Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Red Castle Hotel.

Salt, sand and sunscreen build up fast after afternoons at the corniche beach. Swimwear, T-shirts and shorts go in one weighed bag: AED 60 up to 6kg, AED 99 up to 12kg, then AED 12 per kilo. Folded and back at Red Castle in 24 hours.

For family dinners and functions on the roof. A kandura is AED 15 to dry clean, a ghutra AED 8, an evening dress AED 65 and a jumpsuit AED 35. Anything collected before midday is back by evening.

For outfits that are clean but folded too long in a bag. Pressing a kandura or thobe costs AED 12, a shimagh AED 10, a bisht AED 30 and a jumpsuit AED 25. Returned on hangers within 24 hours.

For households living around Al Meena Street, never the hotel's own linen. A bed sheet costs AED 18, a bathrobe AED 16, a comforter AED 45 and a beach towel AED 6. Usually back in 24 hours; large duvets in 48.

Sand gets into every seam after a walk along the shore. Sandals and espadrilles cost AED 45 a pair to clean, trainers and formal shoes AED 55, and boots AED 85. We need two to four days, so book them early in your stay.

A beach tote costs AED 45 to clean, a duffel or gym bag AED 65 and a medium suitcase AED 130. Handbags are AED 45. Allow three to five days, which suits suite guests staying a week or longer.

Kanduras shortened, cuffs replaced or an abaya taken in at the sides; each of these costs AED 40. A full custom fitting is AED 95, and a replacement button AED 12. Simple work is back in 48 to 72 hours.

Only for residents of Al Layyeh and Al Khan with their own carpets and curtains; hotel furnishings are not part of it. Carpets cost AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, curtains AED 20 or AED 25 with blackout. Three days.

For families celebrating a wedding or engagement. A standard bridal gown starts at AED 250, a beaded one at AED 450, a wedding abaya is AED 50 and a wedding kandura AED 20. Allow seven to fourteen days.

For event planners who bring a costume character to a rooftop party or a children's show. Costumes cost AED 200, AED 230 or AED 250 by size, plus AED 30 per separate accessory, and take three to five days.

A cuddly toy that came to the beach usually comes back with sand and sun cream. Small toys cost AED 55 to clean, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. Hand-washed and returned in two or three days.

For flats and villas near the corniche with removable covers. A regular sofa cover is AED 35 and a large one AED 40; cushion covers are AED 10, AED 15 or AED 20. Returned in two or three days.

Salt air is hard on leather. Leather shoes and boots cost AED 180 to clean and condition, a wallet or small piece AED 100, and a leather jacket AED 150. Allow three to five days.