Store work boots in a bin

Plastic bin with boots inside
Minimize the incidental work-to-home transfer of pesticide residues by keeping dirty boots out of the house and away from your pets and family members.

Photo by: Kit Galvin

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Research has shown that pesticide levels in farmworker’s homes and vehicles were higher than non-farmworkers. Most of them did not have a place at work to change or store their work clothes and boots. We tested the boot bin with farmworkers to see if they liked it. They did!

 

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Remember, to not wear work boots in your commute vehicle or home. Store your boots outside the house and away from children and pets.

 

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  • Plastic container with a secure lid.
  • Blank labels for printing warning signs.
  • Downloadable warning signs PDF from the Boot Bin website.
    • No street shoes
    • Work boots only

 

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  • Print and attach warning symbols on the top of the boot bin.
  • Change into work boots at work. 
  • Store street shoes in a clean separate plastic bag or bin.  
  • Place bag in the vehicle and not in the boot bin.
  • Change out of work boots and into street shoes just before going home.
  • Put boots in the boot bin and place it in a  non-passenger area of your vehicle.

 

Label for boot bin. Only work boots.
Setup and Use: Boot Bin label.
Boot bin in trunk
Boot bin stored in the commuter vehicle trunk.

tips iconTips

  • Prop the lid open to dry out work boots.
  • Clean the inside and outside of the boot bin regularly with soap and water. Remember to wear chemical protectives gloves when cleaning.

Resources

National Pesticide Information Center: Common Pesticides Questions

National Ag Safety Database: Practical Solutions for Pesticide Safety

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Thank you and safe pesticide handling,
PNASH

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PNASH Project 2016-2021 (CDC/NIOSH Cooperative Agreement # U54 OH007544)

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Project Email:
PractSol@uw.edu

Project staff:
Maria Tchong-French (habla español)
206 685-6728