Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Al Khalidiah Resort.

Shorts, T-shirts and sundresses worn on the sand every day add up fast for a family of four. A 12kg bag is AED 99, a 6kg bag AED 60 and each extra kilo AED 12. Shaken out, washed, dried and folded, back at Al Khalidiah Resort within 24 hours.

The outfits kept away from the beach for dinners and visits. A normal dress is AED 40, a kandura AED 15, a basic abaya AED 18, a jalabiya AED 20 and a shirt AED 15. Picked up before noon, they return that evening.

Clean clothes that came out of the suitcase creased. A shirt on a hanger is AED 9, a dress AED 25, trousers AED 12, a kandura AED 12 and a hijab AED 10. Everything returns on hangers within 24 hours.

For the towels and bathrobes you brought yourself, and for residents of Al Khalidiya, never the resort's linen. A beach or pool towel is AED 6, a bathrobe AED 16, a bath mat AED 10 and a duvet AED 50. Ready in 24 hours, large duvets in 48.

Sand gets into every seam of a trainer after a week by the sea. Children's shoes are AED 35 a pair, sandals and espadrilles AED 45, and sneakers AED 55. Allow two to four days, so send them early in the holiday.

The tote that carried towels and snacks to the beach every day. A tote or backpack is AED 45, a child's bag AED 40, a duffel AED 65 and a small suitcase AED 85. Three to five days.

A seam that split on a beach day or a strap that came loose. A seam repair is AED 40, a hem AED 40, a small zip AED 50 and a single button AED 12. Ready in 48 to 72 hours and returned to the resort.

For villas and flats in Al Khalidiya and Al Khan, not the resort's rooms. Regular carpets are AED 20 a square metre and wool rugs AED 26. Curtains are AED 20 a square metre, AED 25 with blackout lining. Three days.

For families in Sharjah for a celebration. A standard bridal gown starts at AED 250, beaded from AED 450, a flower girl dress is AED 28 and a wedding abaya AED 50. Allow seven to fourteen days.

For entertainers whose costumed characters work family parties along the Al Khan coast. A small mascot is AED 200, medium AED 230, large AED 250, and each accessory AED 30. Three to five days.

A soft toy that went to the beach and came back full of sand. A small one is AED 55, a medium AED 70 and a large AED 120, cleaned gently and dried right through. Two to three days.

For homes in Al Khalidiya and Al Khan with removable sofa and cushion covers, not the resort's furniture. A regular sofa cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40, cushion covers AED 10 to AED 20. Two to three days.

Leather picks up salt and sun on a seaside trip. Small leather goods such as a wallet or belt are AED 100, a jacket AED 150, a coat or blazer AED 130 and leather shoes AED 180. Three to five days.