Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Sahara Beach Resort.

Sundresses, T-shirts, shorts and swimwear for two people fit easily into one weighed bag. The charge is AED 60 up to 6kg or AED 99 up to 12kg, with AED 12 for each kilo above that. Expect it back, folded and smelling fresh, inside 24 hours.

Silk blouses and tops cost AED 15 to dry clean, a jumpsuit AED 35, a day dress AED 40 and an evening dress AED 65. A silk scarf is AED 10. Morning handovers are usually back by nightfall.

Linen creases the moment you sit down. A shirt is pressed for AED 9 on a hanger, a blouse AED 10, a pleated or delicate skirt AED 15, a dress AED 25 and an evening dress AED 40. Pressed pieces return the next day.

The resort keeps its own robes and towels; this card is for people living in the Al Layyeh towers, or anyone who travels with their own. A bathrobe is AED 16, any towel AED 6, a bath mat AED 10 and a bed sheet AED 18.

Rope soles and suede straps do not like sea water. Espadrilles and sandals are AED 45 a pair to clean, canvas trainers AED 55 and children's shoes AED 35. Allow two to four days, and add stain protection for AED 20.

An evening clutch is AED 45 to clean, a crossbody or sling bag AED 55, a fabric tote AED 45 and an oversized beach bag AED 55. Give it three to five days, so it is ready before you pack up.

A maxi dress from a Sharjah boutique can be taken up for AED 40, or AED 55 if it is chiffon or layered; straps are shortened for AED 40 and a bodice taken in for AED 40. Most jobs take 48 to 72 hours.

Strictly for homes in the Al Layyeh and Al Khan towers, never resort rooms. Unlined curtains are AED 20 per square metre, blackout AED 25; standard rugs AED 20 and wool AED 26 a square metre. Ready in three days.

Couples who come straight from the wedding can have the outfits cared for before flying home. A veil is AED 55, a groom's three-piece AED 50, a wedding abaya AED 50 and a preservation box AED 210. Seven to fourteen days.

Event companies running beach days or family shows on this coast sometimes stay nearby with a character suit. Cleaning starts at AED 200 for a small suit, AED 230 medium, AED 250 large, plus AED 30 per accessory, taking three to five days.

A teddy that has been buried in the sand needs more than a shake. Small toys cost AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120 to wash gently and dry all the way through, in two to three days.

For flats near the beach where salt air and sun dull the upholstery covers. Standard covers are AED 35, large covers AED 40, and cushion covers from AED 10 to AED 20. They are back in two to three days.

Leather and salt water are a poor match. Leather sandals, shoes and boots are cleaned and conditioned for AED 180, a belt or wallet for AED 100, and a leather jacket for AED 150. It takes three to five days.