Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Grosvenor House Dubai.

Shorts, kaftans, kids' T-shirts and pool cover-ups need a good wash, not pressing. A 6kg bag is AED 60 and a 12kg bag AED 99, with each extra kilo AED 12. It all comes back folded to Grosvenor House Dubai inside 24 hours.

Buddha-Bar and Toro Toro ask for smart dress, and that means pressed clothes. An evening dress is AED 65, a jumpsuit AED 35, a blazer AED 40, a shirt AED 15. Booked before 12, pieces can return the same evening.

Clothes that are clean but crushed from the flight only need a press. A shirt on a hanger is AED 9, a day dress AED 25, an evening gown AED 40 and trousers AED 12. Pressed pieces are back inside 24 hours.

Meant for people who live in Dubai Marina apartments and use their own bedding. A bed sheet costs AED 18, a pillow case AED 7, a beach towel AED 6 and a duvet AED 50. Linen returns in 24 hours; large duvets need 48.

Suede loafers after a terrace dinner, sandals gritty from the beach. Formal shoes cost AED 55, sandals AED 45, boots AED 85 and kids' shoes AED 35. Shoe care takes two to four days, so it suits a longer stay.

An evening clutch marked by a spilt drink, or a tote full of sand. Clutches and totes are AED 45, a crossbody bag AED 55 and a small suitcase AED 85. We need three to five days for bags.

A dress bought for a gala that is a little long, or trousers that need a shorter hem. Day-dress hems are AED 40, evening gown hems AED 45 and a waist adjustment AED 55. Allow 48 to 72 hours.

Not for hotel rooms: this is for owners and tenants in the Marina's residential towers. Regular carpets cost AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, curtains AED 20 to AED 25 per square metre. Allow three days.

For couples and bridal parties celebrating in Dubai Marina. A standard wedding dress starts at AED 250, a beaded one at AED 450, a veil AED 55 and a wedding abaya AED 50. Expect one to two weeks.

For agencies running launches and family events across Dubai Marina. A small mascot costs AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250, plus AED 30 per accessory. Mascots need three to five days.

The bedtime toy that went to the beach and the pool. Small soft toys are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. Cleaning takes two or three days, so send it early in the holiday.

For households in the apartment towers nearby rather than hotel guests. A regular sofa cover costs AED 35, a large one AED 40, and cushion covers start at AED 10. Covers come back in two or three days.

A leather jacket for winter evenings on a Marina terrace, or leather goods that need refreshing. Jackets are AED 150, leather coats or blazers AED 130 and small leather items AED 100. Allow three to five days.