Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Marriott Hotel Al Forsan.

Polo shirts, jodhpurs, swimwear and gym clothes are cheapest washed together by weight. A 6kg bag costs AED 60, a 12kg bag AED 99, and each kilo over 12 is AED 12. Washed, dried and folded, back at Marriott Al Forsan within 24 hours.

Dresses and suits for a function in the ballroom. An evening dress costs AED 65, a three-piece suit AED 60, a sherwani AED 40 and a jalabiya AED 20. Handed over before noon, they can be back that evening.

Outfits that are clean but creased from packing. Pressing an evening dress is AED 40, a normal dress AED 25, a kandura AED 12 and a shirt on a hanger AED 9. Ready at Marriott Al Forsan the following day.

Hotel linen belongs to the hotel; this is for families in Al Forsan Village and Khalifa City A villas. A comforter is AED 45, a duvet AED 50, a bed sheet AED 18 and a bath mat AED 10. Large duvets take 48 hours.

Riding boots and trainers pick up dust and sand quickly at a sports resort. Boots are AED 85 a pair to clean, sneakers and formal shoes AED 55, and children’s shoes AED 35. Allow two to four days.

Sports duffels and kit bags that carry sweaty gear every day. A duffel or gym bag costs AED 65, a backpack AED 45, a tote AED 45 and a medium suitcase AED 130. Three to five days.

An evening gown shortened at the hem costs AED 45, an abaya shortened AED 40 and a kandura fitted at the shoulders AED 40. A beaded or sequinned hem is AED 55. Allow 48 to 72 hours before your event.

For villas around Al Forsan Village and Khalifa City A, not the hotel. Regular carpet is AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26; curtains AED 20, or AED 25 with blackout lining. Collected and returned in three days.

The hotel’s ballroom seats up to 400, so weddings are part of life here. A standard bridal gown is cleaned from AED 250, a beaded gown from AED 450 and a veil for AED 55. Seven to fourteen days.

For sports days and family events staged at the resort with a costumed character. Small mascots are AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250, plus AED 30 for each accessory. Three to five days.

Families come for riding lessons and pool days, and a favourite toy usually comes too. Small soft toys are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. Cleaned gently and back in two to three days.

For villa owners nearby with removable covers on majlis seating or sofas. A regular cover costs AED 35, a large one AED 40, and cushion covers AED 10, AED 15 or AED 20. Two to three days.

Leather jackets, coats and small goods such as belts cleaned by hand and conditioned so they stay supple in the heat. Jackets start at AED 150, coats at AED 130, belts and wallets at AED 100. Three to five days.