Shelton Cleaners in downtown San Diego processes all dry cleaning in-house from J Street at the corner of 16th in the East Village, using the GreenEarth silicone-based solvent system that eliminates perchloroethylene exposure. The plant specializes in silks, structured suiting, evening attire, and knitwear — fabric categories where solvent choice determines whether fibers retain drape and texture — with overflow wash-and-fold volume at $2.25 per pound handled alongside the self-service machines at nearby Sunshine Center Laundry in Bankers Hill. Laundered shirts receive hand finishing and pressing before return, and wedding-dress preservation follows solvent treatment with acid-free archival packaging. A second location in Del Mar at Via de la Valle extends the brand's reach into North County, and commercial linen contracts for tablecloths and napkins serve downtown restaurants whose back-of-house cleaning comes from janitorial teams like Tip Top Janitorial Services, LLC. The most complex garment-care orders involve multi-piece evening-wear sets requiring individual solvent calibration, spot treatment, and steam pressing across beaded, sequined, and sheer panels.