Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Barracuda Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain.

Hoodies that sat by the barbecue, T-shirts from the volleyball court and swimwear from the infinity pool all go in one bag. AED 60 covers 6kg, AED 99 covers 12kg and every extra kilo is AED 12. Washed to lift the smoke, folded and back within a day.

For the one smart outfit packed for a dinner in town. Shirts and T-shirts are AED 15 to dry clean, trousers AED 18, a pullover AED 30 and a jacket AED 40. Collected before midday, they return pressed that evening.

Clean clothes that came out of the bag looking slept in. A T-shirt or shirt on a hanger costs AED 9, shorts AED 10, a hoodie AED 20 and a kandura AED 12. Back on hangers inside 24 hours.

For towels and blankets you brought for the lagoon, never the resort’s own. Beach and pool towels are AED 6, bath mats AED 10, blankets AED 30 and large blankets AED 40. One day for most items, two for big duvets.

Basketball, cricket and volleyball on sand are hard on trainers. Sports trainers cost AED 55 a pair, sandals AED 45 and kids’ shoes AED 35. Sole whitening is AED 35. Allow two to four days, delivered home if you have left.

The backpack that went to the water park and the duffel that carried wet towels home. Backpacks and totes are AED 45, school bags AED 40 and duffel bags AED 65. Three to five days.

Shorts torn on a slide, jeans with a broken zip, a hem that came down during cricket. Standard hems and seam repairs are AED 40 and a denim zip AED 55. Allow 48 to 72 hours.

Meant for owners of villas and holiday homes around Umm Al Quwain, never the resort’s furnishings. Regular carpets are AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20, or AED 25 with blackout. Three days.

For couples who marry or take photos by the lagoon and need the gown cleaned afterwards. Gowns start at AED 250, beaded ones at AED 450, and a wedding abaya is AED 50. A preservation box is AED 210. Seven to fourteen days.

For event teams who run birthday parties or group days by the lagoon with a costumed character. Mascots cost AED 200, AED 230 or AED 250 by size, with AED 30 per accessory. Three to five days.

The toy that rode along to the slides and came back soaked. We wash soft toys by hand for AED 55, AED 70 or AED 120 by size, dry them slowly and return them in two to three days.

For holiday-home and villa owners in Umm Al Quwain whose sofas have removable covers. A regular cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40, and cushion covers AED 10 to AED 20. Two to three days.

A leather jacket that soaked up barbecue smoke on a winter night, or leather shoes splashed by the lagoon. Jackets start at AED 150, coats at AED 130 and wallets or belts at AED 100. Three to five days.