Cleaning of Clothes and Equipment

Skin can absorb chemicals from inadequately cleaned clothing and equipment. Safe removal of pesticide demands special care in handling and washing contaminated clothes.

Handling Pesticide-Soiled Clothing

• handle soiled clothing with unlined, nitrile gloves
• remove pesticide granules from cuffs and pockets outdoors
• discard any garment saturated with pesticide concentrate
• temporarily store clothing in disposable plastic bags before washing
• take disposables to approved landfill

• wash daily
• wash separately from regular laundry
• pre-treat with a stain removal product if an emulsifiable formulation used or
• pre-rinse on pre-soak cycle of washer
• avoid overcrowding washer
• use hot water setting
• use full water level and normal cycle
• use extra heavy duty detergent as recommended for heavily soiled loads
• repeat wash procedure
• clean washer after use (run empty washer through full cycle with hot water and detergent)

• line dry to prevent contamination of dryer and increase the chemical breakdown of pesticide residues

• wash daily in hot soapy water; hard hat, goggles, apron, gloves, boots and respirator (avoid getting charcoal wet, remove if possible)