Keep work clothes clean and in good condition. Holes or tears will allow hazardous materials to get on your clothes or skin, increasing the likelihood that you will be exposed to the substance. Do not mix contaminated clothing with your home laundry. Not only will cross-contamination occur, but it is possible to cause a fire if these clothes are laundered. Find out what to do with your contaminated clothing before you leave work.
Many companies have an industrial laundry facility specifically for contaminated clothing.
If you splash hazardous materials on your eyes, skin, or clothing, wash promptly in the proper manner, even if you have no apparent symptoms. The MSDS will provide information about what to do in case of splashes. Of course, the best time to look at the MSDS is before you use the substance, not when an emergency happens. Always wash before you apply makeup, lotion, lip balm, or gloves. Applying these to contaminated skin is likely to cause an accidental exposure.