Holiday rentals in Porto: cleaning sofas, mattresses and rugs between guests
In a holiday rental, the sofa and mattresses are used by dozens of people a year. Daily turnover changes the bedding and runs the vacuum, but never reaches inside the upholstery, which is where the odours and stains that show up in guests' photos stay.
What guests notice
- Stains on the sofa, especially on light fabric
- A marked mattress when the sheets are changed
- A stale or damp smell in the upholstery (see sofa smelling damp)
- Rugs with traffic marks at the entrance
How often to clean
It depends on occupancy. As a practical guide: deep-clean mattresses and sofa a few times a year, and whenever a spill is beyond daily cleaning; entrance rugs more often. Low season, between bookings, is a good moment. For mattresses specifically, see how often to clean a mattress.
Protect after cleaning
With guests eating on the sofa, fabric protection buys time to clean a spill before it becomes a stain. It only goes on after cleaning, over clean fabric.
Cost per apartment
| Typical one-bedroom | Price |
|---|---|
| 3-seat sofa bed | €55 |
| Double mattress | €30 |
| Living-room rug 4 m² | €32 |
| Total | €117 |
Guide price, no VAT added, with an invoice. For several apartments, add up the pieces on the calculator; see also how much mattress cleaning costs.
How to book between stays
Cleaning is done in the apartment and drying takes 2 to 6 hours, so book for a check-out day with the next arrival in the afternoon or the following day. We work in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar. Get the price or ask from the mattress cleaning page.