Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Mövenpick Al Marjan Island.

Four swimsuits a day, sandy shorts and a pile of children's T-shirts all go in together. AED 60 washes up to six kilos, AED 99 up to twelve, and every kilo above that is AED 12. The folded stack is back at the Mövenpick within a day.

For dinner at Ula or a night on the rooftop. Dresses cost AED 40 to dry clean, evening dresses AED 65, shirts and polos AED 15 and two-piece suits AED 50. Hand them over before midday and they can return the same evening.

Clothes that are clean but crushed from the suitcase only need a press. A shirt or T-shirt on a hanger is AED 9, trousers AED 12 and a jacket AED 25, returned to your room or chalet inside a day.

The resort looks after its own beds and towels, so this is for residents in Al Marjan apartments and for families who brought their own beach towels. Beach towels cost AED 6, bathrobes AED 16 and sheets AED 18.

Playground sand and pool water get into every pair. Children's shoes cost AED 35 to clean, adult sneakers or formal shoes AED 55 and sandals AED 45. Plan on two to four days, so book early in a longer stay.

The tote that carried snacks and sun cream to the beach every morning. Handbags and backpacks cost AED 45, a child's bag AED 40 and a duffel AED 65, ready in three to five days.

A new dress for the wedding that sits too long, or trousers a child has outgrown at the waist. Hems and waist changes start at AED 40 for adults and children alike, done within 48 to 72 hours.

Hotel guests will not need this one; it is for owners and tenants in Al Marjan Island apartments. Carpets cost AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20 or AED 25 depending on lining. Allow three days.

The resort's pillar-free ballroom hosts celebrations, and a gown worn there deserves careful cleaning. Wedding dresses start at AED 250, beaded designs at AED 450 and wedding abayas at AED 50. Expect seven to fourteen days.

For party planners and entertainers who run character visits at family resorts. Mascot suits cost AED 200, AED 230 or AED 250 by size, with heads, gloves and other pieces at AED 30 each, ready in three to five days.

A favourite bear dropped by the pool or taken to the indoor play zone needs a proper wash. Small soft toys cost AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, returned in two to three days.

Useful for families who own a flat on the island rather than guests in a hotel room. Standard sofa covers cost AED 35, larger ones AED 40 and cushion covers AED 10 to AED 20. They take two to three days.

December nights by the sea can call for a jacket. Leather jackets are cleaned from AED 150, coats from AED 130, and wallets or other small leather goods at AED 100, in three to five days.