How should contaminated clothing be handled after pesticide exposure?

• A. Launder contaminated clothing separately from other laundry.
• B. Launder with other clothes in hot water.
• C. Throw away contaminated clothing.
• D. Use only cold water for washing.

Answer: (A)

Contaminated clothing can carry pesticide residues that may transfer to skin, other clothes, or surfaces. The safest approach is to launder those items separately from the rest of the laundry to prevent spreading residues through the washing machine, towels, or other garments. If the fabric care labels allow, use the hottest water safe for the material with detergent to improve residue removal. Washing contaminated clothing with clean laundry or discarding the clothing unnecessarily increases exposure risk or waste. Cold water alone may not effectively remove residues. So, separating the contaminated laundry is the best practice.