Dry cleaning in the UAEPicked up free in all seven emirates, returned on a hanger

What we dry clean across the UAE

Tailoring for the office, abayas with stonework, saris, gowns from a wedding in Abu Dhabi and the coat that comes out when you fly somewhere cold. Open any piece to see how it's handled and what to check first.

Tailoring and workwear · Suits, jacket and trousers

Suit dry cleaning

Jacket and trousers sent together come to AED 75. Commuting between an air-conditioned office and a car that's sat in the sun all day works sweat into the lining well before any mark shows.

We look at the armpits, the collar band and the trouser seat before anything else. In the hot months, a clean every few weeks stops good cloth going stiff and glassy.

• Sent and priced as a pair
• Lining and collar looked at
• Finished, then hung

Tailoring and workwear · Blazers and odd jackets

A jacket without its trousers

A blazer, or a suit jacket on its own, is AED 52. The chest canvas and shoulder pads keep their line because nothing is wrung, spun or tumbled.

Pat down the inside pockets before it goes in. A ballpoint left there through a UAE summer can bleed straight through to the front.

• One jacket, one price
• Canvas and padding kept
• Inside pockets checked

Tailoring and workwear · Smart trousers

Trousers on their own

A single pair is AED 23. We put the front crease back where it was, or leave them soft if you'd rather.

Turn the cuffs out over a bin first. A weekend on the beach at Saadiyat or Fujairah leaves more sand in there than you'd think.

• Crease put back
• Soft finish on request
• Sand tipped out first

Tailoring and workwear · Waistcoats and silk ties

Waistcoats and ties

A waistcoat is AED 16, a tie AED 16. Silk ties show a coffee drip instantly, and scrubbing with a tissue pushes it into the weave.

Leave the spot as it is and tell us what it was. Loosen the knot fully before packing, or a crease sets into the silk.

• Priced one by one
• Don't scrub silk ties
• Knots undone for the bag

Abayas, kanduras and headwear · Plain abayas

Abaya dry cleaning

A plain abaya is AED 18. Nida and crepe look easy, yet they collect foundation round the neckline, perfume oil under the arms and a dusty bottom edge from car parks.

Rough handling turns black slightly grey over time. Solvent cleaning keeps the colour dense and the drape moving the way it did on day one.

• Neckline and edge checked
• Black kept dense
• Hung, not folded

Abayas, kanduras and headwear · Abayas with stones or lace

Embellished and lace abayas

Crystals, beadwork, lace panels or heavy embroidery move an abaya to the delicate line at AED 45. It's slower work, and the trim is protected through the clean.

Seen a stone hanging by a thread? Say so in the booking so it's on the ticket before anyone touches it.

• Delicate price line
• Trim shielded
• Loose stones logged

Abayas, kanduras and headwear · Kanduras

Kandura dry cleaning

A kandura on the dry cleaning list is AED 15. White cloth hides nothing: the yellow band where the collar sits, grey cuffs, a karak splash on the chest.

Marks left for weeks in the heat get much harder to shift, so send them sooner. Plain cotton ones that only want a crisp finish are better sent to Clean & Press.

• Collar band treated first
• Yellowing checked
• Plain cotton: Clean & Press

Abayas, kanduras and headwear · Ghutras

Ghutra cleaning

A ghutra is AED 10. The strip against the forehead takes sweat and hair oil, so that edge is worked on before the rest.

Lay it flat in the bag. Stuffed in with heavier things, fine cotton arrives back with more creases than it left with.

• Forehead strip treated
• Pack it flat
• Crisp, even finish

Saris and occasion wear · Silk saris

Sari dry cleaning

A sari is AED 61. That's six metres or more of silk or georgette, often edged with zari, so it's laid out flat and never twisted.

Strong dyes on silk can run the moment water reaches them. If you've dabbed at a spot, tell us what with.

• Laid out flat
• Zari edges guarded
• Tell us what you tried

Saris and occasion wear · Sherwanis

Sherwanis after a wedding

A sherwani is AED 61. They tend to come in a few days after the celebration, with food down the front and a damp collar from dancing.

We clean round heavy embroidery rather than flattening it. Point out loose threads when you book.

• Embroidery kept raised
• Food marks lifted
• Loose threads noted

Saris and occasion wear · Jalabiyas and kurtas

Jalabiyas and kurtas

A jalabiya is AED 26, a men's kurta AED 15 and a women's kurta AED 31.

Printed cotton and worked necklines are what we watch. Every one is checked by hand before it goes near the machine.

• Each on its own price
• Necklines inspected
• Hung after finishing

Saris and occasion wear · Sirwal

Sirwal

A sirwal is AED 40. Pack it with the kandura it's worn under and they'll travel back as a set.

Elastic and drawstring waists are both fine. Just make sure the cord isn't knotted when it goes in the bag.

• Separate line on the list
• Travels with the kandura
• Cord left unknotted

Dresses and gowns · Day dresses

Day dresses

An everyday dress is AED 45. Viscose and crepe are common, and both can shrink a size in a home machine.

Sunscreen leaves a greasy shadow on straps and round the neck. Mention it and it's dealt with before the main clean.

• Priced per dress
• Sunscreen shadows treated
• Belt goes in with it

Dresses and gowns · Evening gowns

Evening and party gowns

A formal evening dress is AED 75. After a hotel gala or a long Friday brunch, a spilled drink on the skirt is the usual reason it's here.

Lay it loosely over its hanger in the bag. Crushed into a corner, a long gown creases far more than it needs to.

• Spills worked on first
• Packed loosely
• Covered for the trip back

Dresses and gowns · Beaded and layered dresses

Sequins, beading and tulle

Dresses in complex material, with heavy beading, sequins or tulle layers, are AED 95. They can need longer than a standard order, and we'll say how long when you book.

Wedding gowns aren't on the list. Send a photo on WhatsApp and you'll get a price before anything is collected.

• Own price line
• Time agreed up front
• Bridal: photo first

Dresses and gowns · Jumpsuits

Jumpsuits

A jumpsuit has its own row at AED 36. It's cleaned whole, then finished top half and legs.

Close the zip before packing so the teeth can't snag anything else in the bag.

• Not priced as a dress
• Cleaned in one piece
• Zip closed to pack

Coats and winter wool · Coats and overcoats

Coats and overcoats

A coat is AED 66 and a full-length overcoat AED 76. Plenty come to us around a trip abroad, either before or after it.

Clean it before it goes back in the cupboard for the summer. Food and body oil left on wool are what draw moths.

• Clean before storing
• Collar and cuffs looked at
• Back on its hanger

Coats and winter wool · Heavy winter coats

Padded and heavyweight coats

A heavy winter overcoat is AED 251 and a padded winter jacket AED 181. There's a lot of cloth and fill to get right.

At the top of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah, winter readings as low as minus five have been taken, so this isn't only holiday kit. Check the label: some padded jackets are made for dry cleaning, others for water.

• Separate rows on the list
• Label read first
• Ready for the mountains

Coats and winter wool · Casual jackets

Casual jackets

A jacket that isn't part of a suit is AED 74. Think cotton, denim or a light wool layer for a cool evening in January.

Leather and suede are a different job. Ask us before you pack one.

• Casual layers
• Leather and suede: ask
• Covered on a hanger

Coats and winter wool · Wool jumpers

Wool sweaters and pullovers

A sweater is AED 35 and a pullover AED 45. Heat plus rubbing felts wool and shrinks it, which is why the label asks for dry cleaning.

Fold knits for the bag rather than hanging them, or the shoulders pull out of shape.

• No felting
• Folded for the bag
• Sweater or pullover priced

Silk, blouses and skirts · Silk and chiffon blouses

Silk and chiffon blouses

A blouse is AED 18. Silk and chiffon show every water ring, and in sticky summer heat deodorant builds up under the arms quickly.

Flag those underarm marks in the booking. They're worked on by hand before the main clean.

• Priced per blouse
• Deodorant build-up treated
• Hung after

Silk, blouses and skirts · Dry clean only shirts

Shirts with a dry clean label

A shirt is AED 18. Everyday cotton office shirts rarely need solvent, but linen blends and fine silk often do.

If the label says machine wash and you just want it crisp, that's Clean & Press on our UAE home page, not this bag.

• The label decides
• Collar and cuffs checked
• Cotton: Clean & Press

Silk, blouses and skirts · Pleated and lined skirts

Straight and pleated skirts

A skirt is AED 23. Pleats take the time: each fold is set back in line by hand.

Keep lined skirts out of the washing machine. Lining and outer cloth almost never shrink by the same amount.

• Pleats set back
• Lined skirts: solvent
• Hung, never folded