El2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 13 1994 UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Many farmers and garden ers in Pennsylvania will be apply ing pesticides tp protect their plants from insect damage this growing season. Appropriate dress is vital, but it’s also import ant to wash contaminated work clothes properly, said a safety spe cialist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “Don’t overlook precautions like these when using pesticides,” said Dr. Dennis Murphy, profes sor of agricultural engineering. “Some safety guidelines may seem drastic and lime-consuming, but they will help to protect the health of you and your family.” If you will be applying pesti cides, be sure to select appropriate clothing. “Start with a wide-brim hat, long-sleeved shirt, long pants To avoid health risks, keep con and chemical resistant gloves,” laminated items in sealed plastic Murphy said. “Use unlined rub- bags until they can be washed, ber, latex, neoprene or nitrile “Wash clothes with pesticide resi gloves. Never use leather or cloth, dues as soon as possible, but al- Wcar sturdy work shoes or rubber W ays wash them separately from boots, not sneakers or sandals.” other laundry,” Murphy said. 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SEIPLE ft SONS IS2I Van Buran Road, Eaalon, PA 11042 eio-ass-7i4a Residues On Clothing load contaminated clothes into the properly will help remove resi- and detergent before the washer is washer. Discard any item that has dues. 4> Use hot water, a full water used again.” been thoroughly saturated with level and a normal wash cycle,” When possible, hang the cloth concentrated pesticides. Be sure to Murphy said. “Use about 1.5 ing on a line to dry rather than risk unfold cuffs and empty pockets to times die normal amount of heavy contaminating the dryer. remove pesticide granules, and duty deteigent and run contamin- Clean non-washables such as use pietreatment or stain remover ated clothing through two to three hard hats, goggles, and boots with to remove oil-based residues.” full cycles to remove all residues, hot, soapy water. Store them away Setting the washing machine Run an empty cycle with hot water from pesticide storage areas. Daughter-Dam: 1. 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