Biological inspection procedures and surface sanitization procedures are
incorporated with a garment providing service to look for and monitor the
presence of microbes, such as bacteria in particular, and to eliminate
such microbes within the garment service. Biological inspection
procedures can be conducted on the garments themselves, or any surface of
the garment facility, such as a surface onto which the garments may come
into contact after laundering. Preferably, a washing procedure is
conducted based upon a cleaning formulation to also minimize the presence
of microbes. Garments are preferably inspected after they are laundered
and ready for delivery to the customer. Facility surfaces, such as
sorting and/or folding tables that may be utilized after laundering, are
sanitized and then may be tested in accordance with the present invention
to minimize the potential for contamination of garments from such
surfaces. Optionally, the equipment that is used after laundering for
such activities can be dedicated for processing garments in accordance
with the biological inspection service as such garments are to be
delivered to a customer, such as a processor within the food industry.