Laundry & Dry Cleaning at ibis Styles Sharjah.

Children go through clothes quickly in the Sharjah heat. Put everyone's things in one bag: up to 12kg costs AED 99, up to 6kg AED 60, and AED 12 for every kilo over. We sort by person if you ask and return it all folded to ibis Styles the next day.

For outfits worn to family visits or an Eid gathering. A basic abaya is AED 18 to dry clean, a delicate one AED 35, a dress AED 40 and a jalabiya AED 20. Hand them over before midday and they are back that evening.

Clean clothes crushed in a suitcase for the flight. Pressing a dress costs AED 25, a shirt AED 9, a skirt AED 12 and a basic abaya AED 10. They return on hangers, so the whole family looks neat for a day out.

For families who live in the flats around the Blue Souq, never the hotel's linen. A duvet costs AED 50, a bed sheet AED 18, a pillow AED 18 and a towel AED 6. Most items return in 24 hours, large duvets in 48.

Children's shoes cost AED 35 a pair to clean, adult trainers and formal shoes AED 55, and sandals AED 45. Allow two to four days, so it helps to send them early in a week-long stay.

A child's school or day bag costs AED 40 to clean, a backpack AED 45 and a tote AED 45. A small suitcase is AED 85. Bags take three to five days, which fits families staying at ibis Styles for a week or more.

Trousers that are too long for a growing child, or a torn knee after the play area. Hems and small tear repairs cost AED 40, a replacement button AED 12. Most simple jobs are finished in 48 to 72 hours.

For households living in Al Majaz, not for the hotel. Standard carpets cost AED 20 per square metre and wool AED 26. Curtains are AED 20 per square metre, or AED 25 with blackout lining. Back after three days.

For families in Sharjah for a wedding. A flower girl dress costs AED 28, a bridesmaid dress AED 35, and a standard wedding gown from AED 250. A preservation box is AED 210. Allow seven to fourteen days.

For organisers of children's parties and exhibitions at the Expo Centre who use costume characters. Small costumes are AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250; separate accessories add AED 30 each. Three to five days.

The toy that travels everywhere picks up sticky hands and juice. Small soft toys cost AED 55 to clean, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. Each one is hand-washed and dried slowly, then returned in two or three days.

For nearby flats where children have left marks on a removable sofa cover. Regular covers cost AED 35, large ones AED 40, and cushion covers between AED 10 and AED 20. Returned in two to three days.

Leather jackets cost AED 150 to clean, leather coats AED 130 and leather shoes or boots AED 180. A wallet or small leather piece is AED 100. Allow three to five days before you need them again.