Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Canopy by Hilton Al Seef.

Shorts, T-shirts, sundresses and underwear go in one weighed bag, so there is nothing to count. Six kilos cost AED 60, twelve kilos AED 99. The bag returns to Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef washed and neatly folded within a day.

For the outfits you packed for evenings by the creek. A dress costs AED 40, a top or blouse AED 15, a jumpsuit AED 35 and a jacket AED 40. Hand it over before noon and it can be back at Al Seef that evening.

Clean clothes creased in the suitcase only need a press. A blouse is AED 10, a shirt on a hanger AED 9, a dress or jumpsuit AED 25 and trousers AED 12. Pressed pieces are back within 24 hours.

Hotel bedding is handled by the hotel; this suits residents in Umm Hurair and Bur Dubai, and guests travelling with their own beach towels. A bed sheet is AED 18, a beach towel AED 6 and a duvet AED 50, back within 24 to 48 hours.

The creek-side walks and old lanes leave their mark on light trainers. Sneakers cost AED 55, sandals and espadrilles AED 45, and stain protection AED 20. Shoe cleaning takes two to four days.

A canvas tote or crossbody bag used every day of the trip. Totes and standard handbags cost AED 45, crossbody bags AED 55, duffels AED 65 and a small suitcase AED 85. Allow three to five days.

A dress strap that slips or new trousers that are too long. Dress straps are shortened for AED 40, hems taken up for AED 40 and a skirt zip replaced for AED 55. Alterations need 48 to 72 hours.

This one is for homes, not hotel rooms: flats and villas in Umm Hurair and the older Bur Dubai streets. Carpets are AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, curtains AED 20 to AED 25 per square metre. Three days.

For brides and families in Dubai for a wedding. Standard gowns are cleaned from AED 250, beaded gowns from AED 450, a bridal veil is AED 55 and a wedding abaya AED 50. Allow seven to fourteen days.

For event organisers and brand teams staging festivals and pop-ups along the creek. Small mascot suits are AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250, accessories AED 30 each, ready in three to five days.

For families with a well-loved soft toy that needs freshening up before the flight. Small toys cost AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, cleaned and fully dried in two to three days.

For neighbours in Umm Hurair rather than hotel guests. A regular sofa cover costs AED 35, a large one AED 40 and cushion covers AED 10 to AED 20, returned within two to three days.

For a leather jacket on a cool winter evening by the water, or a leather wallet that has lost its shine. Jackets start at AED 150, coats and blazers at AED 130, small goods at AED 100. Three to five days.