(HealthDayNews) -- Pesticides can be quite toxic. If you must apply one, follow these safety tips from a British Columbia Government publication on pesticide use:
- Use the right pesticide for the job. Make sure the label lists the pest you need to control.
- Always wear the appropriate protective equipment, including a mask. Make sure your skin is mostly covered.
- Wash your hands and face after working with the pesticide, especially before eating, smoking or using the toilet.
- Change your clothes after you've applied the pesticide, and wash your clothes before wearing them again.
- Leather boots, shoes, belts, watch bands or jackets splashed with a pesticide can't be decontaminated and should be discarded.
- Keep the pesticide's label intact, and make sure it is readable.
