We treat the incense, not mask it
Bakhoor residue is cleaned out of the seating and curtains and off the walls, so fresh oud is not sitting on months of old smoke.
Majlis and Diwaniya Cleaning in Al Balad, Jeddah
Al Balad is the historic centre of Jeddah, with ancient buildings of coral limestone and wooden rawashin lattice windows registered as a UNESCO world heritage site. Majlis rooms here have high ceilings and stone and wood floors, thick stone walls that absorb moisture and smell. The popular souqs and narrow lanes around bring dust and moisture from outside. Cleaning needs care with old heritage materials, and gentle dust removal without harming the ancient stone and wood.
- A team, so it is ready in one visit
- Price agreed before any work begins
- Fabric cleaning matched to each piece
- Anything you point out is redone the same visit
What changes about majlis and diwaniya cleaning in Al Balad
High ceilings and thick stone walls collect dust deep, and old wood is sensitive to water and dampness. For the method itself, see our guide to majlis and diwaniya cleaning.
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The first reason
Heritage stone and old wood are sensitive to water and ordinary cleaning
In Al Balad the buildings are ancient coral stone and the wood is thin and extremely delicate. Cleaning with much water or strong solutions can damage the stone and crack the wood. We need very gentle washing with dry cloth first, then a light solution with little water, then immediate drying.
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The second reason
High ceilings collect dust and earth from the popular souqs
High ceilings in old houses collect dust from the popular souqs and narrow lanes around. Dust settles on wooden ceilings and old ornaments. Removing dust from ceilings and carvings needs care so we do not scratch or harm the wood.
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The third reason
Moisture and mould threaten weak wood and stone
Ancient stone and wood are frail and afraid of moisture. Narrow lanes and markets around bring moisture and smell from outside. Mould can grow on wood and stone fast. We need a specialist solution that removes moisture without harming the heritage materials.
What majlis and diwaniya cleaning covers in Al Balad
A historic district with old buildings of coral limestone and wooden rawashin, high ceilings, narrow lanes and popular markets around the heritage buildings.
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Ceilings and high corners
Ceilings and high corners in heritage buildings are extremely delicate, we clean them with a soft brush and dry cloth only.
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Surfaces and furniture dusted
Heavy fabrics and curtains in old houses we dry gently without hard rubbing, the wood is sensitive.
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Glass and mirrors
Ancient glass and old mirrors we wipe with soft dry cloth and very little water, we do not use strong solutions.
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The floor, by its type
Stone and wood floors we sweep with a very soft brush then dry wipe only, no water.
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The guest bathroom
The guest bathroom in the old house must be aired well because dampness harms stone and wood.
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Airing the room out
Ventilation is essential in Al Balad, open windows early morning to bring fresh air in daily.
Not included
- Reupholstering seating or restuffing flattened cushions
- Repairing torn fabric or replacing majlis covers
- Removing permanent dyes such as dried ink or hair colour
- Genuine leather seating, it has a separate service and entirely different products
- Structural smoke damage where paint or fabric is scorched
How a majlis is actually cleaned
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We look the room over with you first
Seating, carpet, curtains and surfaces, before anything starts, so we agree the scope and what the price covers.
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We check the fabrics before we touch them
Majlis seating and curtains vary from cotton to velvet and heavy weaves, and they do not take the same heat or product.
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Deep dry-vacuum first
Before any water, on the seating and the carpet both.
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Stains treated each by its method
Gahwa, cardamom and food are not one problem.
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Washed by the method each fabric takes
We choose the method after seeing each piece, loosen what has bound into the seating and carpet, and extraction pulls it straight back out with the water, in one pass, so nothing is left soaking in the foam.
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A walkthrough with you before we leave
We go back through the room with you.
Al Balad on the map
Why us for this service in particular
Every fabric tested first
We test the fabric on a hidden spot before we clean it.
A team, so it is ready when guests are
The company runs several teams, and we send a team rather than one person.
We say no when it is no
If the seating needs reupholstering rather than cleaning, we say so.
From our work
Photographs from real jobs carried out by the crew.
The job does not close until you approve it
The commitment is small enough to actually keep: we do not leave until you have seen the result and told us what you think of it.
Landmarks of Al Balad
In Al Balad around Souq Al Alawi and Souq Al Badu close to Bab Makkah, the majlis sits in an ancient coral stone house overlooking narrow popular markets. Nassif House and Al Shafi'i Mosque are nearby, and the heritage location means everything is old and sensitive to water.
- Nassif House
- Al Shafi'i Mosque
- Souq Al Alawi
- Souq Al Badu
- Bab Makkah
- Bab Sharif
Questions about majlis and diwaniya cleaning in Al Balad
The old coral stone buildings are delicate; how do you clean them safely?
Ancient coral stone is very fragile. We use dry cloth first to remove dust, then a very light solution with very little water. Immediate drying with soft dry cloth. Too much water or hard scrubbing will scratch the stone.
The thin wood and old rawashin are ancient; can they take water cleaning?
Old thin wood is extremely sensitive. We avoid much water completely, using dry cloth with very gentle movement. If washing is needed we use very little water and immediate drying.
The floor is very old stone and wood; how do you clean it?
Heritage floors we sweep carefully with a soft broom, then wipe with dry cloth. If washing is needed we use very little water and immediate drying. Water causes cracks in ancient stone and wood.
High ceilings and old wooden ornaments; how do you clean without damage?
Ancient wooden ornaments are very old and delicate. We use a very soft brush and dry cloth to remove dust from ceilings and carvings. We never use water on old wood.
The majlis has dampness from the markets outside; what do you do?
Moisture enters from the souqs and narrow lanes. We use a very gentle solution that removes dampness without much water, then long ventilation. Opening windows early morning helps refresh the air.
Ceilings and walls have old mould marks; does cleaning remove them?
Old embedded mould may not go by cleaning alone. We use a very gentle specialist solution to remove mould traces without harming the stone, then strong ventilation. If mould stays it may need separate treatment.
How long until the majlis is usable again?
The fabrics come out damp, not soaked, because wet extraction pulls most of the water in the same pass. With the room aired it is usually ready the same day. If you have guests coming, tell us when, and we plan the work so it is dry in time.
How often should a majlis be cleaned?
By how much it is used, not by the calendar, a weekly guest majlis earns it far sooner than an idle one.
How much does majlis and diwaniya cleaning in Al Balad cost?
It is set after the inspection, because it follows the size of the job, the materials involved and their condition. Send photos on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Balad.
Other services in Al Balad
We provide these in Al Balad too, and more than one can share a single visit.
