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You wouldn't toss an empty pesticide container into your truck or tractor cab. So don't even consider doing the same thing with a pair of used protective gloves.
When you're done handling or mixing pesticides, put your gloves in a covered container or bag until they can be washed or thrown away. The gloves may not even look dirty, but traces of pesticide remain and can rub off on other clothes.
Be safe this season.
This radio public service announcement script was distributed by Iowa State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm Program. Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture. It is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Iowa State University, and a network of groups that serve Iowa farm workers and their families. Distribution date: May 1993.
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