Your protective clothing and equipment can become contaminated:
Unless you remove the contaminated items promptly, they can cause you to absorb pesticides through your skin. Have clean protective clothing and equipment on hand at all times to replace contaminated clothing.
To keep your protective clothing and equipment working well, clean it thoroughly. Never allow children or pets to come into contact with contaminated clothing or equipment. Here are some general guidelines for cleaning:
Respirators - Discard cartridges, canisters, and filter pads when breathing becomes difficult, when you notice a pesticide odor, or at the time interval specified by the manufacturer. Write the date on the cartridge when it is first used. Wash the face piece in detergent and water, rinse it thoroughly, and dry it in a well-ventilated area. Never use alcohol or other solvents for cleaning - they will damage rubber and plastic.
Rubber, vinyl, or plastic boots and gloves - To avoid getting pesticide on your hands, wash the outside of boots and gloves with detergent and water before removing them. After you take them off, wash them inside and out with detergent and water, rinse thoroughly, and dry in a well- ventilated area.
Chemical-resistant clothing, goggles, and face masks - Wash plastic or rubber clothing and equipment with detergent and water, rinse thoroughly, and dry in a well-ventilated area.
Fabric clothing - If fabric clothing is saturated with a concentrated highly toxic pesticide, it must be discarded. Remove the clothing carefully and immediately place it in a plastic trash bag. Close the bag tightly and dispose of it along with your empty pesticide containers. Wear rubber, vinyl, or plastic gloves when handling severely contaminated clothing.
Launder normally contaminated clothes at the end of the work day, following these guidelines: