Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi.

An all-inclusive week means long pool days and several outfit changes. We charge by weight, not piece: six kilos cost AED 60, twelve cost AED 99, and further kilos AED 12 each. Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi guests get it all back folded after one night.

For dinners at L'Olivio and nights in The X Lounge. Summer dresses cost AED 40, jumpsuits AED 35, blouses AED 15 and evening gowns AED 65; a linen suit is AED 50. Anything we collect in the morning can be back on a hanger for dinner.

Clothes straight from a Marina Mall bag are clean but folded flat with sharp creases. A press sorts that out: dresses AED 25, hung shirts AED 9, skirts AED 12 and blouses AED 10. They come back to Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi within 24 hours.

For people living in Fairmont Marina Residences next door or elsewhere on the breakwater; hotel linen is the hotel's. Towels are AED 6, bed sheets AED 18, bathrobes AED 16 and duvets AED 50. Most come back in a day, large duvets after two.

Hours of walking in Marina Mall and along the breakwater show on white trainers. Sneakers and smart shoes cost AED 55 a pair, sandals and espadrilles AED 45, and kids' shoes AED 35. Give us two to four days before checkout.

A clutch that went to dinner every night or a straw beach tote dusted with sand. Clutches and totes are AED 45, crossbody bags AED 55 and a medium suitcase AED 130. Bags take three to five days to clean and dry fully.

Mall finds that are nearly right: jeans too long, a dress loose at the waist. Hems start at AED 40, a waist adjustment on a dress AED 55, and a one-size resize AED 55. Alterations take 48 to 72 hours, so ask early in your stay.

Only for apartments in Fairmont Marina Residences and homes along the Corniche, not for hotel rooms. Carpets cost AED 20 per square metre, wool rugs AED 26 and curtains AED 20, or AED 25 for blackout. Three days, collected and returned.

For couples who married or celebrated in Abu Dhabi and want the gown cleaned before the trip home. Standard gowns start at AED 250, beaded ones at AED 450, and a preservation box costs AED 210. The process takes 7 to 14 days.

For entertainment teams who bring costumed characters to family shows and mall events. Small suits are AED 200, medium AED 230, large AED 250, with each accessory AED 30. Expect three to five days so the padding dries properly.

The cuddly toy that went to the pool, the beach and every meal needs a bath before the flight. Small ones are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. They are cleaned gently and dried slowly over two or three days.

For residents of the marina apartments whose sofas have zip-off covers. Regular covers are AED 35, large ones AED 40 and cushion covers from AED 10 to AED 20. They come back washed and pressed after two or three days.

A leather jacket for the cool winter breeze off the water, or a designer wallet that needs a refresh. Jackets are AED 150, coats AED 130, and wallets or belts AED 100 as small goods. Leather takes three to five days.