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Sofa Cleaning
For apartments, offices, restaurants and shops in Merul Badda: trained cleaners, professional equipment and a clear price agreed before work starts.
The quickest way to plan sofa cleaning in Merul Badda is often a few photos. Send them on WhatsApp with a short description of the space, and Dhaka Cleaners can usually suggest a scope, a team size and a likely duration without a site visit. Larger or unusual jobs may still need someone to look in person first. Once the details are agreed, we confirm a time that works around your household or business.
Merul Badda lies on the Rampura side of Badda, close to Hatirjheel, and is where BRAC University has its campus. The neighbourhood mixes apartment buildings with shops, small offices and eateries that have grown up along the main roads. We clean family flats, rented units, offices and shops here, with quotes based on the size of the space and its condition.
Like much of Dhaka, Merul Badda deals with two stubborn problems: fine dust from roads and building sites, and damp during the monsoon. Dust settles on grills, fans, ledges and floors within days, while humidity encourages mould in bathrooms, musty cupboards and stains that set quickly. When we plan sofa cleaning here, we look at how these conditions have affected your property and focus the time where it will make the most noticeable difference.
Mid-rise apartment buildings, largely rented, with shops, eateries and small offices on the main roads and BRAC University's campus in the area.
Frequent tenant changes make move-in and move-out cleaning common. Road dust, compact kitchens and damp bathrooms mean degreasing, descaling and mould treatment are regular needs, and older buildings benefit from pest control and tank cleaning.
Dhaka Cleaners keeps the process simple. Most of the planning happens before the team arrives, which means less waiting and fewer surprises on the day.
We identify the fabric, test a hidden spot for colour fastness and point out stains that may not fully lift.
Loose dust, hair and crumbs are removed from every surface and crevice.
Spots are treated with the right agent for food, tea, oil or body soil.
A fabric-safe shampoo is worked in with a soft upholstery brush.
The extraction machine rinses the fibres and draws the dirty water back out.
The pile is brushed into place and we explain how to ventilate the room while it dries.
Regular cleaning removes the abrasive grit that wears fabric thin over time.
No transport and no waiting for furniture to come back; everything is done on site.
Hot-water extraction removes dirt and detergent residue from deep in the fibres, not just the surface.
Removing body oils, spills and trapped dust tackles stale and musty smells at their source.
Equipment: We use a portable hot-water extraction machine with an upholstery tool, a vacuum with crevice attachments, soft-bristle brushes and microfibre towels.
Starting from ৳ 400 per seat
As a guide, sofa cleaning starts from ৳ 400 per seat; larger, heavily soiled or hard-to-reach jobs cost more. Send a few photos and we will confirm the price for your property in Merul Badda.
Merul Badda sits close to Rampura, Aftabnagar, Middle Badda and East Badda, and Dhaka Cleaners plans work across these areas together. Homes can usually choose daytime or weekend slots, while shops and offices often prefer early-morning or after-hours visits; both are offered where available. Same-day service may be possible, subject to team availability, so call or WhatsApp to check.
In Merul Badda we can usually offer a slot within a few days. Same-day help depends on which teams are free, so an early call gives the best chance.
Traffic on the main roads can be heavy at peak hours, so we allow extra travel time. Please check whether the building has a lift and where our vehicle can stop briefly to unload.
Common questions about sofa cleaning in Merul Badda.
Yes. A move-out clean covers the kitchen, bathrooms, cupboards, windows and floors so the flat is ready to hand back. Landlords generally appreciate a clean handover, although any agreement about your advance or deposit is between you and your landlord.
Most everyday stains from food, tea and general use lighten significantly or disappear. Old oil stains, ink, dye transfer, bleach marks and damage from earlier cleaning attempts may only fade or may be permanent. We inspect every stain before starting and tell you honestly what to expect.
Yes. Leather and leatherette are not suitable for wet extraction, so we clean them by hand with products suited to the surface and condition genuine leather afterwards. Cracked or peeling leatherette cannot be restored by cleaning, but it can still be cleaned carefully.
Yes. Sofa cleaning can be booked alongside a deep or home clean so everything is finished in one visit. Mention the number of seats and the type of fabric when you book, so we send the right equipment and allow enough time.
Yes. Reception sofas, fabric chairs and café seating can be cleaned on site, usually outside working or trading hours so they have time to dry. Tell us roughly how many seats there are and the type of fabric, and we will plan the visit around your opening times.
Moving into or out of a flat in Merul Badda? Call or WhatsApp Dhaka Cleaners for a free cleaning quote.