Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Ramada Hotel &  Suites Ajman.

Two parents and three children fill a bag fast. Up to 12kg of T-shirts, pyjamas and swimwear costs AED 99, or AED 60 for 6kg, with AED 12 for each kilo above. Everything returns folded by person if you ask, within 24 hours.

Visiting relatives means dressing well. A kandura is AED 15 to clean and press, a basic abaya AED 18, a delicate one AED 35, a jalabiya AED 20 and an evening dress AED 65. Given to us before noon, back that night.

Clothes that are clean but crushed from the suitcase only need steam. Pressing a kandura costs AED 12, a dress AED 25, a shirt on a hanger AED 9 and children’s trousers AED 12. Returned to the hotel within 24 hours.

Meant for families who live in the Al Rashidiya and Mushairef flats nearby, never for hotel bedding. A duvet is AED 50, a comforter AED 45, a sheet AED 18 and a pillow AED 18. One day, or two for big duvets.

Sandy trainers after the beach and party shoes after a wedding both come back fresh. Kids’ shoes are AED 35 a pair, trainers and formal shoes AED 55, sandals AED 45 and boots AED 85. Ready in two to four days.

A school bag that rode in the boot all summer, or a handbag carried to every family dinner. Kids’ and school bags are AED 40, standard handbags AED 45, clutches AED 45 and a small suitcase AED 85. Three to five days.

A dress for the wedding that is a little long, or trousers that need a waist adjustment. Day-dress hems are AED 40, an evening-gown hem AED 45, waist changes AED 40 and a replaced trouser zip AED 40. Two or three days.

For residents of the Al Rashidiya towers, not for anything belonging to the hotel. Regular carpets cost AED 20 per square metre and wool AED 26; curtains are AED 20, or AED 25 with blackout lining. Three days.

Weddings held in the Majestic Ballroom leave a gown, a veil and a wedding kandura to look after. A standard gown starts at AED 250, beaded from AED 450, a veil AED 55 and a wedding abaya AED 50. Seven to fourteen days.

For entertainers and event planners whose character costumes appear at birthday parties and family celebrations. A small mascot costs AED 200 to clean, a medium AED 230 and a large AED 250; accessories add AED 30 each.

The teddy that travels everywhere picks up juice, sand and car-seat crumbs. A small soft toy is AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, washed by hand and dried slowly so it keeps its shape. Two to three days.

For flats and villas in Al Rashidiya with removable sofa covers, not hotel furniture. A regular cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40, and cushion covers AED 10, AED 15 or AED 20 by size. Back in two or three days.

Families arriving from colder countries often pack a leather jacket. Cleaning one costs AED 150, a leather coat or blazer AED 130, leather shoes AED 180 and wallets or small goods AED 100. Three to five days.