During breaks, what is the recommended action regarding gloves and hygiene?

• A. Wash gloves on the outside, remove gloves, and wash hands and face
• B. Leave gloves on and avoid washing
• C. Wipe gloves with sleeve
• D. Leave gloves off and wash only hands

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is to minimize skin exposure by decontaminating both glove surfaces and exposed skin in a safe order. Washing the outside of the gloves reduces any pesticide residue on the barrier before you remove them, which helps prevent transferring contaminants to your hands during glove removal. Then you take the gloves off and thoroughly wash your hands and face to rinse away any residues that may have contacted skin during handling or removal. This sequence lowers the risk of dermal exposure and cross-contamination. Leaving gloves on and avoiding washing allows residues to stay on the barrier; wiping gloves with your sleeve doesn’t effectively remove contaminants and can spread them to skin or clothing; leaving gloves off and washing only the hands misses potential residues on the gloves that could contact skin or other surfaces.