Stains, pets and smells in your sofa
The sofa is the most used piece of furniture in the home and the least cleaned. People eat on it, nap on it, and the dog climbs up. Children sit on it in their park clothes. The fabric absorbs everything and keeps it.
Over time three things show up:
- Stains from coffee, wine, grease or chocolate that a damp cloth only spreads.
- Pet hair and pet smells that come back even when you vacuum every week.
- Darker patches on armrests and headrests, where hands and heads rest. That is skin oil that has built up.
Andorra adds its own factor: in winter homes are aired less, the heating runs for many hours and smells stay inside. A clean couch changes how the whole living room smells. If you rent out a chalet or flat in a ski area, guests notice a tired sofa straight away.
What upholstery we clean
We clean fabric upholstery in homes and offices:
- Two- and three-seater sofas, corner sofas and chaise longues.
- Armchairs.
- Upholstered dining chairs and office chairs.
- Upholstered bed headboards.
- Pouffes and benches with a fabric seat.
What this service does not cover: rugs, carpets and car upholstery. We also do not restore or reupholster. If the fabric is torn or sun-faded, cleaning will not fix it, and we tell you before we start.
Velvet, linen, silk, leather or any special upholstery: tell us in writing when you request the service. That way we choose the right method and do not treat a surface we do not know.
How it works and drying time
We use the Japanese 5S method, the same as in every Sojiya service. On a sofa it becomes very concrete steps:
- Sort (seiri): cushions, blankets and anything under the seat are removed. We check the fabric label.
- Set in order (seiton): the floor is protected and only what that fabric needs is kept to hand.
- Clean (seisō): a deep vacuum, seams and corners included; each stain is treated one by one, then the whole surface is cleaned so no water rings are left.
- Standardise (seiketsu): the same finish on every piece, not only the part you can see.
- Sustain (shitsuke): we leave you simple tips to keep the fabric clean for longer.
Drying time depends on the fabric, the thickness of the filling and how well the room is ventilated. The sofa is usually damp for a few hours. Open the windows, do not sit on it until it is dry, and do not put damp blankets or cushions on it. If you need it for that same evening, say so when you book and we plan the time around it.
Working time also varies: an armchair is not the same job as a six-seat corner sofa with removable cushion covers. That is why the quote comes after we know what needs cleaning.
Why upholstery is booked separately
Upholstery cleaning is a standalone visit and is not mixed with other tasks. The reason is practical. A sofa needs time, its own equipment and a room you can air. If it is done while the rest of the home is being cleaned, floors get walked on and the sofa dries worse.
If you also want the home cleaned, that is a separate booking. You can order a deep cleaning before a move or at a change of season, or hire regular house cleaning and keep the sofa for a one-off appointment once or twice a year.
Price
We charge by the hour, with a minimum of one hour. As a one-off service it uses the one-off rate; the recurring rate is for people who hire regular cleaning.
| Item | Price (excl. IGI) |
|---|---|
| Recurring rate | from €16.99/h (excl. IGI) |
| One-off service (travel, materials and products included) | €38.27/h (excl. IGI) |
| Minimum per visit | 1 hour |
All the details are on the one-off rate page along with the other prices.
Where we work
We cover all seven parishes: Canillo, Encamp, Ordino, La Massana, Andorra la Vella, Sant Julià de Lòria and Escaldes-Engordany. We clean flats, houses, tourist apartments between stays and offices with upholstered chairs. If you manage a holiday flat, the page on holiday home cleaning explains how we handle turnovers between guests.
What you do
Fill in the quote form. It takes two minutes. Tell us which pieces you have, the fabric type if you know it, whether there are specific stains or pets, and which parish you are in. We reply in writing with the price and free dates. On the day, you only need to leave the sofa accessible and have a window that opens.
If your plans change, you cancel the appointment from the calendar in your client area, which shows the cost before you confirm. And if something is not right, you report it from that same calendar within 24 hours, with photos if you can.