Laundry & Dry Cleaning at ibis Abu Dhabi Gate.

Jeans, T-shirts, socks and sleepwear all go in one bag priced on weight. Up to 6kg is AED 60, up to 12kg AED 99, and every kilo above that AED 12. Washed, dried and folded, back at ibis Abu Dhabi Gate in a day.

Dry cleaning only for what really needs it. Shorts are AED 12, shirts and T-shirts AED 15, trousers AED 18 and a jacket AED 40. Collected from ibis before noon, they can come back the same evening.

Already washed in the room sink but creased? A T-shirt or polo on a hanger is AED 9, jeans or trousers AED 12 and a hoodie AED 20. Back to ibis Abu Dhabi Gate the next day.

Not for the hotel’s rooms: this is for residents of Gate City apartments and the homes around Bain Al Jesrain. A blanket is AED 30, a bed sheet AED 18, a floor mat AED 11 and a towel AED 6. Large duvets need 48 hours.

Trainers and sandals after a few days of sightseeing in the heat. Sneakers cost AED 55 a pair, sandals AED 45 and children’s shoes AED 35. Two to four days, so send them early in a longer stay.

A travel backpack costs AED 45 to clean, a crossbody bag AED 55, and a small suitcase AED 85, a large one AED 165. Useful before a long flight home, when the luggage has seen a lot of airports. Allow three to five days.

A stuck zip slider repaired for AED 45, jeans shortened with the original hem kept for AED 40, a missing button replaced for AED 12. Most repairs take 48 to 72 hours, so hand them over early in your stay.

For residents in Gate City and Bain Al Jesrain with their own rugs and curtains, not hotel rooms. Carpets are AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20 or AED 25 with blackout. Three days.

For guests in town for a family wedding. A saree is AED 40 dry cleaned, a bridesmaid dress AED 35, a groom’s suit AED 50 and a standard bridal gown from AED 250. Bridal pieces take seven to fourteen days.

For promotional staff staying in Gate City while working events at ADNEC or around the city. Small mascots are AED 200, medium AED 230, large AED 250, and accessories AED 30 each. Three to five days.

For families travelling with young children and a well-loved toy. Small soft toys cost AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. Washed carefully and back in two to three days.

For people living in the apartment blocks around Gate City who have removable sofa covers. Regular covers are AED 35, large AED 40, and cushion covers between AED 10 and AED 20. Two to three days.

A leather jacket worn on cooler evenings, or a belt that has lost its colour, cleaned and conditioned by hand. Jackets are from AED 150, coats from AED 130 and small leather goods from AED 100. Three to five days.