Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning
Curtain cleaning in Makkal, Riyadh
Makkal is a small residential quarter in south old Riyadh within the historic Al Dahu cluster, and its buildings are old and tightly packed with small flats and weak rails. Curtains here collect dust and moisture from shared entry halls and narrow corridors, and cleaning them means taking special care with fragile old mechanisms.
Why curtains need proper cleaning
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Cleaner air, fewer allergens
Curtains hold the dust that lifts every time you open a window or run the AC.
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Fabric treated by its type
Velvet, sheer, blackout and cotton do not take the same water or heat, so we sort every piece before anything is cleaned.
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We handle take-down and re-hang
You do not climb, unhook or worry about getting the curtains back in order.
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Pressed pleats, a tidy hang
A clean curtain still looks wrong if it comes back creased or with its pleats collapsed.
Why the job is different in Makkal
Rails and tracks in Makkal are very old and may be cracked or weak, needing careful inspection before cleaning so they do not fail during removal. The whole method is set out in our full account of curtain cleaning.
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Aged buildings with failing rails
Makkal's buildings are old and the iron rails underneath are weak, possibly rusted or bent, so removal needs great care and knowledge of how to handle worn-out mechanisms.
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Narrow corridors and trapped moisture
Shared corridors in Makkal are tight and air does not circulate well, so moisture builds up and curtains trap it, bringing damp smells back quickly even after cleaning.
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Heavy metallic exhaust from nearby main roads
Heavy traffic on King Fahd Road and Tahlia Street nearby coats curtains with a grey film of metallic vehicle exhaust that is heavier and more stubborn than natural dust.
What's Included
Makkal lies south of the old town within the historic Al Dahu group of districts, surrounded by narrow streets, tightly clustered buildings and ageing infrastructure.
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Careful take-down, numbered
Removal requires inspecting the rails first to assess their strength, and we only take down after confirming safety.
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Sorted by fabric type
Sorting by weight and soiling matters because Makkal contains both older and somewhat newer flats.
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Wash or dry-clean by type
Gentle washing for old and delicate curtains, with dry cleaning as an option for very weak cloth.
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Rails and tracks cleaned
Rails and tracks are cleaned carefully, and treating any rust or cracks stops deterioration from speeding up.
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Pressing and re-forming the pleats
Pressing is gentle because old fabric may be damaged by high heat, and pleats are reformed carefully.
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Re-hung exactly where it was
Re-hanging requires testing the rail and tracks before hanging curtains to check that the mechanism is stable.
Makkal on the map
Makkal sits about 0.5 km from Al Wusaita and about 0.5 km from Al Dubiyah.
Open in Google MapsHow we work
Contact and survey
Take down and sort
Clean and press
Re-hang and hand over
Some of our work
Photos from our team's work.
What is different about Central Riyadh
Central Riyadh is the oldest and busiest part of the city. Olaya and Sulaimaniyah carry the office towers along King Fahd Road and Tahlia Street, including Kingdom Centre and Al Faisaliah, while Al Malaz, Al Murabba, Al Batha and Al Dirah are older apartment blocks with shops on the ground floor, the Masmak quarter and the markets around Qasr Al Hukm. Heavy traffic on the main roads coats glass and shopfronts in a grey exhaust film, older stairwells and tiled corridors show worn grout and scale from the hard water, and the commercial buildings never stop taking footfall.
Other services in Makkal
The room and the building around it are on one list.
