Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Grand Millennium Al Wahda.

Kids get through clothes quickly on holiday, and washing them by weight is the cheapest route. Up to 6kg is AED 60 and up to 12kg AED 99; beyond that each kilo is AED 12. We fold everything and return it to Grand Millennium within 24 hours.

Dresses, abayas, kanduras and smart shirts for dinners and family visits. A dress costs AED 40, an abaya from AED 18, a kandura AED 15 and a shirt AED 15. Collected in the morning, they can be back by the evening.

Clothes straight from the shop often come out of the bag creased from folding. Pressing a shirt is AED 9, a dress AED 25, a skirt AED 12 and an abaya AED 10, all returned on hangers within a day.

For residents of nearby flats who use their own bedding and towels; hotel linen stays with the hotel. A bed sheet is AED 18, a blanket AED 30, a duvet AED 50 and a bath towel AED 6. Large duvets need 48 hours.

Small shoes that met the playground, and adult trainers walked round the mall for hours. Kids' shoes are AED 35 a pair, sneakers AED 55 and sandals AED 45. Two to four days, so ideal for longer stays.

A handbag that goes everywhere and a child's school bag that comes home sticky. A standard handbag is AED 45, a kids' bag AED 40, and a tote AED 45. Ready in three to five days.

Buying in the mall downstairs is easy; getting the length right is the next step. Jeans shortened with the original hem are AED 40, a plain dress hem AED 40 and an abaya shortened AED 40. Two to three days.

This card is for families living in the flats and villas near the mall, not hotel rooms. Carpets cost AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26; curtains AED 20, or AED 25 lined for blackout. Three days.

Families often stay here for a relative's wedding in the capital. Bridal gowns start at AED 250, a flower girl's dress is AED 28, a bridesmaid dress AED 35 and a wedding abaya AED 50. Seven to fourteen days.

For promotion teams who bring costumed characters to mall activations and stay nearby. Small suits cost AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250; heads, gloves and props are AED 30 each. Three to five days.

The teddy that came on the flight, or the new one from the toy shop that already went everywhere. Small toys are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, washed gently over two to three days.

Removable sofa covers from homes in Al Wahda, especially with children around. Regular covers cost AED 35, large covers AED 40, and cushion covers from AED 10. Returned within two to three days.

Leather picked up on a shopping trip or worn on a winter visit. A leather jacket is AED 150, a coat or blazer AED 130 and a wallet or small leather item AED 100. Three to five days.