The legs of pants or coveralls should be worn inside boots when working with pesticides.

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PPE that protects skin from pesticides includes not only gloves and a coverall but also how you wear the leg coverings. The legs should be kept outside the boots. If pant legs or coveralls are tucked inside the boots, any pesticide that gets on the legs can flow or wick into the boot interior and contact the skin around the ankle or foot, making decontamination harder and increasing exposure risk. Keeping the leg coverings over the boots keeps potential contamination on the clothing surface rather than inside the boot, and it’s easier to inspect and clean after handling pesticides. This practice should be followed consistently, regardless of temperature.