Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Radisson Resort Marjan Island.

Two days of swimming and sunbathing produce one sandy heap. We weigh it: AED 60 for the first six kilos or AED 99 for twelve, then AED 12 a kilo. Collected from the Radisson and folded back inside 24 hours.

RBG, La Med and The Seafood Shack all deserve a fresh outfit. A shirt is AED 15 to dry clean, a dress AED 40, chinos AED 18 and a blazer AED 40. Morning pickups can make it back by the evening.

An overnight bag folds everything badly. For AED 9 a shirt goes back on a hanger, trousers are AED 12 and a jacket AED 25, all returned to Radisson Resort Marjan Island within a day.

Not needed for a hotel room; this is for people who keep a holiday flat nearby. Bed sheets are AED 18, bathrobes AED 16 and pillow cases AED 7, with most items ready in a day.

For guests staying a little longer, or living nearby. White trainers go grey on a sandy weekend: AED 55 restores sneakers or smart shoes, AED 45 sandals, and AED 20 adds a protective coat. Expect two to four days.

The canvas weekender that carried wet swimwear home every Sunday. A duffel is AED 65 to clean and a handbag or backpack AED 45. Because it takes three to five days, it suits residents and longer stays.

Jeans that are a touch long or a dress strap that needs taking up. Hems start at AED 40 and jeans can be shortened for AED 35. Work takes 48 to 72 hours, ideal for guests booked in for a longer break.

Owners of holiday apartments on Al Marjan Island can refresh the place between lets. Curtains and regular carpets start at AED 20 a square metre, wool rugs AED 26, door to door in three days.

The resort's ballroom and beach make a good setting for celebrations. Afterwards, we clean bridal gowns from AED 250, or from AED 450 with heavy beading, over seven to fourteen days.

Event companies running costumed characters at beach events or family weekends. A small suit is AED 200, a medium AED 230 and a large AED 250, plus AED 30 for each detachable piece, back in three to five days.

Children packed their favourite bunny and it went down the kids' pool slide. AED 55 cleans a small one, AED 70 a medium and AED 120 a large. Two or three days, so best for families staying the week.

For holiday-home owners on the island whose sofa covers zip off. A standard cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40, and cushions between AED 10 and AED 20. Back in two or three days.

A leather jacket worn on cooler winter nights by the sea. Jackets start at AED 150, coats or blazers at AED 130, and small goods such as a wallet are AED 100. Allow three to five days.