Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr.

Gym kit from the morning workout, swimwear from the beach and casual clothes from a long weekend all go together. AED 60 covers up to six kilos and AED 99 up to twelve, then AED 12 per kilo. Folded and back within one day.

Business travellers rotate a few suits over a week. A two-piece is AED 50, a three-piece AED 60, a blazer AED 40, a shirt AED 15 and a tie AED 15. Pass them over before noon and they can be back that evening.

Shirts that are clean but crumpled from the flight only need pressing. A shirt on a hanger is AED 9, trousers AED 12 and a jacket or blazer AED 25. Everything returns within 24 hours.

Rooms at the Fairmont come with hotel linen, so this suits residents of the villas and apartments between the bridges. Bed sheets are AED 18, pillow cases AED 7 and duvets AED 50, ready in one or two days.

Business shoes scuffed by airports and exhibition halls get cleaned and conditioned. Formal shoes cost AED 55, boots AED 85 and loafers or sneakers AED 55. They need two to four days, so plan for a longer stay.

A briefcase that has done the conference circuit or a weekend duffel. Briefcases and laptop bags are AED 45, handbags AED 45 and duffels AED 65. Expect three to five days.

A suit bought on the trip that needs adjusting. Shortening jacket sleeves from the cuff is AED 55, hemming trousers AED 40 and taking in a waist AED 40. Allow 48 to 72 hours.

Only for residents in the neighbourhood, not hotel rooms. Carpets are AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20 per square metre, or AED 25 with blackout lining. Three days in all.

For couples and guests after a wedding in the capital. A bridal gown is cleaned from AED 250, or AED 450 for heavy beading; a veil costs AED 55 and a preservation box AED 210. Allow seven to fourteen days.

For exhibitors and event crews with brand mascots at shows around the capital. Suits are AED 200, AED 230 or AED 250 depending on size, and accessories AED 30 each. Three to five days.

For families on a weekend by the pool. Small soft toys cost AED 55 to clean, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. They are returned soft and dry in two to three days.

For residents with removable sofa covers in the area. A regular cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40 and cushion covers AED 10, AED 15 or AED 20 depending on size. Two to three days.

Leather jackets for winter evenings and leather blazers for business dinners. Jackets are cleaned from AED 150, blazers and coats from AED 130, and wallets or belts for AED 100. Three to five days.