
- Do not pour water Do not pour water on it or use steam to “dilute” the stain. Chlorine bleach and strong cleaners change the colour.
- Send a photo If a patch remains, photograph it and send it with the form instead of trying again.
Coir and bamboo rugs
Coir is also a plant fibre. A specialist gives the price and the risk for a coir rug from a photo, because they depend on the fibre and the backing.
“Bamboo rug” can mean two different things. If the label says “bamboo silk”, it is usually viscose, and it has another page: viscose rug cleaning. If the rug is made of bamboo slats, send photos of both sides.
How much jute or sisal rug cleaning costs
For jute, sisal and coir rugs, the price is given from a photo. The price depends on:
- the size of the rug in m²;
- the fibre and the backing;
- stains and water marks;
- pick-up or work on site.
Pick-up and return in Riga costs €10 (both ways together); in the Riga region up to about 15 km from the Riga boundary it is also €10, and further out another €10 is added. The minimum order is €45: if the total is lower, you pay €45. The minimum applies only to cleaning; the pick-up charge is added. Other prices: carpet and rug cleaning prices.
What to send in the request
- The size: length × width in metres. For a round rug, write the diameter.
- Photos of the top and the underside, and the label if there is one.
- Close-up photos of stains and water marks.
- Whether the rug has already been dampened or washed, and with what.
- Where it is: in the entrance hall, the living room or on a terrace. Which floor the room is on, whether there is a lift and where a car can stop.
What usually comes out and what may stay
Usually comes out
- dust and sand between the fibres;
- dry dirt on the surface;
- fresh stains, if they were blotted at once and not rubbed.
May stay
- brown patches and water marks;
- greasy and old stains that have soaked into the fibre;
- wear in walking areas and crumbled fibres;
- colour change from the sun.
A fresh stain usually comes out better than an old one. Before the job, a specialist tells you what to expect.
Sources
- Jute, sisal, seagrass: water leaves brown patches, dry cleaning only, steam not recommended checked 10 November 2026
- Blot stains without rubbing, press with absorbent material checked 10 November 2026
- Bleach and strong cleaners change the colour checked 7 November 2026
- Light fades colours checked 10 November 2026
