Laundry & Dry Cleaning at The Westin Mina Seyahi.

Children go through three outfits a day at a beach resort. A 12kg bag costs AED 99 and a 6kg bag AED 60, then AED 12 per extra kilo. Clothes come back to The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi washed, dried and folded within 24 hours.

For dinner at Bussola or a family celebration. A shirt is AED 15, a dress AED 40, a pair of trousers AED 18 and a blazer AED 40. Booked before 12, pieces can return that evening.

Clean clothes creased in the case just need an iron. A shirt on a hanger is AED 9, a dress AED 25, trousers AED 12 and baby items AED 5 each. They return within 24 hours.

For residents near Mina Seyahi and Dubai Marina, and for guests with their own beach towels. A beach towel is AED 6, a bathrobe AED 16, a sheet AED 18 and a duvet AED 50. Ready in 24 hours; large duvets in 48.

Waterpark slides, sand and spilled juice show up on shoes. Kids' shoes cost AED 35, sandals AED 45 and adult trainers AED 55. Allow two to four days, so book early in a longer holiday.

The children's backpack and the family beach tote both take a battering. A school or kids' bag costs AED 40, a tote AED 45 and a duffel AED 65. Bags need three to five days.

A torn seam from the playground or new trousers that are too long. Trouser hems cost AED 40, a single button AED 15 and an elastic waistband AED 40. Small repairs take 48 to 72 hours.

Not a hotel service: this is for villa and apartment owners in the Marina and Al Sufouh area. Regular carpets cost AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20 to AED 25 per square metre. Three days.

For families in Dubai for a wedding. A standard wedding gown costs from AED 250, a beaded gown from AED 450, a wedding abaya AED 50 and a wedding kandura AED 20. Allow 7 to 14 days.

For entertainment companies that run children's shows and family days in Dubai. Small mascots cost AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250, with each accessory AED 30. Three to five days. Collected from your venue.

Every family resort has a teddy that fell in the pool. A small soft toy costs AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, washed gently and returned in two or three days. Send it early in the stay.

For households near Mina Seyahi, not hotel sofas. A regular sofa cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40 and cushion covers from AED 10, back in two or three days.

Leather that met sand and sun cream. A leather jacket costs AED 150, a leather coat AED 130, and leather shoes or boots AED 180. Allow three to five days.